Memory Care Director

PACS•Berkeley, CA

11d•$80,000 - $90,000

About The Position

The Arbor at Berkeley seeks a Memory Care Director to lead care and programming for a 21-resident memory care community. The Director evaluates residents’ health, functional, and psychosocial status; helps develop individualized service plans; and proactively coordinates care to support residents’ ability to remain in assisted living. The role supervises Memory Care staff, supports hiring and training, develops monthly programming, coordinates with families and outside providers, and collaborates with community leadership on safety, regulatory compliance, and the neighborhood’s financial performance. The position requires a high school diploma, state licensure or willingness to obtain licensure within six months of the start date, and proficiency with Microsoft Suite products. The listed pay range is $80,000–$90,000, commensurate with experience.

Requirements

High school diploma required; an associate or bachelor’s degree is preferred.
Must be licensed in the state or willing to complete licensure within six months of the start date.
Experience caring for memory care residents; three years of experience is preferred.
Demonstrated leadership abilities.
Proven ability to communicate effectively with staff, residents, and family members.
Excellent organizational, written, and verbal skills.
Ability to read, analyze, and interpret business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, and governmental regulations.
Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure policies or manuals, and present information effectively and respond to questions.
Ability to apply mathematical concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios, and proportions to practical situations.
Ability to solve practical problems involving concrete variables and interpret written, oral, diagrammatic, or scheduled instructions.
Proficiency in Microsoft Suite products.
If applicable, the Memory Care Certificate must remain in good standing with federal and state agencies governing licensing.

Nice To Haves

Associate or bachelor’s degree.
Three years of experience caring for memory care residents.

Responsibilities

Evaluate the health, functional, and psychosocial status of Memory Care residents and participate in developing individualized service plans.
Proactively manage resident care and services to maximize opportunities to remain in the assisted living environment; problem-solve with community management on challenging needs and changes in condition.
Assist with hiring, onboarding, training, daily task facilitation, and scheduling of Memory Care team members.
Create and lead monthly Memory Care programming using the Memory Care focus plan and product materials.
Facilitate delivery of personal care services using Memory Care materials and residents’ Life Story information to support personalized care.
Support the Health Services Director in creating initial service plans and partner with the Director as residents’ health changes.
Coordinate with outside providers to obtain needed resident care and services.
Provide on-call support for staff questions and staffing coordination.
Complete incident and accident reports for Memory Care residents when appropriate.
Ensure resident safety systems are in place and operational.
Collaborate with community leadership to maintain survey and regulatory compliance.
Support the Memory Care neighborhood’s financial performance through effective management of labor and supplies.
Maintain effective communication with family members, team members, and outside providers.
Partner with community leadership in marketing efforts and community events.
Perform other duties as assigned and demonstrate Company Core Values.
Support a dignified and caring atmosphere for residents, families, visitors, and staff.
Protect privacy and confidentiality of resident, employee, facility, and company information and records.
Maintain a safe and secure work environment and practice safe working habits.
Supervise and manage caregivers and the Memory Care staff, directly or indirectly.