Memory care coordinator

Memory Support Program Coordinator

Qualified Provider of Recreational Therapy Services (CTRS) required

Previous experience working with geriatric population, and working in a Memory Care Center is required.

Join us at Lakewood where we impact lives and build careers! We are a regional leader in senior care, and we are located in the west end of Richmond.

If you are looking to make a difference, we’d love to talk to you!

We are currently seeking a Program Coordinator for Memory Support We offer perks such as discounted meals, team member appreciation events, flexible scheduling, and generous paid time off.

We have a strong workplace excellence, and our leadership demonstrates team member commitment and appreciation every day!

Benefits :

• Medical, Vision, and Dental Insurance
• Tuition and Educational Reimbursement
• Flexible scheduling & generous PTO plan
• 4.5% dollar for dollar match on our 403B
• Early access to earned wages
• $500.00 Team Member Referral Bonus Program
• First dollar generous contributions to HSA accounts plus a match!
• Amazing residents, team members, and leaders!

General Qualifications :

• Previous experience working with geriatric population is required.
• Previous experience working in a Memory Care Center is required.
• CTRS strongly preferred.
• Must have excellent oral and written communication skills.

Must have good organizational, time management and record keeping skills.

• This position requires patience, creativity, initiative, and the ability to handle multiple priorities.
• Must be able to organize and supervise staff.

Must work within the constraints of state and federal regulatory agencies and manage budget and calendaring responsibilities.

Computer skills are required.

Duties and Responsibilities :

• Is familiar with and understands the policies and procedures of Lakewood, and all state and federal regulations pertaining to Assisted Living.
• Actively follows all personnel policies and procedures outlined in the employee handbook and subsequent publications and notices.
• Attends / completes in-services, including the minimum hours of dementia training annually required per regulation.
• Maintains effective communication with all departments to assure cooperation and support for resident activities.
• Maintains liaison with residents, relatives, and coworkers.
• Participate in monthly meetings with Activity department to maintain coordination and assistance as needed.
• Provide direction and leadership for Resident Assistants (CNA’s, MA’s) and Program staff in implementing programming.
• Works within budget constraints; maintain and replenish supplies as needed.
• Provide orientation training and in-services training for Resident Associates and Program staff as indicated.

Implementation of Resident Individualized Service Plan :

• Attends resident care conferences, participates in the development of Resident Individualized Service Plans.
• Promotes participation of the resident in activities of choice as documented on the Individualized Service Plan thru supervision of Program staff / and direct interventions with residents.
• Makes recommendations or reports changes in resident participation to the Administrator of Assisted Living for inclusion on the Individualized Service Plan.
• Supervise documentation of attendance records completed by Program staff by monthly review of documentation.
• Compiles statistics, and documents the categories of type of resident activities per regulatory guidelines, from monthly schedules and reports to Administrator of Assisted Living.

Programming :

• Plan and develop a resident-centered program including, but not limited to, social, recreational, spiritual, cognitive, intellectual, creative, sensory, reflective, outdoor and physical activities, based on the interests and needs of the residents.
• Actively encourage and promote resident participation in activities as it pertains to promotion or maintenance of the resident’s highest level of independence or functioning.
• Develop and post monthly schedules in advance.

Supervise Program staff and or maintain daily activity schedules.

Supervise Program staff to post cancellations and or substitutions on the schedule in advance.

• If a resident requires an individual schedule of activities, develop that schedule with Program staff and document on the Individualized Service Plan.
• Responsible for development of monthly newsletter.
• Assist in organizing and supervising volunteer workers as needed.
• Assure that adequate supervision on outings is provided.
• Conduct and lead activity groups as planned.
• Provide leadership for special interest groups and entertainment activities.
• Provide for limited shopping services for residents.
• Empower staff to organize, set up, clean up for all scheduled activities, maintaining safety and neatness.
• Provide displays of interest each month.
• Maintain seasonal decorations.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Physical Demands :

• Must be able to work with frequent interruptions with residents of varying degrees of cognitive and physical impairment.
• Works in well-lighted, well-ventilated building.
• Move tables, chairs exerting twenty pounds of force on a frequent basis, and fifty pounds of force on an occasional basis.
• Performance of a medium level of physical work- pushing, lifting, bending, kneeling, standing, sitting, carrying, stooping and reaching.

We strongly believe in our mission of empowering individuals with choices in purposeful living. Together we can make a difference for residents and their families.

We look forward to welcoming YOU to our winning team!

Keywords : Activities Director, CTRS, Memory Care

Last updated : 2024-11-12