Memory Care Program Coordinator

Brookdale Mount Vernon • Mount Vernon, OH

224d • $16 - $20

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.

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 in partnership with residents based on shared interests.
• Ensures person-centered special events and daily path programs are scheduled and executed as planned.
• 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.
• Facilitates and coordinates dementia-focused in-services and events for families and associates.
• May provide direct supervision of Clare Bridge Program Assistant/s.
• Reports changes in residents' overall health to clinical partners and collaborates on interventions.
• Oversees social media content to ensure alignment with Brookdale's culture and 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.
• 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 (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: Part-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Industry: Nursing and Residential Care Facilities
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree