Memory Care Specialist - QMAP

White Logo Color Background • Grand Junction, CO

10d • $18 - $19

About The Position

This position is responsible for assisting and administering medications as outlined by the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment, to include verifying the accuracy of the medications administered, documenting, reporting errors, and reordering medications as required. Responsible for providing clients with protective oversight and being responsive in meeting the needs and requests of residents.

Requirements

• High School Diploma or General Education Degree (GED) plus one year of direct care experience working with the Alzheimer’s population required.
• Minimum 18 years of age required.
• Colorado Identification Card (required)
• Qualified Medication Administration Personnel (QMAP) Certification (required)
• Hilltop Dementia Certification (required within six months of employment)
• Food Handler’s Card (required within six months of employment)

Nice To Haves

• CPR Certificate/First Aid Certificate (preferred)
• De-Escalation Training (preferred)

Responsibilities

• Demonstrate ethical and professional behavior that align with the values of Hilltop’s Assisted Living Communities (ALCs), including Service 1, how we treat each other, and Service 2, how we treat our residents.
• Service 1 and Service 2 is demonstrated by setting boundaries, being predictable, consistent, kind, and transparent.
• Understand and strictly follow all applicable Hilltop, Fountains, and state and federal rules, regulations, policies, and procedures.
• Maintain professional boundaries with all residents, while maintaining the dignity, confidentiality, services, and rights of every client.
• Providing protective oversight, to include assisting residents, maintaining a safe physical environment, redirecting and assisting disoriented or confused residents, applying and following house rules and honoring resident rights, appropriately reporting and assisting residents experiencing difficulties, and identifying and monitoring visitors to the facility.
• Providing social supervision, including helping with transportation and ambulation to events, assisting with communication of and attendance to social events, and assisting with general socialization.
• Providing for the sanitation and safety of residents, including monitoring the safety of the living and common areas, removing and reporting any safety hazards, maintaining safety supplies, redirecting residents away from unsafe areas or situations, etc.
• Administering medications per doctor’s orders and appropriately documenting medication administered.
• Providing personal care to residents as directed by the specific care plan and appropriately documenting care given.
• Monitoring ambulation and assisting residents to and from meals and/or activities.
• Performing housekeeping duties to include but not limited to mopping, dusting, trash removal, linen change, stocking supplies, vacuuming, disinfecting/sanitizing, cleaning bathrooms, cleaning bedrooms, cleaning living rooms, cleaning wheel chairs and walkers, organization of apartment, and laundry.
• Answering radio, pager, and pendant requests for assistance.
• Assist residents with memory care activities and social supervision.
• Order meals for residents and serve as needed, clean and sanitize the dining area.
• Redirection and de-escalation of behavioral residents.
• Assume Care Specialist duties, as needed.

Benefits

• Competitive Pay and Benefits
• The starting wage range for this role is $18.00 to $18.90 per hour.
• Check out our full benefits package here: https://hilltoppers.htop.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/107/2025/06/Benefit-Guide-FINAL-2024-2025_6.2.2025_Compressed.pdf
• Full-time schedules that can fit your needs.
• The day position offers a full-time schedule: Tuesday through Saturday, from 6:00am - 2:30pm (Tuesdays, from 6:00am - 1:00pm).
• The evening position offers a full-time schedule: Sunday through Thursday, from 2:00pm - 10:30pm (Wednesdays. from 3:30pm-9:00pm).
• Professional and personal development opportunities for all employees
• A supportive and inclusive work environment
• Meaningful work that makes a positive impact in the community and lives of others

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED
• Number of Employees: 501-1,000 employees