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Memory Care Activities Coordinator
Overview
Do you enjoy coordinating, facilitating and participating in fun activities?
Looking to make a positive difference in the lives of our residents?
Apply Now!
Early Access to Paycheck with Earned Wage Access is available for Hourly Associates (outside of CA)
Grow your career with Brookdale! Our Clare Bridge Program Coordinators have opportunities for advancement by exploring a new career in positions such as Clare Bridge Program Managers, Resident Programs Coordinators and Business Office Managers.
Make Lives Better Including Your Own .If you want to work in an environment where you can become your best possible self, join us! You’ll earn more than a paycheck;
you can find opportunities to grow your career through professional development, as well as ongoing programs catered to your overall health and wellness.
Full suite of health insurance, life insurance and retirement plans are available and vary by employment status. Additional benefits offered include, but are not limited to :
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
Job Summary
In alignment with Brookdale’s Resident and Family Engagement philosophy, plans, coordinates and facilitates a calendar of person centered dementia friendly programs that meet specific needs of each and all residents within the dementia care community.
Provides person centered programs while engaging residents in meaningful and purposeful dementia care programs within the Brookdale community enhancing their quality of life.
Recognizes individual abilities and needs while encouraging independence and ensuring resident habits, historical routines, interests and preferences are honored in the provision of care and programming.
Essential Functions
Designs a 7 day a week person centered program that is engaging, creative and meets the needs and interests of the individual residents.
Promotes and engages residents in the 7 domains of well-being programs in a dementia friendly structured environment; including sensory focused small group programming for residents who cannot participate in a larger group setting.
This includes how to engage residents and lead programs on an ongoing basis. This includes facilitating and coordinating dementia focused in-services and or events for families or computer based and situation specific training for associates including Understanding Alzheimer’s & Dementia Care (UADC), as required by Brookdale.
May provide direct supervision of Clare Bridge Program Assistant / s, as required by Executive Director, which includes assisting with hiring, coaching, and counseling program assistant associate and conducting the documenting corrective action, as needed.
Completes job performance evaluations. May act in supervisory capacity in absence of Manager or Executive Director.
Has completed training and qualifications based on state regulations to ensure service quality is maintained in accordance with Clare Bridge Program standards.
This job description represents an overview of the responsibilities for the above referenced position. It is not intended to represent a comprehensive list of responsibilities.
An associate should perform all duties as assigned by his / her supervisor.
Qualifications
Education and Experience
Bachelor’s Degree in therapeutic recreation, gerontology, education or related field preferred. Minimum two years of direct programming experience with older adults and persons with dementia preferred;
or equivalent combination of education and experience.
Certifications, Licenses, and other Special Requirements
Must have a valid driver’s license and a current 3-year driving abstract with no more than one moving violation as a condition of employment and may be required to obtain a commercial driver’s license based on the needs of the community
Physical Demands and Working Conditions
Management / Decision Making
Uses limited independent judgment to make decisions based on precedents and established guidelines. Solves problems using standard procedures and precedents.
Knows when to refer issues to supervisor and when to handle them personally.
Knowledge and Skills
Uses limited independent judgment to make decisions based on precedents and established guidelines. Solves problems using standard procedures and precedents.
Knows when to refer issues to supervisor and when to handle them personally.
Brookdale is an equal opportunity employer and a drug-free workplace.
Last updated : 2024-04-28
Full Time
$48k-81k (estimate)
04/30/2024
06/21/2024
brookdale.com
BRENTWOOD, TN
15,000 - 50,000
1978
Public
LUCINDA M BAIER
$3B - $5B
Brookdale is the largest operator of senior living facilities in the U.S. offering assisted living, memory care, nursing and retirement care services.