$70,000 - $120.000 / Year
Assistant Administrator – AIT or LNHA
Elderwood at Cheektowaga | Cheektowaga, NYSkilled Nursing and Rehabilitation Leadership
Elderwood at Cheektowaga is seeking an Assistant Administrator to help lead facility operations and support exceptional care, service, and organizational performance.
We are intentionally considering candidates at different stages of their healthcare leadership careers. This opportunity may be a strong fit for:
An Administrator-in-Training seeking meaningful operational experience
A licensed nursing home administrator interested in an Assistant Administrator opportunity
An assisted living leader ready to expand into skilled nursing and rehabilitation
A healthcare operations or customer-service leader with the potential to grow into facility administration
You do not need to arrive with every answer. You do need to bring sound judgment, initiative, accountability, a strong service mindset, and a genuine interest in learning the full scope of post-acute healthcare operations.
Working closely with the facility Administrator and department leaders, the Assistant Administrator will gain hands-on exposure to the clinical, operational, regulatory, financial, workforce, and resident-service functions of a skilled nursing and rehabilitation facility.
This is not an observational training role. You will be an active member of the facility leadership team, helping solve problems, strengthen communication, support employees, and improve the experience of residents and families.
Elderwood provides the operational infrastructure and leadership support needed to learn, contribute, and grow within a complex post-acute environment.
This opportunity offers:
Hands-on involvement in facility operations
Exposure to clinical and nonclinical leadership functions
Partnership with experienced facility and regional leaders
Experience within skilled nursing and rehabilitation
A pathway toward future Administrator opportunities within Elderwood
The opportunity to make a visible difference for residents, families, and employees
At Elderwood, our mission is People Caring for People. We are looking for a leader who understands that successful operations begin with accountability, collaboration, and service. If you are an AIT, licensed administrator, assisted living leader, or emerging healthcare executive ready for broader responsibility, we encourage you to apply.
Partner with the Administrator in supporting day-to-day facility operations
Build strong working relationships with nursing, human resources, admissions, business office, social services, rehabilitation, dining, environmental services, and other department leaders
Help monitor operational priorities, quality initiatives, regulatory requirements, and performance goals
Support a responsive, service-focused experience for residents and families
Assist with addressing concerns and ensuring appropriate follow-through
Strengthen communication and accountability across departments
Participate in leadership meetings, operational reviews, and improvement initiatives
Help identify barriers affecting residents, employees, admissions, or facility performance
Support employee engagement and a positive, respectful workplace culture
Develop the operational knowledge and leadership capabilities needed for future Administrator opportunities
We welcome candidates from skilled nursing, post-acute care, assisted living, senior living, healthcare operations, hospitality, or other service-driven environments.
You may be a strong fit if you:
Are pursuing an Administrator-in-Training pathway or currently hold a Nursing Home Administrator license
Have leadership experience in assisted living and want to broaden your healthcare operations background
Understand how strong service, communication, and follow-through influence resident and family trust
Can balance competing priorities while remaining visible, composed, and responsive
Build productive relationships across clinical and nonclinical departments
Take ownership, follow through on commitments, and address problems constructively
Want to develop a deeper understanding of skilled nursing operations, quality, and regulatory performance
Are motivated by the opportunity to grow into greater healthcare leadership responsibility
Prior skilled nursing leadership experience is valuable, but it is not the only path into this role. Candidates with relevant assisted living or service-centered leadership experience are encouraged to apply.
WE ARE AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER. Applicants and employees are considered for positions and are evaluated without regard to mental or physical disability, race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, genetic information, military or veteran status, sexual orientation, marital status or any other protected Federal, State/Province or Local status unrelated to the performance of the work involved.
Elderwood is a leading provider of care for seniors in the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic states. Offering a wide range of services across a continuum of high-quality facilities, Elderwood is consistently recognized for quality and value.
Service lines include independent living, assisted living and skilled nursing, with specialty services such as subacute rehab, memory care, orthopedic and cardiac rehabilitation, cardiac telemetry, wound therapy, ventilator care and oncology care. Elderwood’s affiliates provide additional services including home care, pharmacy and prescription delivery, medical transportation, and managed long-term care services.
At Elderwood, we’re not just a location providing a service—we’re people caring for people. That’s why in everything we do, we put the wellbeing of our residents and their families first. Through our comprehensive services, professional staff, and person-centered approach, we’re committed to providing the highest level of care in order to maintain our residents’ health and wellness.
