Memory Care Engagement Assistant

Atria Senior Living; New York (NY); In loco; USD 33.000 - 41.000; Tempo pieno

Vantaggi offerti da questo lavoro

Paid holidays

PTO

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

401(k)

Descrizione del lavoro

Coterie Memory Care Engagement Assistant in New York, NY, is responsible for coordinating and delivering dementia-focused activities and programs for residents. You will engage residents, families, and team members while implementing plans from the Dementia Care Operations Guide.

The role requires a high school diploma or GED with 1–2 years of related experience, ability to supervise activities, and a commitment to vaccination. On-site work and flexible scheduling are expected.

Competenze

• Must have high school diploma or GED.
• 1–2 years experience with adults in activities or training.
• Must be vaccinated and provide vaccination record.

Mansioni

• Lead Life Guidance programs and resident engagement.
• Provide diversified recreational activities with supervision.
• Plan and implement daily program activities and events.
• Engage and motivate residents to participate in activities.
• Maintain records of activities and census-related data.

Formazione

High school diploma or GED

Descrizione del lavoro

Memory Care Engagement Assistant

Job Locations: USA-NY-New York

Overview

Born out of a partnership between Atria Senior Living and Related Companies, Coterie is a new luxury brand that re-imagines what senior living can be.

From stunning architecture and thoughtful design to state-of-the-art fitness facilities and curated culinary offerings, every aspect of life at Coterie is meant to support the individual – and community – in reaching new heights. We elevate wellness and strive to anticipate every need to offer a life more inspired.

Atria Senior Living’s Coterie brand has openings for individuals looking for a career with outstanding benefits, including:

• Paid holidays and PTO
• Community employees may receive annual anniversary rewards dependent on classification, starting at $500 for Full Time employees.
• Employees may be eligible to receive an Annual Scores Reward of $500 (Full Time) or $250 (Part Time) based on community survey results
• Benefits package also includes Health, Dental, Vision, and Life Insurance
• Retirement Savings Plan / 401(k) employer match
• Tuition reimbursement (U.S Based Communities)

*Enrollment in benefits varies by employee classification; anniversary reward amounts vary by location

As a valued team member at Atria, you’ll work in a supportive environment that provides advancement opportunities and promotes a healthy work-life balance.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or general education degree (GED); and one (1) to two (2) years prior experience with an adult population developing and implementing activities and/or training.
• Must have a working knowledge of the methods of recreational therapy or activity programming and their application to activity and leisure needs of residents with Alzheimer’s/Dementia.
• Required certification(s) based on current state regulations.
• Ability to work various schedules and shifts as needed.
• Must successfully complete all Atria specified training programs.
• Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos.
• Ability to write simple correspondence.
• Ability to effectively present information in one-on-one and small group situations to customers, clients, and other employees of the organization.
• Ability to deal with problems involving a few concrete variables in standardized situations
• Must be fully vaccinated and provide vaccination record card at time of hire.

Responsibilities

The Memory Care Engagement Assistant provides, coordinates, and champions programs and activities for Dementia Care residents. This individual provides residents, team members, and family members with support, interactions and care outlined in the Dementia Care Operations Guide.

• Lead assigned Life Guidance group programs as well as individual resident engagement.
• Offer adequate and diversified recreational activities to residents with sufficient supervision for each activity.
• Proactively involve all Life Guidance staff in the planning and implementation of the daily program which includes all activities of daily living.
• Plan individual birthday celebrations for each resident.
• Develop programs for residents including, if applicable, programs designed for residents confined to their rooms.
• Engage and motivate residents, resulting in program participation.
• Greet new residents making a special effort to include and engage them in activities and introduce them to others in the community with similar interests and backgrounds.
• Assist in planning parties and activities as well as decorating the neighborhood according to the season and/or holiday throughout the years as well as planning monthly birthday parties to honor residents.
• Support and actively participate in the community’s census building initiatives.
• Maintain records of all activities, resident participation levels and acceptance of each activity by residents as required by state law.
• Assist Life Guidance Director in enlisting the services of volunteers to aid the activities program.
• May perform other duties as needed and/or assigned.

Salary Range

The wage range for this position is $23.75/hr - $28.50/hr, dependent on prior work history and experience