Memory Care Director: Lead Dementia Programs & Team

Belmont Village Senior Living Corporate; Sunnyvale (CA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus opportunities

Medical, dental, vision

Paid vacation

Paid holidays

Paid personal days

Sick pay

401(k) with employer match

Short-term disability

Long-term disability

Life insurance

Job summary

Belmont Village Senior Living is seeking a Memory Care Director to lead dementia care programs across our memory care communities. You’ll be the dementia expert, guiding staff, residents and families with compassionate, evidence-based care and engaging learning opportunities.

You'll oversee staff training, performance coaching and program development, collaborating with management, regional and corporate teams to ensure regulatory compliance and maintain Belmont Village’s award-winning memory

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Social Work, Therapeutic Recreation, Gerontology or related field
• Three (3) years hands-on dementia / Alzheimer’s activity program facilitation experience
• Minimum 2 years management experience in a comparable healthcare setting
• Demonstrated successful use of technology in the workplace
• Exceptional organizational, communication, and customer service skills
• Ability to work flexible schedules in 24 hour operation including weekends as needed
• Consistent and reliable attendance essential

Responsibilities

• Responsible for overall compliance of dementia care and programs including staff training
• Management of all dementia caregivers and dementia activity leaders
• Conducts advanced Alzheimer’s / dementia training for all staff and is the community dementia expert
• Conducts cognitive assessments on residents translating outcomes to service plans related to care and programming
• Works collaboratively with community management, regional and corporate support teams
• Effectively communicates with, educates and offers support to resident family members as needed
• Conducts interviewing and hiring, evaluates employee performance, provides coaching and employee training, and delegates assignments for all direct reports

Skills

Dementia care

Staff training

Communication

Organizational skills

Customer service

Technology in workplace

Education

Bachelor's or Master's in Social Work, Therapeutic Recreation, Gerontology or related field

Job description

Belmont Village Senior Living is seeking a Memory Care Director to lead dementia care programs across our memory care communities. You’ll be the dementia expert, guiding staff, residents and families with compassionate, evidence-based care and engaging learning opportunities.

You'll oversee staff training, performance coaching and program development, collaborating with management, regional and corporate teams to ensure regulatory compliance and maintain Belmont Village’s award-winning memory