Memory Care Program Coordinator

Brookdale At Desert Ridge • Phoenix, AZ

257d • $18 - $23

About The Position

Recognized by Newsweek in 2024 and 2025 as one of America's Greatest Workplaces for Diversity, Brookdale offers a career path for Clare Bridge Program Coordinators with opportunities for advancement into roles such as Clare Bridge Program Managers, Resident Programs Coordinators, and Business Office Managers. The position focuses on planning, coordinating, and facilitating person-centered dementia-friendly programs that enhance the quality of life for residents within the dementia care community. The role emphasizes individual abilities and needs, encouraging independence while honoring residents' historical routines and preferences.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in therapeutic recreation, gerontology, education, or related field preferred.
• Minimum two years of direct programming experience with older adults and persons with dementia preferred.
• Must have a valid driver's license and a current 3-year driving abstract with no more than one moving violation.

Nice To Haves

• Experience in a dementia care setting.
• Certifications related to dementia care or therapeutic recreation.

Responsibilities

• Designs a 7-day-a-week person-centered program that is engaging and meets the needs and interests of individual residents.
• Promotes and engages residents in the 7 domains of well-being programs in a dementia-friendly structured environment.
• Develops a monthly calendar based on residents' shared interests.
• Ensures compliance with Brookdale Excellence Standards Tool (BEST) and other regulations.
• Collaborates with community leadership to educate families and associates about Alzheimer's disease and dementia.
• May supervise Clare Bridge Program Assistants, including hiring and coaching.
• Reports changes in residents' health to clinical partners and collaborates on interventions.
• Oversees social media content to align with Brookdale's culture and standards.
• Plans and schedules programming events outside the community.
• Maintains and adheres to department budget and may manage volunteer programs.
• Performs personal care, housekeeping, and dietary responsibilities as needed.

Benefits

• Medical, Dental, Vision insurance
• 401(k)
• Associate assistance program
• Employee discounts
• Referral program
• Early access to earned wages for hourly associates
• Paid Time Off
• Paid holidays
• Company provided life insurance
• Adoption benefit
• Disability (short and long term)
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Health Savings Account
• Tuition reimbursement

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Industry: Nursing and Residential Care Facilities
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree