Memory Care Manager

Job Objective:

The Memory Care Manager is responsible for overseeing the memory care neighborhood at Amira Choice Arvada. This role ensures that residents receive high-quality, person-centered care in a warm and supportive environment. The Memory Care Manager develops and implements engaging activities, supports families, and leads a team of staff dedicated to providing meaningful experiences for residents living with dementia.

Qualifications:

• Experience in recreational therapy, activities programming, or a related field within senior housing or dementia care.
• Strong leadership, organizational, and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to develop and implement dementia-friendly programs that enhance residents' quality of life.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Knowledge of dementia care best practices and ability to train staff accordingly.
• Ability to read, write, spell, do basic math, speak and understand English.

Job Responsibilities and Duties:

Resident Engagement & Program Development

• Assess residents' individual needs, interests, and abilities to develop customized programming.
• Design and implement a variety of recreational, therapeutic, and social activities to enhance residents' well-being.
• Create and maintain profiles for each resident to ensure personalized experiences.
• Foster an atmosphere of engagement, security, and comfort through innovative programming.

Family & Community Support

• Serve as a primary resource and point of contact for families, offering education and support.
• Co-facilitate monthly Alzheimer's/Dementia Support Group meetings.
• Attend and co-facilitate resident care conferences to discuss resident needs and care plans.
• Plan and oversee family events that encourage interaction and engagement.

Team Leadership & Training

• Provide training and mentorship for memory care staff to ensure best practices in dementia care.
• Foster teamwork and collaboration across departments to provide holistic care for residents.
• Guide staff in implementing daily programming and engagement techniques.
• Monitor and evaluate program effectiveness, making adjustments as necessary.

Administrative & Operational Responsibilities

• Maintain an organized inventory of activity supplies and manage environmental enhancements.
• Ensure compliance with company policies and procedures, as well as state and federal regulations.

Must be able to continuously perform tasks such as, but not limited to, those listed below:

• Move, push, pull and/or lift objects weighing 10 to 25 pounds.
• Use hands and arms for simple grasping, pushing and pulling
• Perform tasks requiring actions of muscles or groups of muscles to walk, stoop, bend, lift, and to carry objects
• Walk and/or stand for prolonged periods of time
• Speak clearly and make self-understood in face-to-face interactions
• See objects closely to read directions, instructions, etc.
• Hear normal sounds and voices with some background noise to receive verbal instructions, answer telephones, communicate with others, etc.

Environment:

Works indoors in a climate-controlled environment majority of the time with occasional outdoor activities.

Working Hours:

Tuesday - Saturday or Sunday-Thursday (with flexibility for special events and programming).

General Notes:

• This job description is not intended to be all-inclusive; additional details will be specified by the supervisor. The employee will also perform other reasonable business duties as assigned by the supervisor.
• Management reserves the right to change job responsibilities, duties and hours as needs prevail.
• Gentle Touch Health Initiatives is an at-will employer. This job description is a guideline and does not constitute a written or implied employment contract.