Memory Care Support Specialist

EagleCare LLC in; Indianapolis (IN); On-site; USD 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Top competitive wages

Paid Time Off and holidays

PayActiv access

Health, vision & dental insurance

Flexible spending accounts

401(k) retirement plan

Referral bonus program

Tuition assistance and certification

Employee wellness support

Discounts

Job summary

American Senior Communities seeks a Memory Care Support Specialist to deliver person-centered care in the Memory Care Center. You will work with residents and families, helping manage dementia-related needs with compassionate, non-pharmacological approaches, while collaborating with the care team to implement plans.

The role requires a Bachelor's degree and experience in human services with a focus on dementia care, reflecting our CARE values in every interaction.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required.
• Minimum of three years human services experience with two years dementia care preferred.

Responsibilities

• Maintain a person-centered approach to resident care in Memory Care.
• Deliver compassionate, quality care to residents.
• Support team in managing behavioral expressions with non-pharmacological methods.
• Participate in development and maintenance of the care plan with the interdisciplinary team.
• Educate residents and families about dementia and address concerns.
• Observe and contribute to education on Alzheimer’s progression.

Skills

Person-centered care

Dementia care

Interdisciplinary teamwork

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

Memory Care Support Specialist (Healthcare)

American Village is now hiring a Memory Care Support Specialist!

Bring your heart to work! Caring people make the difference at American Senior Communities!

Compassion, Accountability, Relationships and Excellence are the core values for American Senior Communities. These words not only form an acronym for C.A.R.E., they are our guiding principles and create the framework for all our relationships with customers, team members and community at large.

American Senior Communities has proudly delivered patient centered care since the year 2000, with a long history of excellent outcomes. As partners in senior care, we are not just doing a job, but following a calling.

Our commitment to our team members:

• Top competitive market wages
• Paid Time Off (PTO), holiday pay and *opportunities to earn additional PTO
• Access a portion of your earned wages before payday with PayActiv *
• Medical, vision & dental insurance with Telehealth option
• Medical and dependent flexible spending accounts
• 401(k) retirement plan options
• Lucrative employee referral bonus program
• Tuition assistance and certification reimbursement*
• Employee assistance program & wellness support
• Retail, food & entertainment discounts, and so much more

*Terms and conditions apply

What will you be doing and how will you make a difference at American Senior Communities?

• Maintain, demonstrate, and forward a Person-Centered Approach to resident care within the Memory Care Center environment.
• Ensure the delivery of compassionate quality of care approach to residents.
• Assist team to effectively manage resident behavioral expressions and interventions through a non-pharmacological and person-centered approach.
• Participate as a member of the interdisciplinary team in the development and maintenance of the social service and activity portions of the plan of care for each resident.
• Interact with residents and family members to educate about dementia, answer questions, and resolve concerns.
• Observe and provide staff education on Alzheimer disease progression.
• Interpret and evaluate program policy and procedures.

Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree required.
• Minimum of three years human services experience with two years working with dementia or Alzheimer's care/patients preferred.
• Demonstrates C.A.R.E. values to our residents, family members, customers, and staff.

We are Equal Opportunity-Affirmative Action Employer – Minority / Female / Disability / Veteran and other protected categories.

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