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Memory Care Program Assistant

Brookdale · Niskayuna, NY · 1 mo ago
AdministrativeFull-time
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for sections like About the role, Responsibilities, Requirements, Qualifications, Skills, Benefits, Pay, Schedule. Only include sections that have real specific content. We must not repeat job title as heading. Remove boilerplate, navigation, legal, EEO, etc. Must preserve all substantive info. We need to parse the job description. Key content: - Intro: Recognized by Newsweek in 2024 and 2025 as one of America's Greatest Workplaces for Diversity. Grow your career with Brookdale! Our Clare Bridge Program Assistants have opportunities for advancement by exploring a new career in positions such as Clare Bridge Program Managers, Resident Programs Coordinators and Business Office Managers. Make Lives Better Including Your Own. If you want to work in an environment where you can become your best possible self, join us! You’ll earn more than a paycheck; you can find opportunities to grow your career through professional development, as well as ongoing programs catered to your overall health and wellness. - Benefits: Full suite of health insurance, life insurance and retirement plans are available and vary by employment status. Part And Full Time Benefits Eligibility list: 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 applicant’s skills and experience. Temporary associates are not benefits eligible but may participate in the company’s 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. - Responsibilities: Job Summary (paragraph). Essential Functions list (bulleted). Then note: This job description represents an overview... (maybe not needed but it's substantive? It's generic but we can keep? It says "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." That's generic but still part of description; we can include as paragraph under Responsibilities maybe. - Qualifications: Education and Experience: High School Diploma or equivalent required. Associates Degree preferred. Minimum one year of previous 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 driver's license and a current 3-year driving abstract with no more than one moving violation as a condition of employment. Physical Demands and Working Conditions: list of abilities. Knowledge And Skills: bullet list. Also Management/Decision Making paragraph. Also Knowledge And Skills paragraph. - About Us: description of Brookdale. We need to decide sections: About the role (maybe intro), Responsibilities, Qualifications (maybe combine Education and Experience, Certifications, Physical Demands, Knowledge And Skills), Benefits, Pay (maybe mention base pay range determined by skills/experience), Schedule? Not mentioned explicitly except occasional weekend, evening or night work if needed, On-Call as needed. That could be schedule info. We could include Schedule section if we have specifics: occasional weekend, evening or night work if needed to ensure shift coverage; On-Call on an as needed basis. That's schedule info. So we can include Schedule. Pay: Base pay in range will be determined by applicant’s skills and experience. That's not specific numbers but it's mention of pay. According to instruction: never create Pay/Schedule/Benefits sections unless the posting actually states them. It does state base pay range will be determined by applicant’s skills and experience. That's a statement about pay, albeit not specific numbers. Should we include Pay section? It says "never create Pay/Schedule/Benefits sections unless the posting actually states them." It does state something about pay, albeit vague. I'd include a Pay section with that statement. Benefits: definitely have details. Schedule: we have occasional weekend, evening or night work if needed; On-Call as needed. That's schedule. Now we need to output HTML fragment only, no /, no markdown fences. We'll use

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    for prose. We must not repeat job title as heading. No Job ID etc. We must remove boilerplate: EEO statement, drug-free workplace, etc. Also remove "Brookdale is an equal opportunity employer and a drug-free workplace." Also remove "About Us" maybe? Actually About Us is substantive? It describes Brookdale as a great place to be etc. Could be considered "About the role" or "About Us". The instruction says use headings like About the role, Responsibilities, Requirements, Qualifications, Skills, Benefits, Pay, Schedule. So we could put About Us under "About the role". Or we could have a separate section "About the role" containing the intro and About Us. We'll combine. We need to preserve all substantive information. So we need to include the Newsweek recognition, advancement opportunities, make lives better, professional development, health and wellness programs, etc. We'll structure:

    About the role

    Recognized by Newsweek in 2024 and 2025 as one of America's Greatest Workplaces for Diversity. Grow your career with Brookdale! Our Clare Bridge Program Assistants have opportunities for advancement by exploring a new career in positions such as Clare Bridge Program Managers, Resident Programs Coordinators and Business Office Managers. Make Lives Better Including Your Own. If you want to work in an environment where you can become your best possible self, join us! You’ll earn more than a paycheck; you can find opportunities to grow your career through professional development, as well as ongoing programs catered to your overall health and wellness.

    Brookdale is a Great Place to Be: Gracious hospitality and neighborliness for our residents and families. Home-like feel and all-around comfort for residents and visiting family members. Entertaining events and gatherings so our residents can find connections in groups and 1:1 settings. Industry leader in clinical care. Nationwide company with 589 communities as of November 30, 2025, offering many opportunities to grow and learn as a sales professional. Extensive corporate support including a robust training program.

    That covers About Us.

    Responsibilities

    Job Summary: Assists Clare Bridge Program Manager or Coordinator in leading and implementing a calendar of person centered dementia friendly programs that meet specific needs of each and all residents within the dementia care community. In alignment with Brookdale’s Resident and Family Engagement philosophy, assists in providing 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.

    • Supports the implementation of a person centered program to meet individual needs and interests of the residents.
    • Assists in leading and engaging residents in the 7 domains of well-being programs – purposeful, intellectual, social, spiritual, emotional and physical in a dementia friendly structured environment; including sensory focused small groups for residents who cannot participate in a large group setting.
    • Assists the Program Manager or Coordinator in the review of individual resident’s service plans and completes program documentation, as required by Brookdale standards or state requirements.
    • Assists the program manager or coordinator in ensuring dementia care programs are in compliance with state, federal, and other regulations and meet Brookdale’s mission, policies, procedures and standards.
    • Assists in providing guidance and resource to associates on the importance of programming/engagement and other areas regarding the quality of life for residents.
    • Coordinates and participates in special events at the community including family socials, marketing/sales and open houses.
    • Communicates positively with residents, families, and community professionals regarding the Brookdale dementia care program and its benefits. Communicates with families regarding residents’ personal needs and successes.
    • Assists Manager or Coordinator with meeting the department’s quality improvement initiatives including the Brookdale Excellence Standards Tool (BEST).
    • Supports plans and scheduled programming events outside the community, which may include driving a community motor vehicle.
    • Assists with volunteer program, including training and supervising volunteers.
    • Performs personal care, housekeeping and dietary responsibilities, as needed, 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.

    Qualifications

    Education and Experience: High School Diploma or equivalent required. Associates Degree preferred. Minimum one year of previous 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 driver's license and a current 3-year driving abstract with no more than one moving violation as a condition of employment.

    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, On-Call on an as needed basis, Possible exposure to communicable diseases and infections, Exposure to latex, Possible exposure to blood-borne pathogens, Possible exposure to various drugs, chemical, infections, or biological hazards, Requires Travel: occasionally.

    Management/Decision Making: Makes standard and routine decisions based on detailed guidelines with little independent judgment. Problems are generally solved with clear, detailed guidelines or by reporting them to a supervisor.

    Knowledge And Skills: Has a basic level of a skill and can follow written or verbal instructions. Has basic technical skills to complete a few repetitive and well-defined duties. Has a basic knowledge of the organization in order to answer basic questions. Basic knowledge of PC's and word processing software, preferably in a Microsoft Windows environment. Effective oral and written communications skills.

    Benefits

    Full suite of health insurance, life insurance and retirement plans are available and vary by employment status.

    • 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.

    Temporary associates are not benefits eligible but may participate in the company’s 4

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