What are the responsibilities and job description for the Memory Care Director position at Sagora Senior Living Inc.?
The Memory Care Director manages the overall operations of the community Memory Care program in accordance with resident needs, government regulations, and Sagora Senior Living policies and procedures. The Memory Care Director will implement the Sagora Pathways Program and make recommendations to additional programming needed at the community level to the Executive Director and Regional Lifestyle/Pathways Specialist.
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Benefits:
- Company-paid telemedicine service for all full-time benefit-eligible team members
- On-Demand Pay – request a pay advance!
- Discount and rewards program – use for electronics, food, car buying, travel, fitness, and more!
- Health/ Dental/ Vision/ Disability/ Life Insurance
- Flex Spending Account
- Dependent Care Flex Plan
- Health Savings Account
- 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan with company matching!
- Paid time off and Holiday pay
- Team Member Assistance Program – counseling services at the other end of the phone!
- Discounted Meal Tickets
- Referral Bonus Program – earn money for referring your friends!
- Tuition Assistance (for programs directly related to team member's position)
- Lasting relationships with our residents who have so much wisdom to share!
Position Details:
Community Name: The Brennity at Melbourne
Address: 7300 Watersong Lane, Melbourne, FL
Phone number: 321-253-7440
Shift(s): TBD
Starting Pay: Compensation depends on experience
Responsibilities:
- Oversee the Memory Care (Pathways) department
- Maintain Memory Care (MC) resident safety and security
- Hire, train, and schedule MC caregivers to ensure resident needs are met
- Oversee, coach and train MC caregivers and lifestyle team
- Facilitate programming to meet the need of residents with Alzheimer’s disease and dementia by following Sagora Pathway’s memory care programming
- Plan and organize daily events, including large and small group activities
- Maintain regular communication with residents, family members, and associates
- Develop daily, weekly and monthly calendars, monthly newsletter, family functions, support groups, and community outreach
- Maintain a proactive approach and person-centered approach with residents needs including challenging resident behaviors
- Ensure all company systems are in place to provide quality services and care for the residents
- Coordinate and communicate resident care needs with resident family members and the Executive Director
- Coordinate a volunteer program for the benefit of residents in accordance with company policy
- Document community history with photographs and scrapbooks
- Operate program within budget
- Serve as Manager on Duty (“MOD”) as assigned
- Work with other members of the management team to market and manage the community
- Perform all other duties as assigned by management
Skills/Requirements:
- 4 year degree with emphasis in gerontological studies/recreation programs preferred
- Strong computer skills including Microsoft Office (Excel, Outlook, Publisher, Word, and PowerPoint)
- Must have or be able to obtain a Commercial Driver's License where necessary and meet company driving standards
- Must be able to read, write, and speak the English language and be able to communicate effectively with residents, families, and other staff members
- This position is required to work some evenings and weekends for special events
- Must possess or be willing to acquire a valid driver's license to drive on company time as needed
Sagora does not accept unsolicited resumes from headhunters, recruitment agencies or fee based recruitment services. Sagora is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applicants without regard to race, marital status, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability or any other characteristic protected by law.
