Activity Coordinator @ Memory Care
About The Position
The Activity Coordinator oversees implementation of the resident and family engagement dementia care program and provides coaching and leadership to caregivers in the community. The role ensures that Care Associates deliver person-centered programming, dining, and care. The coordinator works with the leadership team on dementia training, resident preadmission and move-in/move-out processes, hiring, and associate education on dementia care, including leading programs and interventions for behavioral expression. The coordinator also plans and directly coordinates a calendar of dementia-friendly programs tailored to the needs of residents in the dementia care community. Brookdale describes opportunities for professional development and career advancement. Benefits vary by employment status. The posting notes that temporary associates are not benefits eligible, though they may participate in the company’s 401(k) program.
Requirements
- Experience with residents with Alzheimer’s disease and other dementias in a residential setting is required.
Nice To Haves
- A bachelor’s degree in gerontology, therapeutic recreation, or a related field is preferred.
- A minimum of three years of management and direct supervision experience is preferred.
Responsibilities
- Oversee implementation of the resident and family engagement dementia care program.
- Coach and provide leadership to caregiver associates.
- Ensure Care Associates deliver person-centered programming, dining, and care.
- Collaborate with the leadership team on dementia training and resident preadmission, move-in, and move-out processes.
- Support hiring and educate associates about dementia care, including how to lead programs and behavioral-expression interventions.
- Plan and directly coordinate a calendar of dementia-friendly programs that meets residents’ needs.
Benefits
- Medical, dental, and vision insurance for eligible part- and full-time associates.
- 401(k).
- Associate assistance program.
- Employee discounts.
- Referral program.
- Early access to earned wages for hourly associates outside California.
- Optional voluntary benefits, including identity-theft protection and pet insurance.
- Paid time off for eligible full-time associates.
- Paid holidays for eligible full-time associates.
- Company-provided life insurance for eligible full-time associates.
- Adoption benefit for eligible full-time associates.
- Short- and long-term disability for eligible full-time associates.
- Flexible Spending Accounts for eligible full-time associates.
- Health Savings Account for eligible full-time associates.
- Optional life and dependent life insurance for eligible full-time associates.
- Optional voluntary accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity insurance, and legal plan for eligible full-time associates.
- Tuition reimbursement for eligible full-time associates.
- Naturalization application fee advances of up to $725, less applicable taxes and withholding, for qualified associates who have been with Brookdale for at least a year.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Manager
