Director of Activities and Memory Care

Belmont Village Senior Living Corporate; Oak Park (IL); On-site; USD 68,000 - 72,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Vision

Mental health benefits

Vacation

Holidays

Personal days

Sick leave

401(k) matching

Short-term disability

Long-term disability

Life insurance

Job summary

Belmont Village Senior Living is seeking a Director of Activities and Memory Care to lead memory care and activities across Independent Living, Assisted Living, and Dementia Care in Oak Park, Illinois. As the dementia expert, you will guide care levels, regulatory compliance, and resident/family satisfaction.

The role emphasizes leadership continuity, dementia programming, and hospitality-driven culture, with collaboration across departments and a strong focus on meaningful connections for

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Social Work, Therapeutic Recreation, Gerontology or related field.
• Two years hands-on experience with elderly or individuals with disabilities.
• Two years progressive managerial experience in a comparable residential setting.
• Demonstrates exceptional organizational, communication, and hospitality skills.
• Ability to work flexible schedules in 24 hour operation including weekends as needed.

Responsibilities

• Lead and elevate activities and memory care programming across all levels of senior living.
• Serve as the community’s subject-matter expert in dementia care, supporting admissions and care level decisions.
• Conduct comprehensive resident assessments, quarterly reviews, and ongoing quality assurance.
• Design and deliver purposeful programming aligned with residents’ abilities, histories, and preferences.
• Ensure consistent regulatory compliance and program quality.
• Develop and deliver dementia education and ongoing team training.
• Oversee resident transportation operations with a focus on safety, reliability, and service excellence.
• Build trusted partnerships with residents and families while working collaboratively with other departments.
• Maintain high standards for family communication, satisfaction, and engagement.
• Lead community-wide events and special programs.
• Participate in leadership meetings and contribute to strategic planning and culture-building.
• Provide on-call leadership support for activities and memory care services.
• Conducts interviewing and hiring, evaluates employee performance, provides coaching and employee training, and delegates assignments for all direct reports.

Skills

Leadership continuity

Dementia expertise

Communication

Hospitality

Education

Bachelor's degree in Social Work, Therapeutic Recreation, Gerontology or related field

Job description

ABOUT THE ROLE

As the Director of Activities and Memory Care you will lead Activity and Memory Care services across Independent Living, Assisted Living, and Dementia Care.

This position serves as the community’s dementia expert, working collaboratively with the Director of Resident Care Services to ensure appropriate levels of care, regulatory compliance, and high resident and family satisfaction.

At Belmont Village, tenure matters—for our leaders, our teams, our residents, and their families. We are looking for a professional who brings proven leadership continuity, deep dementia expertise, and a commitment to building programs and teams that thrive over time. The Director of Activities and Memory Care brings our research-based programming, exceptional care, and hospitality driven culture to life by creating meaningful connections and purposeful experiences for our residents.

YOUR TYPICAL RESPONSIBILITIES

• Lead and elevate activities and memory care programming across all levels of senior living
• Serve as the community’s subject-matter expert in dementia care, supporting admissions and care level decisions
• Conduct comprehensive resident assessments, quarterly reviews, and ongoing quality assurance
• Design and deliver purposeful programming aligned with residents’ abilities, histories, and preferences
• Ensure consistent regulatory compliance and program quality
• Develop and deliver dementia education and ongoing team training
• Oversee resident transportation operations with a focus on safety, reliability, and service excellence
• Build trusted partnerships withresidents and families while working collaboratively with other departments
• Maintain high standards for family communication, satisfaction, and engagement
• Lead community-wide events and special programs
• Participate in leadership meetings and contribute to strategic planning and culture-building
• Provide on-call leadership support for activities and memory care services
• Conducts interviewing and hiring, evaluates employee performance, provides coaching and employee training, and delegates assignments for all direct reports

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelors degree in Social Work, Therapeutic Recreation, Gerontology or related field
• Two (2) years hands-on experience working directly with the elderly or individuals with disabilities
• Minimum 2 years progressive managerial experience in a comparable residential setting
• Confident and effective use of workplace technology and relevant software systems
• Demonstrates exceptional organizational, communication, and hospitality skills
• Ability to work flexible schedules in 24 hour operation including weekends as needed
• Consistent and reliable attendance is essential for all Belmont Village employees to ensure the successful operation of the community

Please note that the above Responsibilities and Qualifications provide a general overview of the primary duties for this role and the basic qualifications. This is not intended to be a comprehensive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required.

ABOUT THE COMPANY

Founded in Houston in 1997, Belmont Village is an integrated developer, owner, and operator of high-quality senior living communities, with more than 5,000 employees and 5,000 units. Our 35 locations across the country and in Mexico City, provide award-winning independent, assisted living and memory care programs. We are proud to collaborate with UC San Diego, USC, UCLA, and Baptist Health South Florida to innovate programs for cognitive health and life enrichment. Belmont Village is a market leader in major markets including the San Francisco Bay Area, Los Angeles, San Diego, Chicago and South Florida. Renowned for distinctive design, high standards of life and safety, and reputation for leading edge, quality programming, Belmont Village has been certified as a Great Place to Work® since 2018 and has been recognized by U.S News & World Report as Best in Senior Living.

BENEFITS AVAILABLE

• lucrative bonus opportunities
• medical
• dental
• vision
• mental health and prescription benefits
• paid vacation
• paid holidays
• paid personal days
• earned sick pay
• 401(k) savings with employer match
• short-term disability
• long-term disability
• life insurance

COMPENSATION

The base salary range for this position is $68,000–$72,000 per year, based on experience and qualifications. This role is also eligible for an earned bonus of up to 20% of the base salary in accordance with company incentive plans.

EOE

Belmont Village Senior Living is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer.