Pathways Director

Responsibilities

• Oversee the Memory Care (Pathways) department
• Maintain Memory Care (MC) resident safety and security
• Hire, train, and schedule MC caregivers to ensure resident needs are met
• Oversee, coach and train MC caregivers and lifestyle team
• Facilitate programming to meet the need of residents with Alzheimer’s disease and dementia by following Sagora Pathway’s memory care programming
• Plan and organize daily events, including large and small group activities
• Maintain regular communication with residents, family members, and associates
• Develop daily, weekly and monthly calendars, monthly newsletter, family functions, support groups, and community outreach
• Maintain a proactive approach and person-centered approach with residents needs including challenging resident behaviors
• Ensure all company systems are in place to provide quality services and care for the residents
• Cookordinate and communicate resident care needs with resident family members and the Executive Director
• Cookordinate a volunteer program for the benefit of residents in accordance with company policy
• Document community history with photographs and scrapbooks
• Operate program within budget
• Serve as Manager on Duty (“MOD”) as assigned
• Work with other members of the management team to market and manage the community
• Perform all other duties as assigned by management

Requirements

• 4 year degree with emphasis in gerontological studies/recreation programs preferred
• Strong computer skills including Microsoft Office (Excel, Outlook, Publisher, Word, and PowerPoint)
• Must have or be able to obtain a Commercial Driver's License where necessary and meet company driving standards
• Must be able to read, write, and speak the English language and be able to communicate effectively with residents, families, and other staff members
• This position is required to work some evenings and weekends for special events
• Must possess or be willing to acquire a valid driver's license to drive on company time as needed