Memory Care Director: Lead Dementia Care & Team

Cogir of Chesapeake; Chesapeake (VA); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental, vision, life insurance

401K with company match

Paid vacation, holidays and sick leave

Employee assistance program

Employee referral program

Job summary

Cogir Senior Living seeks a Memory Care Director to oversee memory care services across the community. You will train and supervise care staff, support care plan execution, and maintain communication with residents' families.

The role partners with the Lifestyle team to craft engaging activities for residents with dementia and others requiring specialized support. The ideal candidate has 3–5 years in assisted living/memory care with supervisory dementia experience, strong communication, and

Qualifications

• Degree in gerontology, nursing, or social work preferred.
• CDP certification preferred or equivalent dementia training.
• Must meet state requirements for resident ADL care and medication administration where applicable.

Responsibilities

• Train and orient Care Partners and Medication Care Partners on Cogir standards.
• Recruit, supervise, and schedule care staff per policies.
• Maintain medication program under Health and Wellness oversight.
• Assist assessments and reassessments per policy.
• Act as contact for non-clinical resident care issues in Memory Care.
• Ensure high resident satisfaction by delivering quality services.
• Keep resident records and charting current and up to date.
• Support Signature Lifestyle programs and engagement for Memory Care residents.
• Support distressed behavior with non-pharmacologic care planning and timely intervention.
• Provide emotional support and education to families dealing with dementia.

Skills

Memory care

Supervisory experience

Excel

Word

Communication

Teamwork

Care planning

ADL support

On-call rotations

Resident advocacy

Education

Gerontology

Nursing

Social Work

CDP certification

Tools

Excel

Word

Job description

Cogir Senior Living seeks a Memory Care Director to oversee memory care services across the community. You will train and supervise care staff, support care plan execution, and maintain communication with residents' families.

The role partners with the Lifestyle team to craft engaging activities for residents with dementia and others requiring specialized support. The ideal candidate has 3–5 years in assisted living/memory care with supervisory dementia experience, strong communication, and