Memory Care Program Coordinator

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Part and Full Time Benefits Eligibility

• Medical Dental Vision insurance
• 401(k)
• Associate assistance program
• Employee discounts
• Referral program
• Early access to earned wages for hourly associates (outside of CA)
• Optional voluntary benefits including ID theft protection and pet insurance

Full Time Only Benefits Eligibility

• Paid Time Off
• Paid holidays
• Company provided life insurance
• Adoption benefit
• Disability (short and long term)
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Health Savings Account
• Optional life and dependent life insurance
• Optional voluntary benefits including accident critical illness and hospital indemnity Insurance and legal plan
• Tuition reimbursement

Base pay in range will be determined by applicants skills and experience. Temporary associates are not benefits eligible but may participate in the companys 401(k) program.

Veterans transitioning active duty military personnel and military spouses are encouraged to apply. To support our associates in their journey to become a U.S. citizen Brookdale offers to advance fees for naturalization (Form N-400) application costs up to $725 less applicable taxes and withholding for qualified associates who have been with us for at least a year.

The application window is anticipated to close within 30 days of the date of the posting.

Job Summary

In alignment with Brookdales Resident and Family Engagement philosophy plans coordinates and facilitates a calendar of person centered dementia friendly programs that meet specific needs of each and all residents within the dementia care community. Provides person centered programs while engaging residents in meaningful and purposeful dementia care programs within the Brookdale community enhancing their quality of life. Recognizes individual abilities and needs while encouraging independence and ensuring resident habits historical routines interests and preferences are honored in the provision of care and programming.

Essential Functions

1. Designs a 7 day a week person centered program that is engaging creative and meets the needs and interests of the individual residents. Promotes and engages residents in the 7 domains of well-being programs in a dementia friendly structured environment; including sensory focused small group programming for residents who cannot participate in a larger group setting.
2. Develops a monthly calendar in partnership with residents based on residents shared interests. Ensures person centered special events and daily path programs are scheduled and executed as scheduled.
3. Ensures dementia care programs are in compliance with Brookdale Excellence Standards Tool (BEST) Divisional Dementia Care Site visit tool state federal and other regulations and meet Brookdales mission policies procedures and dementia care standards as assigned by the Executive Director.
4. Collaborates with community leadership educating & providing resources to families and associates regarding Alzheimers disease and other dementias. This includes how to engage residents and lead programs on an ongoing basis. This includes facilitating and coordinating dementia focused in-services and or events for families or computer based and situation specific training for associates including Understanding Alzheimers & Dementia Care (UADC) as required by Brookdale.
5. May provide direct supervision of Clare Bridge Program Assistant/s as required by Executive Director which includes assisting with hiring coaching and counseling program assistant associate and conducting the documenting corrective action as needed. Completes job performance evaluations. May act in supervisory capacity in absence of Manager or Executive Director.
6. Collaborates with community leadership in planning coordinating appropriately decorating and participating in special events including holidays signature programs National Walk to End Alzheimers family socials educational and marketing events.
7. Reports changes in residents overall health to clinical partner including changes in behavior; takes actions to address concerns in a timely manner and collaborates with the team in exploring approaches and interventions to address behavioral expressions.
8. Oversees social media content to ensure alignment with Brookdales culture brand and social media guidance and Brookdale standards.
9. Plans and schedules programming events outside the community which may include driving a community motor vehicle.
10. Maintains and adheres to department monthly budget and expense control and may manage volunteer program.
11. Performs personal care housekeeping and dietary responsibilities as needed to ensure service quality is maintained in accordance with Clare Bridge Program standards. Has completed training and qualifications based on state regulations to ensure service quality is maintained in accordance with Clare Bridge Program standards.

This job description represents an overview of the responsibilities for the above referenced position. It is not intended to represent a comprehensive list of responsibilities. An associate should perform all duties as assigned by his/ her supervisor.

Education and Experience
Bachelors Degree in therapeutic recreation gerontology education or related field preferred. Minimum two years of direct programming experience with older adults and persons with dementia preferred; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Certifications Licenses and other Special Requirements
Must have a valid drivers license and a current 3-year driving abstract with no more than one moving violation as a condition of employment and may be required to obtain a commercial drivers license based on the needs of the community

Physical Demands and Working Conditions

• Standing
• Walking
• Sitting
• Use hands and fingers to handle or feel
• Reach with hands and arms
• Climb or balance
• Stoop kneel crouch or crawl
• Talk or hear
• Ability to lift: Up to 50 pounds
• Vision
• Requires interaction with co-workers residents or vendors
• Occasional weekend evening or night work if needed to ensure shift coverage
• Possible exposure to communicable diseases and infections
• Potential injury from transferring repositioning or lifting residents
• Exposure to latex
• Possible exposure to blood-borne pathogens
• Possible exposure to various drugs chemical infections or biological hazards
• Subject to injury from falls burns odors or cuts from equipment
• Requires Travel: occasionally

Management/Decision Making
Uses limited independent judgment to make decisions based on precedents and established guidelines. Solves problems using standard procedures and precedents. Knows when to refer issues to supervisor and when to handle them personally.

Knowledge and Skills
Has a working knowledge of a skill or discipline that requires basic analytic ability. Has an overall understanding of the work environment and process. Has working knowledge of the organization. Basic typing skills are essential along with basic knowledge of PCs and word processing software preferably in the Microsoft Windows environment.

Brookdale is an equal opportunity employer and a drug-free workplace.