Director of Memory Care at Senior Lifestyle — York, ME

• 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 care-plans 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 company’s 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 3-5 self-lead 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 Alzheimer’s/dementia topics and participates Memory Care Department Director training as assigned. Provide education, training, and hands on support to community staff.

Level of Formal Education: Associate’s Degree or Bachelor’s Degree

Area of Study: Social Work: Recreation Therapy, Social Work, Psychology, or a related field

Years of Experience: 3-5+ years

Type of Experience: Working with individuals with Dementia including leading programs, handling complex behavioral issues, and educating staff on families on Alzheimer’s 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.