Memory Care Coordinator

Great Lakes Mgmt Co•Maplewood, MN

3d•$50,000 - $55,000

About The Position

The Memory Care Coordinator creates warm, meaningful days for residents living with dementia by developing personalized programming based on each resident’s abilities, history, and interests. The role plans and leads recreational, therapeutic, and social activities that support residents’ well-being and foster engagement, security, and comfort. The coordinator works with Resident Assistants and volunteers to deliver activities and maintains individual resident profiles to support personalized experiences. The position also supports families and the community by helping facilitate dementia support groups, participating in resident care conferences, planning family events, and providing families with education, resources, and regular updates. The coordinator partners with nursing to communicate changes in residents’ mood, engagement, or behavior. Administrative duties include managing activity supplies within budget and established purchasing protocols, contributing recommendations during annual budget planning, documenting event attendance, and following company personnel directives. The work schedule and hours vary to accommodate programmed activities.

Requirements

1–2+ years of experience in dementia care, activities, or senior living.
Patience, creativity, and a sense of humor.
Clear, compassionate communication with families, including during difficult conversations.

Responsibilities

Learn about each resident’s abilities, history, and interests, and develop customized programming around them.
Plan, prepare, and lead recreational, therapeutic, and social activities to enhance residents’ well-being.
Create and maintain profiles for each resident to support personalized experiences.
Foster engagement, security, and comfort through innovative programming.
Work with Resident Assistants and volunteers to deliver daily activities.
Co-facilitate the monthly Alzheimer’s/Dementia Support Group with the Life Enrichment Director and the Nurse, and provide attendees with information and resources.
Attend and co-facilitate resident care conferences with the nurse to discuss resident needs and care plans.
Plan and oversee family events that encourage interaction and engagement.
Serve as a resource and point of contact for families, offering education and support.
Keep families informed through regular updates, including photos and positive moments.
Partner with nursing to promptly inform families about changes in residents’ mood, engagement, or behavior.
Manage memory care activity supplies within the established budget and purchase supplies under established protocols.
Recommend expenses during annual budget planning.
Document attendance at events.
Adhere to company personnel directives in the Employee Handbook.
Perform other duties as assigned.