Mather LifeWays was named one of "Chicago's Top 100 Workplaces" by the
Chicago Tribune in 2010; won the 2007 American Association of Homes and Services' Excellence in Workplace Award; and was recognized in 2007 with the Health at Work Silver Award.
Current Jobs
Senior Living Residences (Evanston and Wilmette, IL; Tucson, AZ)
Mather's—More Than a Café (Chicago, IL)
Mather LifeWays Institute on Aging (Evanston, IL)
Orrington Avenue Offices (Evanston, IL)
Server (Tucson, AZ)
Provides pleasurable dining experiences by ensuring timely food and beverage service to residents, family members, guests, and/or staff. Required: Must follow established dining standards, have professional demeanor, and possess excellent customer service and communication skills. Preferred: Prior hospitality and/or food service experience.
Cook (Tucson, AZ)
Provides timely preparation of quality food for residents, customers, family members, guests and staff according to established policies and procedures, using safe food handling principles. Required: 1-3 years previous cooking experience, basic knowledge and understanding of cooking techniques, ability to communicate with supervisors, co-workers, residents and guests and to follow standardized recipes. Able to operate kitchen equipment and tools found within the hospitality/health care industry. Current sanitation certification. Preferred: Formal culinary training
Care Center Administrator (Tucson, AZ)
To oversee skilled nursing, assisted living and memory support while maintaining exceptional service, regulatory compliance and effective staff leadership. Required: Current and in good standing applicable State license/certification (i.e. Skilled Nursing, Assisted Living). Must have working knowledge of state and federal regulations for the administration of skilled and assisted living facilities. Five years experience in long term care administration. Preferred: 4 year degree from an accredited college. State RN license in Arizona Continuing Care Retirement Community.
Dining Room Manager (Tucson, AZ)
Ensures that Dining Services staff provides pleasurable dining experiences to residents, family members, guests, and staff according to MLW policies, procedures, Mather Experience Measures of Excellence and related federal, state and local requirements. Required: 3-5 years progressive supervisory experience in a fine dining service environment; able to multi-task in fast paced environment. Knowledgeable of job related federal, state, and local regulations to ensure safe and clean dining environment plus certification in food safety/sanitation. Able to establish and maintain professional and positive relationships between service and production staff and to make independent decisions as needed. Preferred: Computer skills.
Assistant Pastry Chef (Tucson, AZ)
Assists the Pastry Chef in providing timely preparation of quality food for residents, customers, family members, guests and staff according to established policies and procedures, using safe food handling principles. Creates meaningful moments in the lives of residents, visitors, and staff. Required: 1+ years baking/pasty experience; basic knowledge and understanding of baking techniques; ability to communicate with supervisors, co-workers, residents and guests; ability to read and interpret instructions and follow standardized recipes. Preferred: Knowledge of therapeutic diets, recipe ingredients, heart healthy guidelines and dietary restriction; able to operate kitchen equipment and tools found within the hospitality/health care industry; current sanitation certification.
Maintenance Technician (Tucson, AZ)
Supports the Maintenance Department in maintaining the community and community grounds in a safe and healthy manner for the residents, staff and visitors. Required: General knowledge or understanding of maintenance and repairs, good communication and interaction skills. Preferred: Experience/formal training in HVAC, plumbing, refrigeration, electrical, painting, emergency response or fire, life safety systems.
Bartender (Tucson, AZ)
To provide pleasurable dining experiences by ensuring professional, timely, beverage service to residents, family members, guests, and/or staff according to established beverage standards. Required: Good interaction and communication skills. Must be of legal age to serve alcoholic beverages. Preferred: Prior bartending/service experience in quality dining environment.
Certified Nursing Assistant - The Mather (Evanston, IL)
Provides residents with quality care and assistance with daily routines as well as monitor and report physiological changes in residents. Requirements: Certified Nursing Assistant in good standing with the IL Nurse Aide Registry. Strong verbal communication skills, excellent team work skills, and a positive and professional demeanor is a plus.
Registered Nurse - The Mather (Evanston, IL)
Responsible for assessing, planning and providing quality nursing care to residents according to Federal, State and MLW standards of nursing care. Creates meaningful moments in the lives of residents, visitors, and staff by demonstrating EMI (eliminating my impossibilities) behaviors. Supervises and oversees CNAs in providing quality care and services to residents. Required: Current Illinois registered nursing license, good clinical assessment skills and technical knowledge. Preferred: One or more years experience in skilled nursing setting; supervisory/leadership experience; basic computer knowledge.
Building Services Technician - The Mather (Evanston, IL)
To provide skilled and preventative maintenance for community buildings, operating systems, and machinery; ensures grounds are maintained in good condition and safe working order through preventative maintenance and timely follow-up. Creates meaningful moments in the lives of residents, visitors, and staff by demonstrating EMI (eliminating my impossibilities) behaviors. Required: General knowledge of maintenance and repairs; effective interpersonal, verbal and written communication skills; working knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel, Internet, and Outlook programs. Preferred: Experience/formal training in HVAC (heating, ventilation and air-conditioning), plumbing, refrigeration, electrical, painting, emergency response, and/or fire, life safety systems.
Concierge - The Mather (Evanston, IL)
Performs concierge services and serves as a member of a self-directed team that through their combined efforts provides: an extraordinary greeting to residents, family, and visitors of The Mather; exceptional, efficient customer service of concierge tasks; creative, positive planning and delivery of programming; safe, efficient transportation. Creates meaningful moments in the lives of residents, visitors, and staff by demonstrating EMI (eliminating my impossibilities) behaviors. Required: Some college or equivalent experience; experience working with older adults in leading programs and classes; willingness to be part of a self-directed team; valid drivers’ license and excellent driving record; service orientation with excellent interpersonal skills; ability to multi-task; desire to learn and practice intrinsic communication style; MS Office proficiency. Preferred: College degree, 36 or 42 hour Activity Directors Course, experience with concierge services, music, art or therapeutic recreation, a plus.
Server/Runner - The Mather (Evanston, IL)
Provides pleasurable dining experiences by ensuring professional, timely, food and beverage service to residents, family members, guests, and/or staff according to established dining standards. Good interaction and communication skills, and prior service experience in dining environment is preferred.
Housekeeping & Laundry Associate - The Mather (Evanston, IL)
Performs housekeeping services to maintain an attractive, clean, comfortable, and safe environment for residents, guests and staff and performs various laundry duties following Mather LifeWays procedures and standards of performance. Creates meaningful moments in the lives of residents, visitors, and staff by demonstrating EMI (eliminating my impossibilities) behaviors. Required: Written and verbal communication skills to understand and follow basic instructions and interact effectively with residents. Preferred: High school or equivalent; previous commercial or volume laundry experience and previous housekeeping experience preferred.
L.P.N. - The Mather (Evanston, IL)
Responsible for assessing, planning and providing quality nursing care to residents according to Federal, State and MLW standards of nursing care. Oversee and supervises CNAs in administering quality care and services to residents. Required: Current state nursing license, minimum of 1 year experience in a care community. Good clinical assessment skills and technical knowledge of equipment used in a skilled community. Ability to lift, move and position residents. Ability to transport residents (up to 300 lbs) via a wheelchair, bed and cart. Ability to push carts weighing approximately 80 lbs when required. Preferred: Long term care experience.
Get Fit Instructor - The Mather (Evanston, IL)
Assists with implementing comprehensive wellness/fitness programming that creates Ways to Age Well and enhances Senior Living’s ability to serve as a vital connection in creating extraordinary experiences and exciting possibilities for our residents. Required: ACSM Health Fitness Instructor or other comparable certification and/or degree in exercise physiology or related science; CPR certification; field experience in exercise testing and prescription for older adults; computer proficiency; effective communication and organizational skills. Preferred: Wellness programming and health education for older adults.
Registered Nurse - Mather Pavilion (Evanston, IL)
Responsible for assessing, planning, and providing quality nursing care to residents according to federal, state and Mather LifeWays standards of nursing care. Supervises and oversees Certified Nursing Assistants (CNAs) in providing quality care and services to residents. Required: Current Illinois registered nursing license, minimum of one year of experience in a skilled care community, solid clinical assessment skills, and technical knowledge of equipment used in a skilled nursing community. Must be able to lift, move, and position residents, as well as transport residents via a wheelchair, bed, and cart. Must be able to push carts weighing approximately 80 lbs. when required.
Medical Records Coordinator - Mather Pavilion (Evanston, IL)
Plans, organizes and develops Medical Records in accordance with federal, state, and local regulations, to ensure a complete medical records program is maintained. Coordinates MDS/PPS process including, educating and assisting staff to ensure the timely, accurate completion and transmission of MDS. Required: HS Graduate, computer skills, familiar with Medical terminology, good organizational skills and attention to detail, excellent written and verbal communication skills.
Director of Health Services
Provides leadership for health-related services to assure compliance with company standards and regulatory requirements. Directs development, implementation, and monitoring of ethical standards and best-practice operating and reporting procedures for health-related services. Contributes to the development and monitoring of annual and capital budgets to ensure fiscal responsibility and operating efficiencies. Serves as a resource in achievement of residency goals, clinical staff selection and development, and licenses and surveys. Instrumental in creating and positioning health services and programs within industry trends and providing leadership to establish cutting edge initiatives. Monitors the quality and outcomes of resident care and provides communication support through continuum of care processes. Monitors and negotiates vendor contracts for health-related goods and services to ensure best quality and pricing value. Actively participates in capital projects and planning for new residence health care operations including OES, budgeting, operational timelines, and regulatory applications. Required: Current Illinois RN license (or ability to gain reciprocity) and five to seven years' progressive, clinical management experience delivering quality resident care and service. Proficiency in budgeting, and financial reporting and analysis; effective leadership and interpersonal communication skills; computer proficiency; well organized, and solid project management and multitasking skills. Must be able to make independent and collaborative decision and possess knowledge of applicable laws and regulations. Preferred: Advanced degree, current federal and Illinois nursing home administrator licenses.
Director of Operations
Provides leadership for non-health related residential operations and services. Directs development, implementation and monitoring of operating standards. Contributes to the development and monitoring of annual and capital budgets to assure fiscal responsibility and operating efficiencies. Serves as a resource in achievement of residency goals, staff selection and development, licenses and surveys. Instrumental in creating and positioning services and programs within industry trends and providing leadership to establish cutting edge initiatives. Actively participates in capital projects and planning for new residence operations including OES, budgeting, operational timelines and regulatory applications. BA in business or hospitality related discipline including culinary arts; 3-5 years progressive operations management experience in a quality, full service hotel or residential environment; knowledgeable in budgeting, financial reporting and analysis; effective leadership, interpersonal and communication skills; computer proficiency; well organized in project management, multi-tasking and able to make independent and collaborative decisions; knowledge of applicable laws and regulations. Advanced degree, CCRC experience, and current certifications preferred including HACCP, sanitation, alcoholic beverage manager, dietary or registered dietician and/or Illinois nursing home administrator.
Senior Research Associate
Great opportunity to contribute to the growing wellness research programs through development, implementation and evaluation of pilot studies, submission of grant proposals, publications and presentations. Most qualified candidates will have advanced degree in gerontology, social psychology, sociology or other health related field, and/or 2+ years research/program evaluation experience, team orientation and effective communication abilities, Microsoft Office and database management proficiency, advanced skills in statistical analyses techniques and programs, strong goal orientation, motivated to manage multiple projects and meet targets and deadlines. Doctoral degree and/or related coursework preferred. Wellness research/program evaluation experience as co-investigator, coordinator of grant proposals and grant budget management a plus. Occasional travel.
Research Intern
Spend a semester with Mather LifeWays Institute on Aging researchers involved with a variety of research projects to develop career-relevant skills in research methods. Gain experience preparing research grant proposals, promoting research studies in applied settings, recruiting participants for research studies, implementing study protocols, data collection, managing databases, conducting analyses, writing reports/manuscripts, preparing materials for presentations, and preparing research study promotional material. Required: pursuing a health, organizational development/psychology, sociology, anthropology, gerontology, or related field; master’s preferred. Effective verbal/written communication skills, experience with Microsoft Office/SPSS, light travel required. Preferred: experience working with older adults, experience with research including data collection, data analyses, and report development.
Wellness Intern
The Mather LifeWays Institute on Aging Wellness Intern will share in a variety of diverse experiences in the development, implementation, promotion, and evaluation of wellness programs for employees and older adults. This semester-long, hands-on opportunity will allow the intern to be involved with a variety of projects and interface with numerous departments. Required: Related experience, pursuing bachelor’s or master’s degree in health, gerontology, psychology, social work or related degree; excellent oral and written communication skills, and computer skills.
Sales Coordinator, Corporate Initiatives
The Sales Coordinator for Corporate Initiatives recruits corporations for Mather LifeWays Institute on Aging educational programs and sells Mather LifeWays Institute on Aging-developed products, meeting or exceeding quarterly sales targets. He/She is an integral member of the education team, contributing to program sustainability and expansion, identifying new sales prospects, building relationships with new and existing corporate customers, and establishing new program partners. The Sales Coordinator supports marketing and recruitment activities, and assists with project contracts, budget, and reporting requirements. Required: Minimum of Bachelor’s degree preferably in related field (experience in corporate sales preferred); 5+ years related successful, progressive direct sales experience; demonstrated knowledge and experience in marketing strategies and business model development; strong verbal and written communications skills; proficient in Microsoft CRM Dynamic software; proficient in Microsoft Office programs; experience managing budgets; skilled in management of databases; able to work well as part of a team; goal-driven and motivated to meet targets and deadlines; able to travel out-of-town on occasion.
Administrative Assistant
To provide administrative support as assigned to specific funded projects or to department-level activities. Required: High school diploma, one year administrative experience, strong computer experience, skilled on Microsoft Office programs. Preferred: Business school certificate or diploma, College degree (AD or BS/BA) preferred and may be required for certain project-specific AA positions, internet research experience.
Cook (Mather's - More Than a Cafe on Central Avenue) Part-Time
To operate Café kitchen according to standards while providing the timely preparation of quality food for customers, using safe food handling principles. Required: 1 year previous cooking experience, with basic knowledge and understanding of cooking techniques and short-order experience, ability to communicate with supervisor, co-workers and customers. Previous experience working with older adults. Must be able to follow standardized recipes. Ability to operate kitchen equipment. Current City of Chicago sanitation certification. Preferred: Formal culinary training, experience creating new menus, and ability to work independently and part of a team.
Social Media Guru (Orrington Office)
Build and manage a web portal that will support engagement, create new possibilities and promote aging well among multiple user groups throughout Chicagoland. Qualified candidates will have strong knowledge of portal development and social media uses with related work experience, creativity, and effective communication and interpersonal style.
Preferred: fluent in Spanish.
Community Catalyst (Orrington Office)
Build on ‘Café Without Walls’ initiatives and sponsorship goals through effective selling strategies and support of quality program implementation. Build and maintain community relationships throughout Chicagoland, sell memberships, secure sponsorships and assist with programming. Successful sales track record, fluent Spanish and an engaging communication and interpersonal style needed for this dynamic position.
Community Resource Arranger (Administrative Assistant) (Orrington Office)
Administratively support the activities of Community Initiatives ‘next generation’ offerings. Support the Café ‘Without Walls’ team with coordination of volunteers, billing, reservations, correspondence, phone inquires and assisting with special events. Strong computer and organizational skills, effective interpersonal style and related administrative work experience needed.
Preferred: fluent in Spanish.
Cashier (Mather's - More Than a Cafe on 83rd) Part-Time
Create an extraordinary, exciting, and memorable experience for customers ordering their meals at Mather’s—More Than a Café! Take customers’ orders and settle checks in an accurate, efficient, and energetic manner. Ensure an extraordinary dining experience by cleaning tables and replenishing supplies in dining and coffee area. Create vital connections by engaging customers in conversation in dining area. Promote and cross-sell other Café offerings as appropriate in order to maximize exciting possibilities for customers.
Required: High school diploma, strong computer skills, effective interpersonal skills, and related work experience.
Cafe Receptionist (Mather's - More Than a Cafe on 83rd) Part-Time
Creates extraordinary experiences for café customers by providing a warm welcome, assisting them promptly, efficiently and accurately with their needs and functioning as a well-informed source for their questions. Required: High school diploma or equivalent. Excellent computer, organization, communication and customer service skills. Must be able to read, write and speak English in an understandable manner. Able to work independently and use good judgment in decision-making. Able to handle multiple tasks and requests in a calm and friendly manner. Preferred: Previous experience working with older adults. Experience working in a fast-paced environment.
