What are the responsibilities and job description for the Memory Care Program Director position at Sycamore Heights Health and Rehabilitation?
Sycamore Heights Health and Rehabilitation is seeking a Memory Care Program Director!
You must be a people person with a compassionate spirit and an enthusiasm for working with Memory Care residents. This individual is responsible for the organization, planning, and facilitation of activity programs designed to promote the overall wellness of our Memory Care resident population. If you have skills in program development and human resources support, we’d like to meet you!
Responsibilities
Leads assigned programs that are of interest and meaning to our residents in order to enhance their lives and exceed their active aging lifestyle expectations.
Offers adequate and diversified recreational activities to residents with sufficient supervision for each activity.
Ensures implementation of policies and practices.
Engages and motivates residents, resulting in program participation.
Helps build positive relations within the team and external parties.
Schedule and organize meetings/events.
Informs residents of upcoming activities and maintains a current schedule of events.
Maintains records of all activities, resident participation levels, and acceptance of each activity by residents as required by state law.
Supports growth and program development.
May perform other duties as needed and/or assigned.
Requirements:
Experience with memory care preferred
Dementia certification preferred
Proven experience as program coordinator or relevant position
Knowledge of program management and development procedures
Ability to work with diversity and multi-disciplinary teams
Excellent time-management and organizational skills
Outstanding verbal and written communication skills
Detail-oriented and efficient
EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER
The Facility is an equal opportunity employer. The Facility does not discriminate based on race, color, religion, sex, handicap, disability, age, marital status, sexual orientation, national origin, veteran status, or any other characteristic(s) protected by federal, state, and local laws. The Facility will also make reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities should a request for an accommodation be made. A key part of this policy is to provide equal employment opportunity regarding all terms and conditions of employment and in all aspects of a person's relationship with the Facility including recruitment, hiring, promotions, upgrading positions, conditions of employment, compensation, training, benefits, transfers, discipline, and termination of employment.