Eldercare Expert Contractor at Sam - Remote Flexible — Columbus
Traveler-Friendly Insight
This role is among the most travel-friendly arrangements possible: a fully remote, part-time, 1099 independent contractor position with no fixed hours and completely self-determined scheduling. Sessions are virtual and capped at 60 minutes, meaning you can deliver them from virtually any location with a reliable internet connection and a quiet, professional backdrop.
Async vs. real-time: Sessions are booked by clients on a scheduling platform, so while the sessions themselves are synchronous (video calls), you control your calendar entirely — making this compatible with multiple time zones or shifting travel schedules. You simply open availability windows that suit your current location.
Visa considerations: Since this is a U.S. 1099 contractor role, you must be authorized to work in the U.S. for tax purposes. However, physically you can deliver sessions from abroad on a tourist or digital nomad visa, as the work is performed remotely. Countries with digital nomad visas well-suited for this include:
- Portugal (D8 visa): Affordable base in Lisbon; reliable infrastructure for video calls
- Mexico (Temporary Resident): Medellín-comparable costs; US timezone overlap is easy
- Thailand (LTR visa): Low cost of living; schedule US sessions in morning Thailand time
Since earnings are not guaranteed and depend on client bookings, this is best treated as a supplement to existing income rather than a primary revenue source while traveling.
Eldercare Expert (1099 Contractor)
Location: Remote
Engagement: Independent Contractor (1099) | Part-Time | Flexible
Experience Required: 15+ Years
Please apply through Sam's official Expert application (Workable applications will not be monitored):
https://samexpert.fillout.com/t/hnyTL2Mcwdus
About Sam (wearesam.co)
Sam is the Support Platform for Women™, connecting women with highly experienced, vetted professionals who provide practical guidance through life's personal and professional challenges.
Through focused, private Sessions lasting one hour or less, Sam Experts help women navigate complex caregiving decisions, access trusted resources, and move forward with confidence.
The Opportunity
We're expanding our network of Eldercare Experts and seeking highly experienced senior care professionals, aging specialists, professional organizers, care resource educators, and other qualified professionals.
We're particularly focused on recruiting Experts with deep expertise in one or both of the following specialties:
Specialties We're Recruiting For
Home Organization & Downsizing
- Organizing and decluttering aging parents' homes
- Senior move planning and relocation preparation
- Helping families navigate downsizing decisions
- Developing practical household organization systems
- Aging-in-place organization and accessibility considerations
- Coordinating family responsibilities around household transitions
- Navigating emotionally sensitive decisions about family homes and belongings
- Planning transitions to smaller homes or senior living communities
Eldercare Financing & Care Affordability
- Understanding the costs of home care, assisted living, and long-term care
- Long-term care financing education and available resources
- Medicare and Medicaid program education
- Understanding care-related insurance coverage and benefits
- Identifying public, community, and employer support resources
- Understanding senior living and caregiving options and associated costs
- Organizing family information and questions related to care affordability
- Preparing for conversations about caregiving expenses and care planning
Required Qualifications
- Minimum 15+ years of directly relevant professional experience in your Eldercare specialty.
- Recognized professional credentials, licenses, certifications, or equivalent demonstrated expertise.
- Extensive experience working with older adults, adult children, family caregivers, or senior service organizations.
- Demonstrated knowledge of aging-related challenges, family caregiving needs, and relevant resources.
- Excellent communication, empathy, organizational skills, and professional judgment.
- Ability to translate complex caregiving issues into practical educational guidance.
Specialty-Specific Credentials
Home Organization & Downsizing
- CPO — Certified Professional Organizer
- SMM-C — Senior Move Manager–Certified
- CAPS — Certified Aging-in-Place Specialist
- Equivalent recognized professional organizing, aging-in-place, or senior move management qualifications
Eldercare Financing & Care Affordability
- CFP — Certified Financial Planner
- CPA — Certified Public Accountant
- Licensed attorney with relevant elder law experience
- CMC — Care Manager Certified
- CCM — Certified Case Manager
- Qualified eldercare benefits or financing education specialists with equivalent credentials and extensive experience
Credentials must be directly relevant to the selected Eldercare specialty.
What You'll Do
- Deliver focused, private virtual Sessions lasting up to 60 minutes.
- Help clients navigate eldercare decisions, household transitions, and care-related resources.
- Provide evidence-informed educational guidance and practical next steps.
- Develop Session offerings within your specialty.
- Create actionable takeaways including downsizing checklists, senior move plans, care-cost resource guides, and family planning tools.
- Help women organize priorities, prepare questions, and understand available options.
- Maintain confidentiality and professional boundaries.
Why Become a Sam Expert?
- Work remotely with flexible scheduling.
- Set your own Session rates and availability within platform guidelines.
- Showcase your expertise through your Sam Expert profile.
- Access integrated booking, scheduling, and payment tools.
- Connect with women navigating the challenges of caring for aging parents.
- Opportunities to participate in Expert-led Events and Webinars.
Independent Contractor Terms
This is an independent-contractor opportunity, not traditional employment. U.S.-based Experts participate under 1099 arrangements.
Experts set their own Session rates within platform guidelines and are compensated for completed client bookings. Bookings and earnings are not guaranteed. Full marketplace terms are provided during the selection process.
Sam provides educational guidance and practical resources—not individualized financial, investment, tax, or legal advice.
How to Apply
We are seeking highly experienced, credentialed professionals with a minimum of 15+ years of directly relevant professional experience.
To be considered for the Sam Expert Network, please complete our official Expert application:
Apply here: https://samexpert.fillout.com/t/hnyTL2Mcwdus
Select Eldercare as your area of expertise and indicate whether you specialize in Home Organization & Downsizing or Eldercare Financing & Care Affordability.
All applicants must apply through the Sam Expert application form to be considered.
Learn more: https://app.wearesam.co/become-an-expert
Frequently Asked Questions
Do I need to be available during specific hours to be a Sam Eldercare Expert?
Is income guaranteed as a Sam Expert?
What credentials are required to apply as an Eldercare Financing Expert?
Can I apply if I specialize in both Home Organization and Eldercare Financing?
How do I apply to become a Sam Eldercare Expert?
