Director Of Memory Care

Atria Senior Living•Alpharetta, GA

1d•$65,000 - $74,750

About The Position

The Life Guidance Director ensures that Atria’s philosophy is implemented and practiced within the community’s Life Guidance neighborhood. The role creates a positive, energetic environment for residents with dementia and oversees the neighborhood’s daily programming, staffing, training, budget, and resident onboarding. The Director serves as the community’s dementia care expert, supports residents and their families, and collaborates with community leaders and departments to coordinate care and programming.

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, associated changes, effects on residents’ functional abilities, and adaptive strategies that help maintain those 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 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, conducting performance reviews, recruiting, 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 coordinate with the Support Center on community-specific programming.
Ensure Life Guidance staff complete New Hire Orientation within the required timeframe.
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 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, community and professional relationships, and resident-care issues.
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.
Provide direct support with residents’ Activities of Daily Living as needed.
Collaborate with community leaders on the Resident Needs Review 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.