Assisted Living Administrator Training
Most states require that assisted living administrators to take a certification training class, such as the one from Wisconsin's Department of Health Services. Successfully finishing the certification training class is just one requirement to become an assisted living administrator.
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Administrators
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Depending on the state, assisted living administrators need a certain amount of training hours to be able to get their license. In New Jersey, for instance, an administrator is required to take a certification course of 40 hours.
Education
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Many states require a master's degree in health care to become an assisted living administrator, although the Bureau of Labor Statistics indicates a bachelor's degree may be sufficient.
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Certification Class
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Most states require an administrator's license to manage assisted living facilities. Typical coursework for administrators, according to Wisconsin's Department of Health Services, include leadership, management, resident care, resident rights, legal issues, physical environment, safety, human resources and facility finances.
Learning Tools
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Certification training classes provide prospective assisted living administrators with various learning tools to enhance the training experience. These tools, according to Wisconsin's Department of Health, include audio and visual aids, lectures, discussion, role-playing, sensitivity training, group discussions and written studies.
Administrator in Training
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Some states, such as New Jersey, require that assisted living administrators go through an administrator-in-training program. In this program, prospective administrators work with an administrator to gain valuable training and skills.
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References
- Bureau of Labor Statistics: Medical and Health Services Managers
- National HealthCare Corporation: Administrator in Training
- Department of Health and Senior Services: Recommended Requirements for Trainers of the Assisted Living Administrator Training Program
- Wisconsin Department of Health Services: Assisted Living Administrator Training Course Cirriculum Criteria
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