Memory Care Program Assistant

Brookdale Senior Living Inc.•Broken Arrow, OK

19d

About The Position

The Memory Care Program Assistant supports the Clare Bridge Program Manager or Coordinator in leading and implementing person-centered, dementia-friendly programs for residents in Brookdale’s dementia care community. The role helps provide meaningful and purposeful engagement that supports residents’ quality of life, recognizing each resident’s abilities and needs while encouraging independence and honoring personal habits, routines, interests, and preferences. The assistant also supports program documentation, service-plan review, regulatory compliance, associate guidance, special events, family communication, quality-improvement initiatives, volunteer activities, and scheduled programming outside the community. Additional personal care, housekeeping, and dietary duties may be performed as needed. The position involves occasional travel and may require occasional weekend, evening, or night work to ensure shift coverage, as well as on-call availability when needed.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent required.
Valid driver’s license required.
Current three-year driving abstract with no more than one moving violation required as a condition of employment.
Basic skill level and ability to follow written or verbal instructions.
Basic technical skills to complete repetitive, well-defined duties.
Basic organizational knowledge sufficient to answer basic questions.
Basic knowledge of PCs and word-processing software, preferably in a Microsoft Windows environment.
Effective oral and written communication skills.
Ability to meet the role’s physical demands, including lifting up to 50 pounds.
Ability to work occasional weekends, evenings, or nights if needed to ensure shift coverage, and to be on call as needed.

Nice To Haves

Associate degree preferred.
At least one year of previous experience with older adults and people with dementia preferred, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

Responsibilities

Support implementation of person-centered programs tailored to residents’ individual needs and interests.
Help lead and engage residents in programs covering the seven domains of well-being: purposeful, intellectual, social, spiritual, emotional, and physical, including sensory-focused small groups for residents unable to participate in larger groups.
Assist the Program Manager or Coordinator with reviewing residents’ service plans and completing program documentation according to Brookdale standards and state requirements.
Help ensure dementia care programs comply with state, federal, and other regulations, as well as Brookdale’s mission, policies, procedures, and standards.
Provide associates with guidance and resources about programming, engagement, and residents’ quality of life.
Coordinate and participate in community special events, including family socials, marketing and sales events, and open houses.
Communicate positively with residents, families, and community professionals about Brookdale’s dementia care program and its benefits; communicate with families about residents’ personal needs and successes.
Assist the Manager or Coordinator with departmental quality-improvement initiatives, including the Brookdale Excellence Standards Tool (BEST).
Support plans and scheduled programming events outside the community, which may include driving a community motor vehicle.
Assist with the volunteer program, including training and supervising volunteers.
Perform personal care, housekeeping, and dietary duties as needed to maintain service quality in accordance with Clare Bridge Program standards.
Perform other duties as assigned by the supervisor.

Benefits

Medical, dental, and vision insurance for eligible part-time and full-time associates.
401(k).
Associate assistance program.
Employee discounts.
Referral program.
Early access to earned wages for hourly associates outside California.
Optional voluntary benefits, including identity theft protection and pet insurance.
Paid time off for eligible full-time associates.
Paid holidays for eligible full-time associates.
Company-provided life insurance for eligible full-time associates.
Adoption benefit for eligible full-time associates.
Short- and long-term disability for eligible full-time associates.
Flexible Spending Accounts for eligible full-time associates.
Health Savings Account for eligible full-time associates.
Optional life and dependent life insurance for eligible full-time associates.
Optional voluntary benefits for eligible full-time associates, including accident, critical illness, and hospital indemnity insurance, and a legal plan.
Tuition reimbursement for eligible full-time associates.
Qualified associates who have been employed for at least one year may receive an advance for naturalization application fees, up to $725, less applicable taxes and withholding.
Temporary associates are not benefits eligible but may participate in the company’s 401(k) program.
Professional development and ongoing programs supporting health and wellness.