Memory Care Program Director

• Collaborate with Director of Health and Wellness to influence the personalized care plans for resident to enhance person centered approaches.
• Implement daily programs and activities based on the residents’ needs and interests.
• Oversee environmental safety checks and modify surroundings to prevent hazards.
• Assist with the facilitation of resident move-ins on the memory care unit.
• Procure, maintain, and ensure proper storage of resident programming supplies for group and individual programs.
• Partner with Director of Health and Wellness to ensure appropriate documentation of resident behavioral changes or other changes in condition.
• Assist with coordination of volunteer programs with Life Enrichment leader.
• Provide ongoing training in dementia care.
• Ensure all departmental records and safety data sheets are current and compliant.
• Recognize/nominate high performing team members for recognition programs and milestone awards.
• Collaborate with the sales team as a subject matter expert in memory care during tours and event days.
• Coordinate with the Life Enrichment Leader to manage the budget for memory care activities and resources.
• Provide dementia/memory care training for new hires during onboarding.
• Coordinate with the Director of Health & Wellness on interviewing and hiring team members, as needed.
• Participate in new hire orientation (present department-specific information for all new hires).
• Responsibilities include leadership, customer service, safety, resident care and communication.

• Must pass State and Company criminal background/drug screens.
• Bachelor’s degree in human services field (Ex: Recreation Therapy, Social Work, Gerontology, Psychology, Sociology) preferred.
• Must have experience with program development and execution for residents with Alzheimer and other memory-impaired residents.
• Must have minimum of one years’ current experience working with individuals with Alzheimer’s or other related disease, residing in a secure standard environment.
• Must have completed training in Alzheimer’s, Dementia and Related Disorders as required by state/federal regulations.
• Strong leadership skills with the ability to motivate and develop a diverse team.
• Excellent organizational and communication skills.

Five Star Senior Living provides comfortable, stress-free environments where residents thrive. Our teams create vibrant, caring senior living communities where each individual is engaged in their well-being, supported, and enriched every day.