Memory Care Coordinator - Maumee Pointe Senior Living

Welcome to Distinctive Living, we're seeking a Memory Care Coordinatorfor our Senior Living community Maumee Pointe in Maumee Ohio

Here at Distinctive Living, we want our people to realize their full potential. We're passionate about personal and professional growth and will do everything we can to help you flourish. We deeply care about our team-members and partners and strive to provide a culture where people feel valued and inspired.

Benefits when choosing a career with Distinctive:

• Medical, Dental and Vision benefits
• Paid Time Off, Floating Holidays
• 401k Retirement Plan & Life Insurance
• Team Member Assistance Program

Job Summary

The Memory Support Director (MSD) is responsible for program management of 'Moments Matter' within the community and for ensuring that all scheduled activity listed on the monthly calendar is happening. The Memory Support Director position manages the memory support care staff to effectively engage residents during encounters.

Essential Functions

1. Responsible for managing & maintaining the Resident Well-Being binder; that includes the Get to Know Me document, Resident Well-Being Profile, and Know the 25! Per the company guidelines.
2. Responsible for ensuring that the Memory Support Signature programs are implemented and ongoing. Includes: Taste & Tell (collaboration with Chef); Community Service Project; Hydration Stations within activity space; Essential Health Program as well as any other program implementation.
3. Leads activity as scheduled; or oversees the Memory Support Specialist and/or care staff to ensure resident engagement while making sure that daily activity programming is a mix of both large and small groups, individual and parallel program opportunities.
4. Coordinates with Director, Health and Wellness to attend family care conferences as required by state regulations. May occasionally assist with assessments of potential new residents and provide Memory Support program overview and pertinent resident engagement updates.
5. Works with Resident Experience staff to ensure all Memory support residents have resident specific activity and social interaction appropriate to their current cognitive abilities. Uses 'In the Moment' resources to provide support and training to Memory Support staff to ensure activities and social programs are varied and diverse to meet the needs of residents in Memory Support. Ensures all staff have training sufficient to self-direct activities for residents of the Memory Support neighborhood.
6. Responsible for managing, coaching, assisting, and mentoring all care staff working within Memory Support; to maintain positive resident outcomes and minimize behavioral conflicts and assures that all staff maintain appropriate training as required by state regulations.
7. Meets monthly with the Culinary Director (Chef) to coordinate Taste & Tell program, submit/discuss food function sheets for upcoming activities & special events and ensures that all Memory Support meals and scheduled snacks meet the organizational standards while making certain the dining room is a calm and nurturing space for resident success.

Education and Experience

• 4+ years of Management experience with employee oversight and customer relations preferred.
• 3+ years of experience in a Dementia care setting preferred.
• Associate or Bachelor degree in Health Sciences, Social Services, Geriatrics, Communications or Business preferred or combination of education and experience.
• On-going certifications and/or continuing education credits in geriatrics, Dementia, leadership, activities, human resources or related, strongly preferred.
• A genuine desire to advocate for those with a Dementia diagnosis.