Memory Care Support Specialist

American Senior Communities•Indianapolis, IN

13h

About The Position

Bring your heart to work! Caring people make the difference at American Senior Communities! Compassion, Accountability, Relationships and Excellence are the core values for American Senior Communities. These words not only form an acronym for C.A.R.E., they are our guiding principles and create the framework for all our relationships with customers, team members and community at large. American Senior Communities has proudly delivered patient centered care since the year 2000, with a long history of excellent outcomes. As partners in senior care, we are not just doing a job, but following a calling. What will you be doing and how will you make a difference at American Senior Communities? Maintain, demonstrate, and forward a Person-Centered Approach to resident care within the Memory Care Center environment. Ensure the delivery of compassionate quality of care approach to residents. Assist team to effectively manage resident behavioral expressions and interventions through a non-pharmacological and person-centered approach. Participate as a member of the interdisciplinary team in the development and maintenance of the social service and activity portions of the plan of care for each resident. Interact with residents and family members to educate about dementia, answer questions, and resolve concerns. Observe and provide staff education on Alzheimer disease progression. Interpret and evaluate program policy and procedures.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree required.
Minimum of three years human services experience with two years working with dementia or Alzheimer’s care/patients preferred.
Demonstrates C.A.R.E. values to our residents, family members, customers, and staff.

Responsibilities

Maintain, demonstrate, and forward a Person-Centered Approach to resident care within the Memory Care Center environment.
Ensure the delivery of compassionate quality of care approach to residents.
Assist team to effectively manage resident behavioral expressions and interventions through a non-pharmacological and person-centered approach.
Participate as a member of the interdisciplinary team in the development and maintenance of the social service and activity portions of the plan of care for each resident.
Interact with residents and family members to educate about dementia, answer questions, and resolve concerns.
Observe and provide staff education on Alzheimer disease progression.
Interpret and evaluate program policy and procedures.