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Oakmont Senior Living; Milpitas (CA); On-site; USD 80,000 - 108,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical/Dental/Vision

Vacation & Holidays

Complimentary meals

Bonus opportunities

401(k) with company match

Life Insurance

Employee assistance program

Pet insurance

Emergency financial assistance

Job summary

Oakmont Management Group is seeking a Memory Care Director for Ivy Park of Milpitas to lead a Whole living dementia care program, partnering with residents and families to support independence and meaningful living.

The role oversees the Traditions memory care neighborhood, ensures safety, compliance with Title 22, coordinates staffing, and collaborates with culinary, health services, and activities to deliver individualized care plans.

Qualifications

• Two years of dementia care experience preferred.
• At least one year supervising and managing employees preferred.
• Must be eighteen (18) years of age.
• Resid encial Care Facility for the Elderly administrator license may be required.
• Able to obtain dementia care certifications (e.g., CDP, CAC, CAE, CDCM).
• Able to obtain and maintain CPR/First Aid certification.

Responsibilities

• Maintains a safe and secure environment for residents and staff.
• Ensures compliance with Title 22 regulations for memory care.
• Responsible for recruiting memory care staff; interviews, hires, onboards, trains, and retains.
• Coordinates staffing according to policy and resident needs.
• Communicates effectively with residents, families, and team members.
• Supports activity participation and dynamic daily programs.
• Collaborates with Culinary to meet nutrition needs.
• Assists in coordinating medical/dental/vision/podiatry care as needed.
• Partners with physicians, discharge planners, nurses, and agencies on care needs.

Skills

Dementia care

Staff supervision

Regulatory compliance

Interviewing and hiring

Resident engagement

Education

Bachelor's degree in Gerontology/ psychology/ sociology or related field

Residential Care Facility administrator license may be required

Job description

Position: Memory Care Director
Pay Range: 80K-108K
Ivy Park of Milpitas is a premier senior living community situated on a beautifully landscaped campus. Managed by Oakmont Management Group, we provide exceptional quality, comfort, and care with five-star services and amenities. Residents enjoy a rewarding lifestyle with individualized comprehensive support that promotes continuing independence. We deliver meaningful lifestyles and relationships with residents, families, and team members by developing a winning culture and living these values: Authenticity * Teamwork * Compassion * Commitment * Resilience.
With communities across California, Colorado, Hawaii, and Nevada, opportunities for career growth, relocation, and travel are significant. In addition, eligible team members may enjoy the following benefits:

• Medical, Dental, and Vision benefits
• Vacation, Personal Day, Sick Pay, Holidays
• Complimentary Meals
• Bonus Opportunities
• Company Paid Life Insurance
• Team Member Discount Program (LifeMart)
• 401(k) Savings Plan with Company Match
• Recognition Programs
• Student Loan Refinancing
• Pet Insurance
• Employee Assistance Program
• Emergency Financial Assistance
  

The Memory Care Director at Oakmont leads a ‘Whole living’ approach to dementia care in their community, which is the philosophy of partnering with the resident to care ‘with them’ rather than ‘for them in order to encourage each resident to reach their highest potential physically, cognitively, socially, emotionally and spiritually, ensuring maximized independence by creating an engaging and dignified environment that enhances the residents’ ability to be themselves and live their most fulfilling life. The Memory Care Director is responsible for general oversight of all aspects of the Traditions (Memory Care) neighborhood in their community, ensuring that the delivery of dementia care services including the delivery of care, delivery of activities, and delivery of culinary, exceed the resident and family expectations and meet the required services outlined in the residents’ service plan. The memory care director offers dementia expertise and dementia care resources in collaboration with community leaders in culinary, activities, and health services to develop and execute a personalized care plan to best maintain the overall health and well-being of the residents.

Responsibilities

• Maintains a safe and secure environment for all team members, residents, and guests, following established safety standards.
• Understands and ensures compliance with all state (Title 22) regulations concerning the memory care department.
• Maintains recruiting of all memory care positions. Conducts interviews, hires, onboards, trains, motivates, and retains team members.
• Coordinates departmental schedule to ensure adequate staffing in accordance with company standards, policies and procedures, and the needs of the residents.
• Communicates effectively and displays tact and friendliness when dealing with residents, families, visitors, co-workers, and supervisors.
• Supports resident participation in activities. Ensures an engaging and dynamic activities program is executed daily.
• Supports resident participation in dining and collaborates with the Culinary team to ensure resident nutrition needs are met and the quality of the culinary experience remains positive.
• Provides input to Health Services Director regarding Memory Care resident pre-admission assessments and reassessments.
• Assists the Health Services Director in coordinating incidental medical, dental, vision, hearing, and podiatry care for residents and arrange resident escorts as needed.
• Partners with community healthcare professionals, including physicians, discharge planners, nurses, and state agencies on the care needs of residents as needed.
  

Qualifications

• Must be eighteen (18) years of age
• Prefer two (2) years of experience working with persons with dementia
• Prefer one (1) year of experience supervising and managing employees
• Preferred BA/S in Gerontology, psychology, sociology, or related field or at least 3 years working in social services, residential care, psychiatric facility, or related setting.
• A Residential Care Facility for the Elderly administrators’ license may be required.
• Hold or able to obtain one or more certifications related to Dementia care; such as Certified Dementia Practitioner (CDP), Certified Alzheimer’s Caregiver (CAC), Certified Alzheimer’s Educator (CAE), Certified Dementia Care Manager (CDCM), Certified Montessori Dementia Care Professional and/or other equivalents.
• Able to obtain and maintain valid first aid and CPR certification
• Able to obtain and maintain a valid Food Handler’s certification
• Must pass a Criminal Background check and Health Screening tests, including physical and TB Tests.
• For the health and safety of our team members and residents, Oakmont Management Group may require team members to vaccinate, participate in daily screening, surveillance testing, and to wear face coverings and other personal protective equipment (PPE) to prevent the spread of the COVID-19 or other communicable diseases, per regulatory guidelines.
  

Oakmont Management Group, based in Irvine, California, is a recognized leader in the senior living industry that manages a portfolio of communities under the Oakmont Senior Living and Ivy Living brands. OMG serves thousands of seniors across communities in California, Nevada, and Hawaii. At OMG, we strive to create an atmosphere of family and community among team members, residents, and resident family members. We know that caring and meaningful relationships are the foundation of a rewarding life, and our team is hand-selected for their skills, previous experience, and passion for working with the elderly. Our practice is to incorporate joy and laughter alongside our expectations of excellence. Walk into our communities and feel our pride of ownership and commitment to service.