Memory Care Director

Responsibilities

• Maintains a safe and secure environment for all team members, residents, and guests, following established safety standards.
• Understands and ensures compliance with all state (Title 22) regulations concerning the memory care department.
• Maintains recruiting of all memory care positions.
• Counsels, hires, onboards, trains, motivates, and retains team members.
• Captures and coordinates departmental schedule to ensure adequate staffing in accordance with company standards, policies and procedures, and the needs of the residents.
• Communicates effectively and displays tact and friendliness when dealing with residents, families, visitors, co-workers, and supervisors.
• Supports resident participation in activities.
• Ensures an engaging and dynamic activities program is executed daily.
• Supports resident participation in dining and collaborates with the Culinary team to ensure resident nutrition needs are met and the quality of the culinary experience remains positive.
• Provides input to Health Services Director regarding Memory Care resident pre-admission assessments and reassessments.
• Promotes and partners with community healthcare professionals, including physicians, discharge planners, nurses, and state agencies on the care needs of residents as needed.

Qualifications

• Must be eighteen (18) years of age.
• Prefer two (2) years of experience working with persons with dementia.
• Prefer one (1) year of experience supervising and managing employees.
• Preferred BA/S in Gerontology, psychology, sociology, or related field or at least 3 years working in social services, residential care, psychiatric facility, or related setting.
• A Residential Care Facility for the Elderly administrators’ license may be required.
• Hold or able to obtain one or more certifications related to Dementia care; such as Certified Dementia Practitioner (CDP), Certified Alzheimer’s Caregiver (CAC), Certified Alzheimer’s Educator (CAE), Certified Dementia Care Manager (CDCM), Certified Montessori Dementia Care Professional and/or other equivalents.
• Able to obtain and maintain valid first aid and CPR certification.
• Able to obtain and maintain a valid Food Handler’s certification.
• Must pass a Criminal Background check and Health Screening tests, including physical and TB Tests.