Director Of Memory Care

Atria Senior Living•Palm Desert, CA

2d•$70,990 - $81,639

About The Position

The Director of Memory Care, referred to in the description as the Life Guidance Director, ensures that Atria’s philosophy is implemented in the community’s Life Guidance neighborhood. The role oversees dementia-care programming and staff, maintains an engaging and supportive environment for residents with dementia, and serves as the community’s dementia-care expert. The director organizes and oversees daily programming around the clock, manages the program budget, supports resident and family relationships, and works with community leaders and departments on resident care, activities, dining, staffing coverage, sales support, and outreach. The role also supervises and develops staff, provides training, and may assist residents with Activities of Daily Living as needed. Driving to social and other destinations is required.

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 dementia disease processes, related changes in individuals’ 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 in 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 Life Guidance programs, ensuring required programming is implemented 24 hours a day, seven days a week, and work with the Support Center on community-specific programming options.
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 completion records.
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 through referrals, tours, online reviews, and outreach events.
Collaborate with Engage Life on community-wide programming.
Partner with the Resident Service Director on clinical matters, community and professional contacts, resident-care issues, and staffing coverage.
Partner with Culinary Services to ensure table settings, procedures, and timely distribution of daily snacks.
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.
Assist residents directly with Activities of Daily Living (ADLs) as needed.
Collaborate with community leaders on the Resident Needs Review (RNR) as the staff representative for Life Guidance residents.
Interview, hire, train, develop, and evaluate all non-clinical staff.
Perform other duties as needed and/or assigned.