Memory Care Program Director

Job Description

Job Description

The Arbors at Stoneham a family owned and operated assisted living community in Stoneham is looking to add a dynamic individual with a passion for seniors.

The Memory Care Program Director will manage and oversee, acting as the team leader, for the Reflections community to ensure optimum personal care, activity engagement and family involvement is reached to maximize quality of life for each individual. The Reflections Program Director will plan, direct, coordinate and implement a social/recreational program for residents in Reflections Neighborhood Community in assisted living. Activities include spiritual, educational, intellectual, sensory motor, cognitive, social, and health/wellness.

Benefits

• PTO
• Health and Dental Insurance
• Life insurance
• Short and Long Term Disability Insurance
• Health Care FSA
• Dependent Care FSA
• Paid Holidays/Floating Holiday
• Pet Health Insurance Programs
• Employee Assistance Plans
• Retirement Account Assistance
• Employee Appreciation Programs

Responsibilities:

• Manages and oversees every aspect related to the Reflections community, i.e. nutrition, resident care, primary family connection, daily staff, cleanliness, and activity programs

• Manages and ensures the overall development, implementation, and quality of the Reflections program, and directs all components of the program

• Engage, encourage, and motivate residents to attend and participate in activities offered

• Establish and maintain relationships with residents, families, staff members, volunteers and others by providing guidance, direction and motivation in the form of training, mentoring and coaching to increase resident engagement

• Ascertain and interpret resident interest in activities by observing resident participation and redesign/re-develop activities using creativity to increase the level of resident participation

• Contribute to community growth by participating in sales and marketing activities

• Recruit, research, develop and approve schedules, supervise program leaders/assistants, general contracted entertainers, volunteers, religious/spiritual professionals, and other vendors

• Prepare and publish monthly newsletter and calendar of events

• Recruit, approve, train, and manage volunteer program

• Schedule events in the greater community utilizing the 15-passenger van to accompany residents out to include not but not limited to: shopping, movies, lunch, museums, and concerts

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent experience and knowledge of Alzheimer’ s/dementia/dementia related aging and disability issues.
• Must have 1 year experience working with elders, in home care, assisted living or skilled nursing facility settings

• Must have demonstrated experience by education and/or experience in developing recreational programs

• Must meets Registry of Motor Vehicle requirements as an approved driver

We are an equal opportunity employer and prohibit discrimination/harassment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

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