Memory Care Director

Cogir Management, USA•Alexandria, VA

19d

About The Position

The Memory Care Director is responsible for implementing, delivering, and coordinating resident care services in the community’s Memory Care neighborhood. The role trains and supervises memory care staff, supports execution of resident care plans, and communicates with residents’ families. In collaboration with the Lifestyle team, the director supports programming that reflects residents’ interests and promotes their physical, mental, and psychosocial well-being. The director also supports residents experiencing distressed behavior through validation, non-pharmacologic prevention, and timely intervention, and provides emotional support and dementia education to families.

Requirements

At least 3–5 years of experience in an assisted living and memory care setting.
At least 2 years of dementia experience in a supervisory role.
Meet qualifications to support resident activities of daily living care and medication administration under applicable state requirements.
Knowledge of computer systems, particularly Excel and Word, and comfort learning new programs.
Accuracy in assignments, effective time management, initiative, professional ethics, and good judgment.
Excellent communication skills, strong teamwork, and ability to motivate.
Ability to work evenings and/or weekends and participate in the on-call rotation.
Meet mandatory health requirements according to state regulations.
Compassion, patience, and a strong interest in working with seniors living with dementia.

Nice To Haves

A degree in gerontology, nursing, social work, or a related field.
Certified Dementia Practitioner (CDP) certification or equivalent experience and formal dementia training.

Responsibilities

Provide training and orientation to Care Partners and Medication Care Partners, coaching them on Cogir Revere Memory Care’s culture and standards.
Assist with recruiting, supervising, and scheduling care staff in accordance with company policies, procedures, and standards.
Maintain the medication program under the oversight of the Health and Wellness Director.
Assist with resident assessments and reassessments according to policies.
Serve as the contact for non-clinical issues related to resident care in Memory Care.
Promote resident satisfaction through consistently delivering high-quality services.
Ensure resident records and charting are current and up to date.
Collaborate with the Lifestyles team to support Cogir Signature Lifestyle programming and resident engagement in Revere Memory Care.
Support residents experiencing distressed behavior through validation, care-plan-based non-pharmacologic prevention, and timely intervention.
Provide emotional support and education to families experiencing dementia.
Understand community care regulations and applicable state-specific regulations.
Assist residents with activities of daily living as needed.
Maintain current departmental policies, procedures, and licenses in accordance with company, federal, state, and local requirements.