Memory Care Program Coordinator

Brookdale Senior Living Inc.•Fort Myers, FL

About The Position

In alignment with Brookdale’s Resident and Family Engagement philosophy, the Memory Care Program Coordinator plans, coordinates, and facilitates person-centered, dementia-friendly programming for residents in the dementia care community. The role provides meaningful and purposeful programs that enhance residents’ quality of life, recognize individual abilities and needs, encourage independence, and honor residents’ habits, historical routines, interests, and preferences. The coordinator designs a seven-day program, develops a monthly calendar with residents, and ensures daily programs and special events take place as scheduled. The role supports compliance with Brookdale dementia care standards and applicable regulations; collaborates with community leadership to educate families and associates about Alzheimer’s disease and other dementias; and may supervise program assistants. Additional responsibilities include coordinating special events, communicating changes in residents’ health to clinical partners, overseeing social media content, scheduling off-site programming, managing the department budget, and providing personal care, housekeeping, or dietary assistance as needed. The position requires a valid driver’s license and a current three-year driving abstract with no more than one moving violation. A commercial driver’s license may be required depending on community needs. The work includes occasional travel and may involve occasional weekend, evening, or night work for shift coverage. Physical demands include standing, walking, sitting, using hands and fingers, reaching, climbing or balancing, stooping, kneeling, crouching or crawling, talking and hearing, and lifting up to 50 pounds. Working conditions may include exposure to communicable diseases, infections, latex, blood-borne pathogens, drugs, chemicals, biological hazards, and potential injuries associated with resident transfers, falls, burns, odors, or equipment.

Requirements

A valid driver’s license and a current three-year driving abstract with no more than one moving violation are required.
May be required to obtain a commercial driver’s license based on community needs.
Basic typing skills and basic knowledge of PCs and word-processing software are essential; Microsoft Windows experience is preferred.
Ability to perform the listed physical demands, including lifting up to 50 pounds.
Ability to work occasional weekends, evenings, or nights if needed to ensure shift coverage.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree in therapeutic recreation, gerontology, education, or a related field preferred.
At least two years of direct programming experience with older adults and people with dementia preferred, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
Knowledge of Microsoft Windows and word-processing software preferred.

Responsibilities

Design and facilitate an engaging seven-day person-centered program suited to residents’ needs and interests, including sensory-focused small-group programming and activities across the seven domains of well-being.
Develop a monthly programming calendar in partnership with residents and ensure daily programs and special events are scheduled and carried out.
Ensure dementia care programming complies with Brookdale standards, applicable state and federal regulations, and assigned policies and procedures.
Educate and provide resources to families and associates about Alzheimer’s disease, other dementias, resident engagement, and leading programs; coordinate dementia-focused training and events as required.
May supervise Clare Bridge Program Assistants, including assisting with hiring, coaching, counseling, corrective action, performance evaluations, and covering for the Manager or Executive Director when needed.
Collaborate with community leadership to plan, coordinate, decorate for, and participate in special events, holidays, signature programs, Alzheimer’s Walk events, family socials, educational events, and marketing events.
Report changes in residents’ health or behavior to clinical partners, address concerns promptly, and collaborate on approaches and interventions.
Oversee social media content to ensure it follows Brookdale’s culture, brand guidance, and standards.
Plan and schedule events outside the community, which may involve driving a community motor vehicle.
Maintain the department’s monthly budget and control expenses; may manage the volunteer program.
Perform personal care, housekeeping, and dietary duties as needed and as permitted by training and state qualifications.

Benefits

Medical, dental, and vision insurance for eligible part-time and full-time associates.
401(k); temporary associates may participate in the company’s 401(k) program.
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 accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity insurance, and legal plan for eligible full-time associates.
Tuition reimbursement for eligible full-time associates.
Brookdale advances naturalization application fees up to $725, less applicable taxes and withholding, for qualified associates who have been with the company for at least one year.