Memory Care Program Coordinator

Brookdale Senior Living Inc. • Brentwood, TN

6d • $20 - $25 • Onsite

About The Position

In alignment with Brookdale’s Resident and Family Engagement philosophy, this role plans, coordinates, and facilitates a calendar of person-centered dementia-friendly programs that meet the specific needs of each and all residents within the dementia care community. The coordinator provides person-centered programs while engaging residents in meaningful and purposeful dementia care programs within the Brookdale community, enhancing their quality of life. This role recognizes individual abilities and needs while encouraging independence and ensuring resident habits, historical routines, interests, and preferences are honored in the provision of care and programming.

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; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Must have a valid driver’s license and a current 3-year driving abstract with no more than one moving violation as a condition of employment and may be required to obtain a commercial driver’s license based on the needs of the community.
• Basic typing skills are essential along with basic knowledge of PC’s and word processing software, preferably in the Microsoft Windows environment.

Nice To Haves

• Uses limited independent judgment to make decisions based on precedents and established guidelines.
• Solves problems using standard procedures and precedents.
• Knows when to refer issues to supervisor and when to handle them personally.
• Has a working knowledge of a skill or discipline that requires basic analytic ability.
• Has an overall understanding of the work environment and process.
• Has working knowledge of the organization.

Responsibilities

• Designs a 7-day-a-week person-centered program that is engaging, creative, 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, including sensory-focused small group programming for residents who cannot participate in a larger group setting.
• Develops a monthly calendar, in partnership with residents, based on residents’ shared interests. Ensures person-centered special events and daily path programs are scheduled and executed as scheduled.
• Ensures dementia care programs are in compliance with Brookdale Excellence Standards Tool (BEST), Divisional Dementia Care Site visit tool, state, federal, and other regulations and meet Brookdale’s mission, policies, procedures, and dementia care standards as assigned by the Executive Director.
• Collaborates with community leadership educating & providing resources to families and associates regarding Alzheimer’s disease and other dementias. This includes how to engage residents and lead programs on an ongoing basis. This includes facilitating and coordinating dementia-focused in-services and/or events for families or computer-based and situation-specific training for associates, including Understanding Alzheimer’s & Dementia Care (UADC), as required by Brookdale.
• May provide direct supervision of Clare Bridge Program Assistant/s, as required by Executive Director, which includes assisting with hiring, coaching, and counseling program assistant associate and conducting and documenting corrective action, as needed. Completes job performance evaluations. May act in supervisory capacity in absence of Manager or Executive Director.
• Collaborates with community leadership in planning, coordinating, appropriately decorating, and participating in special events including holidays, signature programs, National Walk to End Alzheimer’s, family socials, educational and marketing events.
• Reports changes in residents’ overall health to clinical partner, including changes in behavior; takes actions to address concerns in a timely manner and collaborates with the team in exploring approaches and interventions to address behavioral expressions.
• Oversees social media content to ensure alignment with Brookdale’s culture, brand, and social media guidance and Brookdale standards.
• Plans and schedules programming events outside the community, which may include driving a community motor vehicle.
• Maintains and adheres to department monthly budget and expense control and may manage volunteer program.
• Performs personal care, housekeeping, and dietary responsibilities, as needed, to ensure service quality is maintained in accordance with Clare Bridge Program standards. Has completed training and qualifications based on state regulations to ensure service quality is maintained in accordance with Clare Bridge Program standards.

Benefits

• Medical, Dental, Vision insurance
• 401(k)
• Associate assistance program
• Employee discounts
• Referral program
• Early access to earned wages for hourly associates (outside of CA)
• Optional voluntary benefits including ID theft protection and pet insurance
• Paid Time Off
• Paid holidays
• Company provided life insurance
• Adoption benefit
• Disability (short and long term)
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Health Savings Account
• Optional life and dependent life insurance
• Optional voluntary benefits including accident, critical illness and hospital indemnity Insurance, and legal plan
• Tuition reimbursement

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level