Director of Memory Care & Activities

Belmont Village Lp; Oak Park (IL); Hybrid; USD 68,000 - 72,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Vision

Mental health benefits

Prescription benefits

Paid vacation

Paid holidays

Paid personal days

Earned sick pay

401(k) with employer match

Short-term disability

Long-term disability

Life insurance

Lucrative bonus opportunities

Job summary

Belmont Village Senior Living seeks a Director of Activities and Memory Care to lead memory care programming across Independent Living, Assisted Living, and Dementia Care at our Oak Park community. You will serve as the dementia expert, guiding care level decisions and ensuring high resident and family satisfaction while developing teams and programs that endure.

You will oversee education, regulatory compliance, and staff development, creating meaningful connections and hospitality-driven

Qualifications

• Bachelor's 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.

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

Communication

Hospitality

Team management

Regulatory compliance

Education

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

Job description

Belmont Village Senior Living seeks a Director of Activities and Memory Care to lead memory care programming across Independent Living, Assisted Living, and Dementia Care at our Oak Park community. You will serve as the dementia expert, guiding care level decisions and ensuring high resident and family satisfaction while developing teams and programs that endure.

You will oversee education, regulatory compliance, and staff development, creating meaningful connections and hospitality-driven