Memory Care Coordinator

Great Lakes Management Co.; Maplewood (MN); On-site; USD 42,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

Health benefits

Dental benefits

Vision benefits

Paid time off (PTO)

401(k)

Dementia care certification

Ongoing training

Supportive leadership

Job summary

Gentle Touch Health Initiatives is seeking a Memory Care Coordinator to create meaningful days for residents living with dementia. You will be the go‑to for families and the team, delivering engaging activities and personalized care plans.

Responsibilities include developing customized programming, leading recreational activities, maintaining resident profiles, and coordinating with staff and volunteers to ensure a warm, secure environment.

Qualifications

• 1–2+ years 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 by getting to know each resident’s abilities, history and interests to develop customized programming.
• Plan, prepare and lead a wide variety of recreational, therapeutic, and social activities to enhance 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.
• Co-facilitate monthly Alzheimer’s/Dementia Support Group with the Life Enrichment Director and the Nurse; provide information and resources for 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 inform families promptly about changes in mood, engagement, or behavior.
• Manage memory care activity supplies within established budget and adhere to director directives.
• Document attendance of events; other duties as assigned.

Skills

Dementia care

Creativity

Patience

Family communication

Job description

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
• Walk, stoop, and carry objects throughout the day
• Communicate clearly face to face and by phone, including with background noise
• Use hands and arms for simple grasping, pushing and pulling in using supplies for activity programs

Works indoors in a climate-controlled environment majority of the time. Works outdoors in elements of seasonal weather for periods of time to conduct trips

Working Hours

The work schedule and hours vary to accommodate programmed activities

Gentle Touch Health Initiatives is an at‑will employer. This job description is a guideline and does not constitute a written or implied employment contract. GTHI is an EO Employer/Vets/Disabled