Memory Care Director
- Full-time
- Employment Category: Salaried - Exempt
Company Description
The heart of Monarch Communities at Bella Terra senior living is wellness. In every aspect of our communities, Monarch prioritizes the health of our residents and staff by providing an environment specifically designed around wellness. Monarch creates a place where residents and staff can be nourished in spirit, body, and mind
Job Description
Reports To
The Memory Care Director will report to the Executive Director The Memory Care Director is an exempt, salaried position.
Job Overview
Responsible for the day-to-day operations of Memory Care to deliver the highest degree of quality care to our residents, to include personal care, activities and programming, and a fine dining experience.
Responsibilities and Duties
- Leads all efforts in Memory Care services and programming, in accordance with federal and state guidelines, as well as company policies and procedures
- Supervises assigned Memory Care associates to include hiring, training, coaching, evaluating, and counseling
- Schedules assigned Memory Care associates for 24/7 delivery of services and programming while monitoring available labor hours to budget
- Manage departmental budget with established guidelines, and in conjunction with the Executive Director, perform budget analysis, review and control
- Work with community leadership in providing training and orientation to new associates and ongoing training to current associates
- Partner with the Health & Wellness Director to participate in the pre-admission and ongoing assessment process to develop the resident’s care plan
- Connect residents to programs, services, and resources to help manage resident care
- Participate in care plan meetings for Memory Care residents
- Ensure the development and implementation of activities are based on the resident’s likes and abilities
- Facilitate a pro-active problem solving approach to challenging behaviors
- Coordinate family involvement in Memory Care resident’s life such as participation in activities, special events, and support groups
- Occasional weekend coverage as Manager on Duty
Qualifications
Qualifications
- Degree in a related field (nursing, social services, therapeutic recreation) preferred
- Certified Dementia Care Practitioner preferred
- Specialized certification in Alzheimer’s disease or other related dementias preferred
- Prior experience and knowledge of caring for people with Alzheimer’s or other related dementias required
- Must have current First Aid and CPR certification as required by State
- Proficiency in computer skills, Microsoft Office (Windows, Outlook, Excel) with the ability to learn new applications
Physical Abilities
- While performing the duties of this job, the associate is often required to stand, walk, sit, use fine and gross motor skills, reach with hands and arms, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, talk, hear, and smell.
- An individual in this position will be required to lift or carry weight in up to 50 lbs. Intermittent physical activity includes lifting and supporting residents. The associate must use proper body mechanics.
Additional Information
All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.