Memory Support Coordinator Starting pay $25/h

Position SummaryUnder the guidance of their manager, plans, coordinates, supervises, and manages the Quality of Life Program for the Skilled Memory Support neighborhood.  Works seamlessly with staff, residents, families and extended communities to provide a well-rounded psychosocial care model, with respect to the company’s direction of care for their residents.  Incorporates therapeutic and recreational needs of individuals and coordinates programs to meet these needs on a group or individual basis.  Facilitates communication between staff, families, and residents, local and extended communities.  Familiarity with current dementia programs and/or involvement with associations such as the Alzheimer’s Association.Essential DutiesUtilizes appropriate resources, including staff and volunteers, to facilitate both scheduled and spontaneous therapeutic and recreational opportunities with residents.Creates, oversees and implements meaningful programs, appropriate to the individual needs and interests of the residentsDevelops, maintains, and posts a monthly calendar and newsletter of events for the neighborhood.Collaborates with other departments to ensure all statutory and regulatory requirements applicable to this neighborhood are being met.Works with appropriate interdepartmental and external resources to help identify unmet needs of individual residents and determine possible explanations and approaches based on the resident’s interests, medical condition, level of dementia and past patterns and routines. Participates in psychotropic review, Quality Assessment & Assurance, behavior and care plan meetings as directed by manager.Conducts initial assessments on all new residents to evaluate their therapeutic and recreational needs and regularly evaluates the needs of current residents.Stays current on research and best practices concerning dementia programming and shares knowledge through outreach and support to families.Drives the company bus for group outings.Other duties as assigned.