Director of Memory Care
Director of Memory Care
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Job Description
- Assess/evaluate potential residents for Memory Care level of care. This may involve assessing/evaluating potential residents in their home or another healthcare setting; must be able to drive to location and perform assessment/evaluation professionally and timely if necessary.
- Monitor documentation systems to ensure that all regulatory timeframes for review of assessments and service plans are met and that resident needs are met. Write and review residents assessments/evaluations and careplans with appropriate staff.
- Coordinate along with the Executive Director and Director of Health and Wellness family/resident care conferences and serve as a direct liaison between residents families and staff. Work with residents families and other staff to ensure that residents are at appropriate levels of care.
- Conduct interviews orientation and ongoing training of Memory Care Team employees in accordance with employee training policy and regulatory guidelines.
- Coach and counsel departmental employees in accordance with Senior Lifestyle human resources policies.
- Manage Memory Care employees in partnership with the Health and Wellness director or designee.
- Promote the companys Embrace philosophy in all aspects of his/her role to include interactions with resident family and staff and the daily oversight of Memory Care operations in partnership with the Health and Wellness Director.
- Organize the monthly programming calendar and needed supplies.
- Plan coordinate and evaluate Memory Care resident programs.
- Lead high quality innovative programs in Memory Care to include a minimum of 35 selflead programs daily.
- Implement and monitor programs and processes to promote excellence in programming while maintaining a high level of resident/family/staff satisfaction in a fiscally responsible manner.
- Adhere to the budget guidelines for the department.
- Maintain current knowledge of Alzheimers/dementia topics and participates Memory Care Department Director training as assigned. Provide education training and hands on support to community staff.
Qualifications :
Level of Formal Education: Associates Degree or Bachelors Degree
Area of Study: Social Work: Recreation Therapy Social Work Psychology or a related field
Years of Experience: 35 years
Type of Experience: Working with individuals with Dementia including leading programs handling complex behavioral issues and educating staff on families on Alzheimers or Dementia related topics.
Special Certifications: Activities Director Certification Certified Therapeutic Recreation Specialist Certified Dementia Practitioner or other related Certifications as required
Language Skills: Acceptable fluency in English in order to perform job duties and speak read write and communicate with all others.
Technical Competencies: Proficiency with Microsoft Office Products.
Skills and Ability:
- Demonstrate leadership capabilities and interpersonal abilities.
- Change leadership skills.
- Ability to problem solving abilities.
- Expertise in planning and organizing.
Personal Attributes: Adaptable compassionate balanced flexible focused professional proactive responsible results oriented and detail oriented.
Other/Preferred: Demonstrated teaching and training skills.
Additional Information :
Senior Lifestyle offers a comprehensive benefits plan to eligible team members including health dental vision retirement benefits shortterm disability longterm disability and paid time off. All Senior Lifestyle positions are eligible to use DailyPay an application that allows you to access your earned but unpaid wages before your next payday. Senior Lifestyle requires that all employees provide proof of COVID19 vaccination unless exempt due to medical religious or personal beliefs. Government requirements or exclusions may apply.
Remote Work :
No
Employment Type :
Fulltime
Employment Type
Full-time
