Overview

Grow your career with Brookdale! Our Memory Care Activities Managers have opportunities for advancement by exploring a new career in positions such as Business Office Coordinators and even Sales Managers. Recreational Therapy Assistants and Physical Therapy Assistants encouraged to apply!

Oversees full implementation of Resident and Family Engagement’s overall dementia care program. Directly provides coaching and leadership of associates who are caregivers within the community. Plans and directly coordinates a calendar of dementia friendly programs that meet specific needs of each and all residents within the dementia care community. Provides and advocates person centered care such as dementia friendly dining, behavioral expression interventions, and dementia training. Engages residents in meaningful and well-being focused programs based on the six dimensions of Optimum Life®: physical, purposeful, emotions, social, intellectual, and spiritual - within the Brookdale community enhancing their quality of life. Recognizes individual abilities and needs while encouraging independence and ensure resident habits, historical routines, life stories, and preferences are honored in the provision of care and programming.

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• Tuition Reimbursement
• Pet Insurance
• Adoption Reimbursement Benefits
• Variety of Associate Discounts

Veterans, transitioning active duty military personnel, and military spouses are encouraged to apply. Please note, Brookdale is committed to complying with all applicable laws and regulations regarding mandatory COVID-19 vaccination.

To support our associates in their journey to become a U.S. citizen, Brookdale offers to advance fees for naturalization (Form N-400) application costs, up to $725, less applicable taxes and withholding, for qualified associates who have been with us for at least a year.

Responsibilities

• You will oversee full implementation of resident and family engagement’s overall dementia care program as well as directly providing coaching and leadership of associates who are caregivers within the community. This includes providing oversight to ensure Care Associates deliver person centered programming, dining, and care.
• Collaborate with leadership team providing dementia training, preadmission/move-in/move out process of residents, hiring, and education of associates regarding dementia care including how to lead programs and interventions for behavioral expression. You will plan and directly coordinate a calendar of dementia friendly programs that meet the specific needs of each and all residents within the dementia care community.
• A Bachelor’s Degree such as gerontology, therapeutic recreation or related field with a minimum of three years of management and direct supervision experience preferred. Experience with residents with Alzheimer’s disease and other dementias in a residential setting is required.

Brookdale is an equal opportunity employer and a drug-free workplace.

Salary Range Information

$28.23 - $35.29 / hour