Memory Care Program Coordinator

Designs a 7 day a week person centered program that is engaging, creative and meets the needs and interests of the individual residents. Promotes and engages residents in the 7 domains of well-being programs in a dementia friendly structured environment; including sensory focused small group programming for residents who cannot participate in a larger group setting.

Develops a monthly calendar, in partnership with residents, based on residents’ shared interests. Ensures person centered special events and daily path programs are scheduled and executed as scheduled.

Ensures dementia care programs are in compliance with Brookdale Excellence Standards Tool (BEST), Divisional Dementia Care Site visit tool, state, federal, and other regulations and meet Brookdale’s mission, policies, procedures and dementia care standards as assigned by the Executive Director.

Collaborates with community leadership educating & providing resources to families and associates regarding Alzheimer’s disease and other dementias. This includes how to engage residents and lead programs on an ongoing basis. This includes facilitating and coordinating dementia focused in-services and or events for families or computer based and situation specific training for associates including Understanding Alzheimer’s & Dementia Care (UADC), as required by Brookdale.

May provide direct supervision of Clare Bridge Program Assistant/s, as required by Executive Director, which includes assisting with hiring, coaching, and counseling program assistant associate and conducting the documenting corrective action, as needed. Completes job performance evaluations. May act in supervisory capacity in absence of Manager or Executive Director.

Collaborates with community leadership in planning, coordinating, appropriately decorating, and participating in special events including holidays, signature programs, National Walk to End Alzheimer’s, family socials, educational and marketing events.

Reports changes in residents’ overall health to clinical partner, including changes in behavior; takes actions to address concerns in a timely manner and collaborates with the team in exploring approaches and interventions to address behavioral expressions.

Oversees social media content to ensure alignment with Brookdale’s culture, brand, and social media guidance and Brookdale standards.

Plans and schedules programming events outside the community, which may include driving a community motor vehicle.

Maintains and adheres to department monthly budget and expense control and may manage volunteer program.

Performs personal care, housekeeping and dietary responsibilities, as needed, to ensure service quality is maintained in accordance with Clare Bridge Program standards. Has completed training and qualifications based on state regulations to ensure service quality is maintained in accordance with Clare Bridge Program standards.

This job description represents an overview of the responsibilities for the above referenced position. It is not intended to represent a comprehensive list of responsibilities. An associate should perform all duties as assigned by his/ her supervisor.

Standing

Walking

Sitting

Use hands and fingers to handle or feel

Reach with hands and arms

Climb or balance

Stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl

Talk or hear

Ability to lift: Up to 50 pounds

Vision

Requires interaction with co-workers, residents or vendors

Occasional weekend, evening or night work if needed to ensure shift coverage

Possible exposure to communicable diseases and infections

Potential injury from transferring, repositioning, or lifting residents

Exposure to latex

Possible exposure to blood-borne pathogens

Possible exposure to various drugs, chemical, infections, or biological hazards

Subject to injury from falls, burns, odors, or cuts from equipment

Requires Travel: occasionally

Management/Decision Making Uses limited independent judgment to make decisions based on precedents and established guidelines. Solves problems using standard procedures and precedents. Knows when to refer issues to supervisor and when to handle them personally.

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