Memory Care Activities Coordinator

Calyx Living; Fuquay-Varina (NC); On-site; USD 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

Calyx Living seeks a passionate Memory Care Activities Coordinator for their assisted living community in Fuquay-Varina, NC. This role involves coordinating programs aimed at enriching the lives of seniors with memory impairments. Ideal candidates will have experience in activity programming and a strong educational background in relevant fields.

Qualifications

• Minimum two years of activity programming with dementia population.
• Willing to work flexible hours including weekends.
• Current North Carolina driver’s license required.

Responsibilities

• Implement activity programs focused on wellness dimensions.
• Supervise programming and staffing for memory care.
• Assist with pre-admission assessments and staff training.

Skills

Passion for working with seniors

Activity programming

Understanding of psycho-social model of care

Education

Two-year degree in gerontology, healthcare administration, recreational therapy

Four-year degree strongly preferred

Job description

Calyx Living is actively seeking an energetic and creative Memory Care Activities Coordinator for our assisted living community! We are located in beautiful Fuquay-Varina, one of the fastest growing towns in North Carolina, and minutes from its two vibrant and historic downtown districts!

Calyx is looking to hire a Memory Care Activities Coordinator who will be responsible for the coordination and supervision of programming, staffing, and life enrichment when working with seniors in need of assistance with memory or other cognitive issues associated with the aging process.

Memory Care Activities Coordinator Responsibilities:

• Implement a stimulating activity program focused on the Dimensions of Wellness including physical, intellectual, social, emotional, and spiritual activities
• Ensure that all programs will address the needs of our memory care population
• Assist with the pre-admission assessments, staff training, coordination of care
• Meet the requirements to act as a Supervisor-in-Charge within the first 45 days of employment

Memory Care Activities Coordinator Qualifications:

• Demonstrates a passion to work with the senior population
• A minimum of two years of activity programming with the dementia population.
• Ideally will have at least a two-year degree in gerontology, healthcare administration, recreational therapy or related field, with a four-year degree strongly preferred
• Understand and be committed to the psycho-social model of care and the special needs of residents with memory impairment
• Willing to work flexible hours including a weekend day for planned activities and events
• A current North Carolina's driver's license

If you are passionate about working with seniors and people needing high quality memory care in a senior living setting, please apply below.