Director Of Memory Care
$51,000–$58,650 year
On-siteGrapevine, Texas, United States
Job Summary
Conduct daily dementia care programming and manage Life Guidance staff, including scheduling, performance reviews, and recruitment. Execute 24/7 neighborhood programs, lead monthly in-service training, and maintain resident records while modeling proper communication techniques. Serve as the community's dementia care expert by supporting sales referrals, giving tours, and collaborating with clinical and culinary teams on resident needs. Manage the Life Guidance budget, drive to social destinations, and directly support residents' Activities of Daily Living as needed. Build relationships with families and act as the staff representative for Resident Needs Reviews.
Required Qualifications
- Associate or Bachelor's Degree in Social Services, Behavioral Health, Therapeutic Recreation, Nursing, or related field
- Two (2) to four (4) years of experience caring for people with dementia and developing and facilitating activity programs
- Experience as a manager with a specialized dementia program
- Knowledgeable about the disease process, the changes associated with dementia illnesses, how they affect the individual's ability to function, and the adaptive strategies that help maintain a resident's abilities
- Experience facilitating family and caregiver support programs
- Experience performing budget analysis, review, and control
- Past experience supervising staff
- Strong verbal and written communication skills
- Good computer skills, including virtual communication such as Microsoft Teams, to participate in various meetings and trainings
- Must possess a valid driver's license
- Must satisfactorily meet and be in compliance with Company motor vehicle policy standards
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