What are the responsibilities and job description for the Administrator in Training position at BHI Senior Living?
BHI Senior Living operates Life Plan Communities that combine vibrant lifestyles with comprehensive care and long-term security for residents. We’re committed to excellence, compassion, and innovation — and we’re looking for team members who want to build rewarding careers while positively impacting the lives of older adults. Our faith-based values guide us in every decision we make and have resulted in over 50 years of providing exceptional care for seniors. As one of the most well-respected and well-funded non-profit organizations in the Midwest, BHI Senior Living offers ten Life Plan Communities and two Active Adult Communities in Indiana, Michigan, and Ohio.
As an Administrator in Training, your role goes beyond learning the day-to-day operations of senior living—you’ll help create an environment where residents thrive and team members feel supported. Through hands-on experience across departments, you’ll gain a comprehensive understanding of operations, regulatory compliance, financial management, resident services, and team leadership. Your developing expertise will help strengthen community operations, enhance the resident experience, and prepare you to lead with compassion and purpose.
As a BHI Senior Living Community, the staff are united in mission, we lead with compassion and provide opportunities to grow and thrive professionally.
Why You'll Love Working Here:
- Robust benefits including 401(k) with employer match, medical, dental and vision insurance
- Employer-paid life insurance
- PTO (paid time off) earned from day one of employment
- Access to Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- Tuition Assistance
- Commitment to leadership development and continuing education
Program Details:
Cohort Starts: January 4th, 2027
In This Role You Will
1. Participates in all aspects of BHI’s 12 month, structured Administrator in Training Program.
2.Understands and help to maintain nursing and/or assisted living department compliance with applicable federal and state regulations.
3.Assists with monitoring, observing, and evaluating the care and services delivered by each department and the entire community.
4. Assists with planning, developing, and implementing all written policies/procedures relevant to the operations of the nursing and/or assisted living departments.
5. Assists with the annual inspection process and the preparation of a plan of correction on required form for deficiencies reported during state or other inspections.
6. Assists with meeting the financial objectives of the nursing and/or assisted living departments in accordance with the budget as approved by the BHI Board of Directors.
-Review the financial and business management of the nursing and assisted living departments which includes all accounting, inventory control, purchasing, and the stewardship of all community property and equipment.
-Assists with developing annual operating and capital budgets for the nursing and assisted living departments and the implementation of any approved items.
7. Learns and provides support for community risk management and compliance programs.
8. Participates in the preparation and execution of community marketing plans and demonstrates support for company-sponsored events and relationships.
9. Regularly communicates with the Administrator or Executive Director regarding significant aspects of community operations.
Who You Are:
- Must have completed a bachelor’s degree program preferably in a health field of related areas.
- Must be a student in good standing with a state accredited Health Facility Administrator program.
- Passion for caring for seniors with industry interest.
- Excellent organizational and time management skills.
- Strong interpersonal skills, ability to communicate effectively with diverse audiences.
- Willing and able to commute to BHI communities for different stages of the program
*INTERVIEWS TO START LATE OCTOBER/EARLY NOVEMBER 2026