Director Of Memory Care

Atria Senior Living•Town of Hempstead, NY

1d•$67,000 - $77,050

About The Position

The Director of Memory Care, referred to in the posting as the Life Guidance Director, ensures that Atria’s philosophy is implemented within the community’s Life Guidance neighborhood. The role maintains a positive, energetic environment for residents with dementia and oversees the neighborhood’s daily programming, staffing, training, budget, and resident and family relationships. The program is expected to operate 24 hours a day, seven days a week. The director supervises clinical and non-clinical Life Guidance staff, supports their development, and coordinates with community leaders and departments on resident care and programming. The role also serves as the community’s dementia care expert, supports sales and outreach activities, assists residents with activities of daily living as needed, and drives residents to social and other destinations. The listed schedule is Tuesday through Saturday.

Requirements

Associate or Bachelor’s degree in Social Services, Behavioral Health, Therapeutic Recreation, Nursing, or a related field.
Two to four years of experience caring for people with dementia and developing and facilitating activity programs.
Knowledge of the dementia disease process, changes associated with dementia illnesses, effects on residents’ ability to function, and adaptive strategies that help maintain residents’ abilities.
Experience facilitating family and caregiver support programs.
Experience performing budget analysis, review, and control.
Past experience supervising staff.
Strong verbal and written communication skills.
Good computer skills, including virtual communication tools such as Microsoft Teams.
Valid driver’s license.
Must satisfactorily meet and comply with Company motor vehicle policy standards.

Nice To Haves

Experience as a manager with a specialized dementia program.

Responsibilities

Ensure the Company’s philosophy is implemented and practiced within the Life Guidance neighborhood.
Maintain a positive and energetic environment for residents with dementia.
Manage and supervise clinical and non-clinical Life Guidance staff, including scheduling, delegating assignments, providing direction and feedback, completing performance reviews, recruiting and hiring, and taking corrective action consistent with company policy.
Organize and execute daily programs in the Life Guidance neighborhood, ensuring they are implemented 24 hours a day, seven days a week, and work with the Support Center on community-specific programming.
Ensure Life Guidance staff complete New Hire Orientation within the required time frame.
Lead and assist staff, model appropriate approaches and communication techniques, and encourage learning.
Conduct monthly dementia in-service training for all staff and maintain records of completion.
Build relationships with new residents using the appropriate onboarding tools and assessments.
Manage and maintain the Life Guidance Program budget using the virtual checkbook.
Maintain supportive relationships with residents’ families and caregivers.
Serve as the community’s dementia care expert and support the Community Sales Director with referrals, tours, online reviews, and outreach events.
Collaborate with Engage Life on community-wide programming.
Partner with the Resident Service Director on clinical matters and maintain community and professional ties with clinical and non-clinical contacts; act as a contact for resident-care issues within the community.
Partner with Culinary Services to ensure table settings, procedures, and timely distribution of daily snacks.
Partner with the Resident Services Director to develop a schedule that provides coverage throughout the community.
Deliver and attend required trainings, including virtual learning sessions and monthly Director meetings.
Drive a personal and/or Company vehicle from the community to social and other destinations.
Support residents directly with activities of daily living (ADLs) as needed.
Collaborate with community leaders on the Resident Needs Review (RNR), representing Life Guidance residents.
Interview, hire, train, develop, and evaluate all non-clinical staff.
Perform other duties as needed and/or assigned.