Memory Care Activity Coordinator

Benchmark Senior Living; Alexandria (VA); On-site; USD 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Holidays

Meal Discount

Paid Training

Uniforms Provided

Referral Bonus

Wellness Programs

401k Match

Medical Vision Dental

Tuition Reimbursement

Paid Time Off

Job summary

Benchmark Senior Living at Alexandria, VA is seeking a full-time Memory Care Programming Coordinator to design and implement programs addressing the emotional, cognitive, physical, social, and spiritual needs of residents with dementia. The role promotes self-esteem within a caring environment and supports the programming team.

The position involves coordinating community events, managing calendars, and producing a monthly newsletter, while building relationships with residents, families, and

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience in aging and dementia.
• Current CPR certification is preferred/required as applicable.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate, oversee, implement and evaluate community programming to enhance residents' experience.
• Oversee scheduling of events, trips, meetings, rooms, and group functions.
• Develop, promote, coordinate and oversee community events.
• Edit, produce and distribute a monthly community newsletter.

Skills

Program planning

Resident relations

Team coordination

Education

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in aging/dementia

CPR certification

Job description

Join, stay, and grow with Benchmark. Connect with your calling.

Benchmark at Alexandria is looking for a full-time Memory Care Programming Coordinator to join our team! As part of the Benchmark memory care team, your role will be to organize and implement programs designed to meet the individual needs of our residents. Our programming is intended to fulfill basic psychological, intellectual, physical, social, emotional, and spiritual needs while promoting self-esteem in a caring, nurturing environment. The Programming Coordinator supports and assists in all necessary programming.

Schedule is Sunday through Thursday

Memory Care Programming Coordinator Duties And Responsibilities

• Coordinating, overseeing, implementing and evaluating community programming to enhance resident's experience, while developing and cultivating relationships with current residents, families and with community organizations
• Overseeing scheduling of events, trips, meetings, rooms, and group functions
• Developing, promoting, coordinating and overseeing community events
• Editing, producing and distributing a monthly community newsletter

Requirements

• Must have bachelor's degree or equivalent experience in knowledge of aging and dementia.
• Must be qualified by experience and training to develop a robust calendar of programs for elders and persons with dementia.
• Possess current CPR if required.
• Flexible Schedule- willing to work on weekends and holidays.

Benefits

As a community associate at Benchmark, you will have access to a variety of benefits including, but not limited to, the following:

• 8 holidays & 3 floating holidays
• Discounted Meal Program
• Paid Training & Company-provided Uniforms
• Associate Referral Bonus Program
• Physical & Mental Health Wellness Programs
• 401k Retirement Plan with Company Match*
• Medical, Vision & Dental Benefits*
• Tuition Reimbursement Program*
• Vacation and Health & Wellness Paid Time Off*
• Eligibility may vary by employment status

Benchmark Senior Living is committed to fostering, cultivating, and preserving a culture of diversity, equity, and inclusion.

We embrace and encourage our associates' differences in age, color, disability, ethnicity, family or marital status, gender identity or expression, language, national origin, physical and mental ability, political affiliation, race, religion, sexual orientation, socio-economic status, veteran status, and other characteristics that make our associates unique.