Director Of Memory Care

About the role

Atria Senior Living’s Life Guidance Director ensures that the Company's philosophy is implemented and practiced within the Life Guidance neighborhood of the community. You will maintain a positive and energetic environment for residents with dementia, manage and supervise clinical and non-clinical Life Guidance staff, and execute daily programs.

Responsibilities

• Maintain a positive and energetic environment for residents with dementia.
• Manage and supervise clinical and non-clinical Life Guidance (LG) staff, including scheduling, delegation, performance reviews, pay adjustments, recruitment, hiring, corrective action, and training.
• Properly schedule clinical and non-clinical staff for their shifts.
• Execute and organize daily programs for the Life Guidance neighborhood, ensuring implementation 24/7.
• Collaborate with the Support Center to provide community-specific programming options.
• Ensure Life Guidance staff complete New Hire Orientation within the required time frame.
• Lead, direct, and train staff by modeling proper approaches and communication techniques.
• Conduct monthly dementia in-service training for all staff and maintain training records.
• Build relationships with new residents using proper onboarding tools and assessments.
• Manage and maintain the budget for the Life Guidance Program using the virtual checkbook.
• Maintain supportive relationships with residents' families and caregivers.
• Serve as the dementia care expert for the community, supporting the Community Sales Director (CSD) with referrals, tours, online reviews, and outreach events.
• Collaborate with Engage Life on community-wide programming.
• Partner with the Resident Service Director on clinical-related matters and resident care issues.
• Partner with Culinary Services to ensure proper table settings, procedures, and timely snack distribution.
• Develop a coverage schedule with the Resident Services Director.
• Deliver and attend required trainings, including virtual learning sessions and monthly Director meetings.
• Drive personal and/or Company vehicle for community-related destinations.
• Support residents with Activities of Daily Living (ADLs) as needed.
• Collaborate with community leaders on the Resident Needs Review (RNR) as the staff representative for Life Guidance residents.
• Interview, hire, train, develop, and evaluate all non-clinical staff.
• Perform other duties as needed and/or assigned.

Requirements

• Associate or Bachelor's Degree in Social Services, Behavioral Health, Therapeutic Recreation, Nursing, or related field.
• Two (2) to four (4) years of experience caring for people with dementia and developing/facilitating activity programs, preferably as a manager with a specialized dementia program.
• Knowledgeable about the disease process, changes associated with dementia, and adaptive strategies to maintain residents' abilities.
• Experience facilitating family and caregiver support programs.
• Experience performing budget analysis, review, and control.
• Past experience supervising staff.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Good computer skills, including virtual communication tools like Microsoft Teams.
• Valid driver's license and compliance with Company motor vehicle policy standards.
• Position requires driving responsibilities (may use Company-provided vehicle and/or personal vehicle).

Benefits

• Paid holidays and PTO.
• Annual anniversary rewards (varies by classification and location).
• Health, Dental, Vision, and Life Insurance.
• Retirement Savings Plan / 401(k) with employer match.
• Tuition reimbursement (U.S.-based communities).
• Enrollment in benefits varies by employee classification.