Director Of Memory Care

Atria Senior Living; Malden (MA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 69,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid holidays and PTO

Annual anniversary rewards

Health, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance

401(k) with company match

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

Atria Senior Living seeks a Life Guidance Director in Malden, MA to implement the company’s dementia-focused philosophy across the Life Guidance neighborhood. You’ll lead clinical and non-clinical staff, organize daily programs, and ensure seamless operations around the clock.

Responsibilities include supervising LG staff, coordinating onboarding, and managing the program budget while partnering with Sales, Engage Life, and Culinary Services to enhance resident experiences.

Qualifications

• Associate or Bachelor’s Degree in Social Services, Behavioral Health, Therapeutic Recreation, Nursing, or related field.
• 2–4 years of dementia care experience and developing activity programs, preferably as a manager with a specialized dementia program.
• Knowledgeable about dementia progression, impact on function, and adaptive activity strategies.
• Experience facilitating family and caregiver support programs.
• Experience performing budget analysis, review, and staff supervision.
• Strong verbal and written communication; proficient with computers and virtual meetings.
• Must possess a valid driver’s license and driving willingness.

Responsibilities

• Maintain a positive and energetic environment for residents with dementia.
• Supervise Life Guidance staff, including scheduling, performance reviews, and hiring.
• Organize daily Life Guidance programs and 24/7 schedule coordination in the community.
• Ensure New Hire Orientation is completed for Life Guidance staff.
• Lead staff training and dementia in-services; track and report training completion.
• Build relationships with new residents using onboarding tools and assessments.
• Manage the Life Guidance budget with the virtual checkbook.
• Support resident families and caregivers and promote referrals.
• Collaborate with Engage Life on community-wide programming.
• Partner with Residents Services Director and Culinary Services on daily operations.
• Provide ADL support as needed and participate in director meetings.

Skills

Staff supervision

Budget analysis

Communication skills

Dementia care

Driving

Education

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

Tools

Microsoft Teams

Job description

Overview

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.

Schedule: Tuesday - Saturday

Responsibilities

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.

Qualifications

• 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.

Salary Range

Range from $60,000.00/yr - $69,000.00/yr, dependent on prior work history and experience