What are the responsibilities and job description for the Memory Care Director position at Aviva Granbury?
Designed and purpose built for seniors, our communities incorporate resort-style amenities and social activities to provide seniors a carefree, maintenance-free lifestyle, while providing best in class care. Our Brands deliver a variety of lifestyles: cottages, senior apartments, and independent-living, assisted living and memory care in different locations. Most important, our residents love living with us, and you will love working with us.
At Aviva Senior Living, we are committed to providing a supportive and engaging environment. Our dedicated staff is passionate about ensuring that each resident feels at home, offering personalized care and assistance as needed. Our beautifully designed units and welcoming atmosphere create a space where residents can thrive and enjoy life to the fullest.
The Memory Care Director is responsible for developing andexecuting a strategic approach to memory care, while overseeing the day-to-dayprogramming of the neighborhood. This position will be responsible formaintaining an organized daily program while working with residents to createan exceptional activity experience.
This is a salaried position that will require working flexiblehours as needed and participating in a manager on duty rotation. Basesalary (range is $50K to $60K) plus a potential bonus and a benefitpackage.
Primary Responsibilities:
- Serve as an energetic leader who develops high performing talent and builds positive morale and an excellent culture in keeping with company values.
- Contribute with, on-boarding, and development of talent. This should include identifying contributors with potential to grow.
- Plan, direct, and evaluate the programming of the department in compliance with all applicable rules, regulations, and guidelines.
- Assure activities are effectively planned in a functional schedule and carried out by associates in an appropriate manner.
- Schedule associates, supervise effectiveness, observe skills and interactions, while provide insight on performance.
- Communicate recommendations to the executive director and director of health services as necessary concerning the operation of the memory care neighborhood.
- Maintain an ongoing quality assurance program and provide appropriate plans of action to correct any identified deficiencies.
- Maintains an active fall prevention and hydration program.
- Actively communicate changes in care, change in condition, and celebrations of life with family members, residents, physicians, and other 3rd party partners.
- Meet with associates and evaluate feedback to ensure safety and appropriate level of care.
- Develop methods for coordination of the memory care department’s services with other Resident services, to ensure the continuity of the residents' total regimen of care.
- Oversee surveys and inspections made by government agencies as well as internal QA or risk audits.
- Monitor and maintain compliance documentation in the areas of, but not limited to, MAR’s, incidents, family concerns, associates concerns, resident clinical information, and required reports.
- Assist in Resident care as needed. Model behavioral expressions and interventions with associates.
- Develop and attend in-service meetings.
- Complete and adhere to all other tasks and responsibilities set by the direct supervisor.
Qualifications, skills, andabilities:
- Bachelor’s degree or equivalent combination of training and experience.
- At least 2 years in Senior Living and memory care training
- Ability to read and write in English.
- Ability to work with the elderly in a courteous and friendly manner.
- Experience leading teams
- Ability to use Microsoft Office Suites
- Med pass certification preferred.
Full-time employees can take advantage of:
- Medical/Prescription/Dental/Vision Insurance
- Paid time off accrued up to 15 days per year
- Paid Holidays
- Employee Referral Program
- Company Paid Life Insurance
- Emergency Assistance Program
- Educational Assistance Program
- Pet Insurance available
- Company matching 401k
- Available pay advance (daily pay)
Aviva Senior Living has achieved designation as a Great Place to Work and is an Equal Opportunity Employer and a Drug-Free Workplace.
The final pay offered to a successful candidate will be dependent on several factors that may include but are not limited to the type and years of experience within the job, the type of years and experience within the industry, education, etc.