Director of Memory Care

Senior Lifestyle Corporation; Cherry Hill Township (NJ); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Retirement benefits

Short-term disability

Long-term disability

Paid time off

DailyPay

Job summary

Senior Lifestyle Corporation in Cherry Hill, NJ seeks a Director of Memory Care to lead daily operations of the Memory Care department, align with the Embrace philosophy, and ensure adherence to all regulatory requirements. You will work closely with the Health and Wellness Director to supervise staff, manage programming, and support residents and families.

The role requires 3–5+ years in dementia care, relevant certifications, strong leadership, and proficiency with Microsoft Office.

Qualifications

• Associate's or Bachelor's degree in Social Work or related field.
• 3–5+ years of experience with dementia care and memory-focused programming.
• Certifications in Activities Director, Therapeutic Recreation, Dementia, or related areas.
• Fluency in English; excellent communication with residents, families and staff.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and care-plan documentation.

Responsibilities

• Assess residents for Memory Care level of care and coordinate assessments.
• Monitor regulatory timelines for reviews of assessments and care plans.
• Coordinate family/resident conferences and act as liaison between residents, families, and staff.
• Train Memory Care staff; lead and supervise Memory Care team with Health and Wellness Director.
• Organize monthly programming, lead 3–5 self-led programs daily, and manage budgeting.
• Promote the Embrace philosophy in daily operations and ensure high resident/family satisfaction.

Skills

Leadership

Change leadership

Problem solving

Planning & organizing

Education

Associate's or Bachelor's Degree in Social Work

Social Work / Psychology related field

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

1450 East Marlton Pike, Cherry Hill Township, NJ 08034, United States Full Time Hourly Rate: n/a

Company Description

Do you have HEART? We are looking for individuals who can embrace our mission to purposely brighten and enrich the lives of those we serve with HEART; Hospitality, Excellence, Appreciation, Respect & Teamwork. The Director of Memory Care is responsible for the day to day operations of Memory Care department while promoting and integrating the mission and philosophy of Senior Lifestyle Corporation. The Memory Care Director is responsible for overseeing compliance with all community policies and procedures and applicable state regulations as they apply to Memory Care. The Memory Care Director will be the process owner to implement and oversee the Memory Care points of distinction established in the areas of Embrace Wellness, Embrace Enrichment, Embrace Creativity, Embrace Connection, Embrace Challenge and Embrace Teamwork.

Job Description

• Assess/evaluate potential residents for Memory Care level of care. This may involve assessing/evaluating potential residents in their home or another healthcare setting; must be able to drive to location and perform assessment/evaluation professionally and timely if necessary.
• Monitor documentation systems to ensure that all regulatory timeframes for review of assessments and service plans are met and that resident needs are met. Write and review residents' assessments/evaluations and care-plans with appropriate staff.
• Coordinate, along with the Executive Director and Director of Health and Wellness, family/resident care conferences and serve as a direct liaison between residents, families, and staff. Work with residents, families, and other staff to ensure that residents are at appropriate levels of care.
• Conduct interviews, orientation, and ongoing training of Memory Care Team employees in accordance with employee training policy and regulatory guidelines.
• Coach and counsel departmental employees in accordance with Senior Lifestyle human resources policies.
• Manage Memory Care employees in partnership with the Health and Wellness director or designee.
• Promote the company’s Embrace philosophy in all aspects of his/her role to include interactions with resident, family, and staff and the daily oversight of Memory Care operations in partnership with the Health and Wellness Director.
• Organize the monthly programming calendar and needed supplies.
• Plan, coordinate, and evaluate Memory Care resident programs.
• Lead high quality innovative programs in Memory Care to include a minimum of 3-5 self-lead programs daily.
• Implement and monitor programs and processes to promote excellence in programming while maintaining a high level of resident/family/staff satisfaction in a fiscally responsible manner.
• Adhere to the budget guidelines for the department.
• Maintain current knowledge of Alzheimer's/dementia topics and participates Memory Care Department Director training as assigned. Provide education, training, and hands on support to community staff.

Qualifications

Level of Formal Education: Associate's Degree or Bachelor's Degree
Area of Study: Social Work: Recreation Therapy, Social Work, Psychology, or a related field
Years of Experience: 3-5+ years
Type of Experience: Working with individuals with Dementia including leading programs, handling complex behavioral issues, and educating staff on families on Alzheimer's or Dementia related topics.
Special Certifications: Activities Director Certification, Certified Therapeutic Recreation Specialist, Certified Dementia Practitioner, or other related Certifications as required
Language Skills: Acceptable fluency in English in order to perform job duties and speak, read, write, and communicate with all others.
Technical Competencies: Proficiency with Microsoft Office Products.
Skills and Ability:

• Demonstrate leadership capabilities and interpersonal abilities.
• Change leadership skills.
• Ability to problem solving abilities.
• Expertise in planning and organizing.

Personal Attributes: Adaptable, compassionate, balanced, flexible, focused, professional, proactive, responsible, results oriented, and detail oriented.
Other/Preferred: Demonstrated teaching and training skills.

Additional Information

Senior Lifestyle offers a comprehensive benefits plan to eligible team members including health, dental, vision, retirement benefits, short-term disability, long-term disability, and paid time off.All Senior Lifestyle positions are eligible to use DailyPay, an application that allows you to access your earned but unpaid wages before your next payday.