Memory Care Coordinator

Great Lakes Mgmt Co; Maplewood (MN); On-site; USD 50,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

Health/dental/vision

401(k)

Dementia care certification & training

Job summary

Great Lakes Mgmt Co in Maplewood, MN is seeking a Memory Care Coordinator to create meaningful days for residents living with dementia. This full-time role collaborates with families and care teams to plan personalized activities and maintain engaging programs.

You bring 1-2+ years in dementia care, patience, creativity, and clear communication. The position offers competitive pay, benefits, and opportunities for dementia care certification and ongoing training.

Qualifications

• 1–2+ years of experience in dementia care, activities, or senior living.
• Patience, creativity, and a sense of humor.
• Clear, compassionate communication with families, including in hard conversations.

Responsibilities

• Create Meaningful Days: get to know each resident’s abilities, history, and interests; plan and lead recreational, therapeutic, and social activities; create and maintain profiles; foster engagement and comfort; collaborate with Resident Assistants and volunteers.
• Family and Community Support: co-facilitate dementia support groups; attend care conferences with the nurse; plan family events; serve as a resource for families; provide regular updates and mood/behavior notices to families.
• Administrative: manage memory care supplies within budget; follow Employee Handbook directives; document attendance; perform other duties as assigned.

Job description

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Memory Care Coordinator

Full-time Regular Maplewood, MN, US

Salary Range: $50,000.00 To $55,000.00 Annually

Do you believe every day can hold a moment of joy?

As our Memory Care Coordinator, you’ll create warm, meaningful days for residents living with dementia. You’ll be the go-to for families and the team, and someone residents light up for. If you’re creative and compassionate and want work that matters, we’d love to meet you.

What you’ll do

Create Meaningful Days

• Get to know each resident’s abilities, history, and interests, and develop customized programming around them
• Plan, prepare and lead a wide variety of recreational, therapeutic, and social activities to enhance residents’ well-being
• Create and maintain profiles for each resident to ensure personalized experiences
• Foster an atmosphere of engagement, security, and comfort through innovative programming
• Work alongside Resident Assistants and volunteers to bring daily activities to life

Family and Community Support

• Co-facilitate monthly Alzheimer’s/Dementia Support Group with the Life Enrichment Director and the Nurse. Provide information and resources for support group attendees
• Attend and co-facilitate resident care conferences with the nurse to discuss resident needs and care plans
• Plan and oversee family events that encourage interaction and engagement
• Serve as a resource and point of contact for families, offering education and support
• Keep families informed with regular updates, including photos and good moments, not just concerns
• Partner with nursing to let families know promptly about changes in mood, engagement, or behavior

Administrative

• Manage memory care activity supplies within established budget. Purchase needed supplies under established protocols. Make recommendations for expenses during annual budget planning
• Adhere to all company personnel directives as per the Employee Handbook
• Document attendance of events
• Other duties as assigned

What you bring

• 1–2+ years of experience in dementia care, activities, or senior living
• Patience, creativity, and a sense of humor
• Clear, compassionate communication with families, including in hard conversations

What we offer

• Competitive pay, health/dental/vision, PTO, 401(k)
• Paid dementia care certification and ongoing training
• Supportive leadership and a team who work alongside you

Physical Requirements (based on essential responsibilities)

Must be able to frequently perform tasks such as, but not limited to, those listed below:

• Stand, sit, bend, and squat while leading activities and working with residents
• Occasionally lift, push, or pull items weighing 10–25 lbs