Director Of Memory Care

Atria Senior Living; Grapevine (TX); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid holidays & PTO

Health/Dental/Vision/Life Insurance

401(k) with employer match

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

Atria Senior Living in Grapevine, TX, seeks a Life Guidance Director to lead the dementia care program within the community. You will supervise LG staff, schedule daily programs, manage budgets, and partner with clinical and support teams to deliver resident-centered services.

Responsibilities include staff development, onboarding, training, and collaborating with families while driving engagement and ensuring compliance with company policy and quality standards.

Qualifications

• Two to four years of experience caring for people with dementia and developing activity programs.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Good computer skills, including virtual meetings (Microsoft Teams).
• Must possess a valid driver’s license and driving responsibilities.

Responsibilities

• Lead Life Guidance staff, schedule assignments, and provide coaching.
• Execute daily Life Guidance programs and calendar activities.
• Manage LG budget and use virtual checkbook; monitor expenditures.
• Recruit, hire, and evaluate non-clinical staff; conduct performance reviews.
• Deliver trainings and ensure onboarding within required time frames.
• Collaborate with Resident Services Director and Culinary Services for operations.

Skills

Dementia care experience

Communication skills

Computer skills (Microsoft Teams)

Driver's license

Education

Associate or Bachelor’s Degree in Social Services/Related field

Job description

We create communities where employees thrive in their work, helping our residents thrive in their homes.

Atria Senior Living’s family of brands has openings for individuals looking for a career with outstanding benefits, including:

• Paid holidays and PTO
• Community employees may receive annual anniversary rewards dependent on classification.
• Benefits package also includes Health, Dental, Vision, and Life Insurance
• Retirement Savings Plan / 401(k) employer match
• Tuition reimbursement (U.S Based Communities)
• Enrollment in benefits varies by employee classification; anniversary reward amounts vary by location

As a valued team member at Atria, you’ll work in a supportive environment that provides advancement opportunities and promotes a healthy work-life balance.

• Associate or Bachelor's Degree in Social Services, Behavioral Health, Therapeutic Recreation, Nursing, or related field required.
• Two (2) to four (4) years of experience caring for people with dementia and developing and facilitating activity programs, preferably as a manager with a specialized dementia program.
• Knowledgeable about the disease process, the changes associated with dementia illnesses, how they affect the individual's ability to function, and the adaptive strategies that help maintain a resident's abilities.
• Experience facilitating family and caregiver support programs.
• Experience performing budget analysis, review, and control.
• Past experience supervising staff.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Good computer skills, including virtual communication such as Microsoft Teams, to participate in various meetings and trainings.
• Must possess a valid driver's license.
• Position requires driving responsibilities (may use Company provided vehicle and/or personal vehicle).
• Must satisfactorily meet and be in compliance with Company motor vehicle policy standards.

The Life Guidance Director ensures that the Company's philosophy is implemented and practiced within the Life Guidance neighborhood of the community.

• Maintain a positive and energetic environment for residents with dementia.
• Manage and supervise clinical and non-clinical Life Guidance (LG) staff, including the LGRSA and LGPS. Properly schedule and delegate assignments, provide direction, complete performance reviews (including input on pay adjustments), recruit, hire, and provide corrective action consistent with company policy, as well as provide support, direction, feedback, and training for such staff. Properly schedule clinical and non-clinical staff for their proper shifts.
• Execute and organize the daily programs for the Life Guidance neighborhood, including all required programs in the daily calendar of events, and ensure it is being implemented twenty-four (24) hours a day and seven (7) days a week. Work with the Support Center to provide community-specific programming options.
• Ensure each Life Guidance staff member has completed New Hire Orientation within the required time frame.
• Lead, direct, assist staff, and encourage learning by modeling the proper approaches and communication techniques.
• Conduct the monthly dementia in-service for all staff and maintain the necessary records to reflect the completion of training.
• Build relationships with new residents by effectively utilizing the proper new resident onboarding tools and assessments.
• Manage and maintain the budget for the Life Guidance Program using the virtual checkbook.
• Maintain a supportive relationship with resident's families and caregivers.
• Serve as the dementia care expert for the community, supporting the Community Sales Director (CSD) by promoting referrals, giving tours, encouraging online reviews, and participating in outreach events.
• Collaborate with Engage Life on community-wide programming.
• For clinical-related matters, partner with the Resident Service Director in maintaining active community and professional ties with clinical and non-clinical contacts, as well as acting as a contact for issues related to resident care within the community.
• Partner with Culinary Services to ensure all table settings are properly set, procedures are followed, and daily snacks are distributed in a timely manner.
• Partner with the Resident Services Director in developing a schedule that can provide coverage throughout the community.
• Deliver and attend required trainings, such as virtual learning sessions, and monthly Director meetings.
• Drive personal and/or Company vehicle from community to social and other various destinations.
• Support directly with residents’ Activities of Daily Living (ADLs) as needed.
• Collaborate with community leaders on the Resident Needs Review (RNR), being the staff representative for Life Guidance residents.
• Responsible for interviewing, hiring training, developing, and evaluating all non-clinical staff.
• May perform other duties as needed and/or assigned.