Memory Care Coordinator

TerraBella Thornblade•Greer, SC

4d•Onsite

About The Position

TerraBella Senior Living is hiring a Memory Care Coordinator for its TerraBella Thornblade community. This position is responsible for the development and implementation of programs within the Memory Care Program. The role involves providing physical and emotional support to each Memory Care resident while maintaining a safe and comfortable home-like environment. TerraBella Senior Living is part of one of the largest senior living organizations in America and has earned Great Place to Work® certifications from 2022–2026. The company emphasizes culture, growth, and heart, investing in learning and development opportunities for team members to support their professional growth and build meaningful careers.

Requirements

One (1) year dementia care experience.
One (1) year in a leadership role.

Responsibilities

Designs, schedules, and facilitates Memory Care program incorporating Life Skills and a variety of dementia-appropriate activities.
Partners with the Memory Care Director to ensure a variety of appropriate activities are available throughout the day and evening and that Care Managers are actively involved and engaged with activities.
Partners with the Memory Care Director in compiling, coordinating, and executing a comprehensive and varied program of activities to meet the broad spectrum of interests and capabilities of Memory Care residents.
Provide ongoing in-service education to the Memory Care staff relative to the disease processes and population being served.
Prior to move-in, reviews the resident’s preferences and needs, educating Care Managers accordingly.
Facilitates the Service Plan and Daily Assignment Sheet development to ensure excellence in service delivery, safety, hydration, and resident engagement in programming.
Acts as the community champion in Memory Care programming and activities.
Partners with dining services to ensure individualized resident needs and preferences are met; participates in dining experience.
Understands resident changes in condition and reports to the nurse.
Establishes a cooperative relationship with the local Alzheimer’s Association chapter or other Alzheimer’s advisory organization.
Develops specific programming and approach mechanisms tailored to meet the needs of residents with a diagnosis of Alzheimer’s Disease or related Dementia.
Creates a therapeutic environment focusing on first impressions and resident engagement.
Strives for excellent quality care and service delivery.
Develops and implements appropriate plans of action to correct identified deficiencies and other regulatory compliance.
Develops a thorough working knowledge of current and evolving state laws, regulations, policies, and procedures dictated for residents and ensures compliance.