Mind & Memory Director

Job Responsibilities

• Provide supervision, coaching, recognition, engagement and performance evaluations on all Harbor Resident Care Associates.
• Maintain an engaging, homelike environment which presents residents with many opportunities to touch, collect or enjoy interesting items along the way.
• Supporting and monitoring the day-to-day delivery of quality resident services resulting in high resident, family and associate satisfaction.
• Schedules all staff for 24/7 delivery of services with the Memory Care Program while monitoring available labor hours to budget.
• Operating the Memory Impaired Program includes, but is not limited to, recruiting, hiring, on-boarding, training, coaching, and developing all of the resident care staff to ensure the highest caliber staff is consistently in place.

Additional Responsibilities

• Supporting the residents’ family, friends and significant others as ongoing caregivers and members of the care giving team.
• Communicating frequently with family members.
• Understanding and managing the department’s budget.
• Attending and actively participating in local Alzheimer’s Association Chapters or local partnerships.
• Conducting tours of Harbor as needed for prospective residents and families.

Qualifications

• BA/BS degree in a health science related field or equivalent work experience.
• Advanced knowledge about the dementia disease process, associated functional changes, and disease progression.
• Able to identify and implement adaptive strategies to support an individual's abilities.
• Minimum of 3 years memory care experience.
• Within the first year of hire date MMD will complete Benchmark University Faculty Training to facilitate Compass and Dementia Live.
• Within the first six months of hire; Completion of Dementia care certification CDP (Certified Dementia Practitioner), Alzheimer’s Association Habilitation Training or equivalent.
• Strong supervisory, leadership and management skills.
• Strong mentoring and coaching skills; ability to inspire and develop others.
• Ability to be self-directed, flexible, and work in an environment that promotes teamwork and collaboration.
• Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written, and the ability to relate in a positive and professional way to a diverse resident and associate population.

Pay

• Not specified

Schedule

Tuesday to Saturday

Benefits

• 8 holidays & 3 floating holidays
• Vacation and Health & Wellness Paid Time Off
• Discounted Meal Program Associate Referral Bonus Program, up to $1,500
• Physical & Mental Health Wellness Programs
• Medical, Vision & Dental Benefits; no enrollment waiting period
• 401k Retirement Plan with Company Match
• Company-provided Life Insurance & Long-Term Disability