Memory Care Director

Oakmont Senior Living • $80K — $85K *

Carlsbad, CA 92009In-Person

Healthcare

Less than 5 years of experience

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Qualifications

Minimum age of 18 years
2 years experience with dementia care preferred
1 year experience in a supervisory role preferred
Bachelor's degree in Gerontology, Psychology, Sociology, or a related field preferred
Residential Care Facility for the Elderly administrator's license may be required
Certifications related to dementia care, such as CDP or CAC, preferred
Ability to obtain and maintain first aid and CPR certification

Responsibilities

Maintain a safe and secure environment for team members and residents
Ensure compliance with state regulations for memory care
Recruit, hire, onboard, and train memory care staff
Coordinate staffing schedules according to resident needs
Communicate effectively with residents, families, and staff
Support engaging resident participation in activities
Collaborate with the culinary team to meet residents' nutritional needs
Provide input on resident assessments to the Health Services Director
Assist in coordinating medical care and arranging resident escorts
Partner with healthcare professionals for resident care needs

Benefits

Employee training and development programs
Engaging environment focused on resident well-being
Collaborative work with healthcare professionals
Opportunity to impact the lives of residents
Comprehensive safety protocols in place
Support for career growth within the organization

Full Job Description

Position: Memory Care Director

Pay Range:$80,000- 85,000 Annually

The Memory Care Director at Oakmont leads a • Whole living• approach to dementia care in their community, which is the philosophy of partnering with the resident to care • with them• rather than • for them in order to encourage each resident to reach their highest potential physically, cognitively, socially, emotionally and spiritually, ensuring maximized independence by creating an engaging and dignified environment that enhances the residents• ability to be themselves and live their most fulfilling life.

The Memory Care Director is responsible for general oversight of all aspects of the Traditions (Memory Care) neighborhood in their community, ensuring that the delivery of dementia care services including the delivery of care, delivery of activities, and delivery of culinary, exceed the resident and family expectations and meet the required services outlined in the residents• service plan. The memory care director offers dementia expertise and dementia care resources in collaboration with community leaders in culinary, activities, and health services to develop and execute a personalized care plan to best maintain the overall health and well-being of the residents.

Responsibilities:

Maintains a safe and secure environment for all team members, residents, and guests, following established safety standards.
Understands and ensures compliance with all state (Title 22) regulations concerning the memory care department.
Maintains recruiting of all memory care positions. Conducts interviews, hires, onboards, trains, motivates, and retains team members.
Coordinates departmental schedule to ensure adequate staffing in accordance with company standards, policies and procedures, and the needs of the residents.
Communicates effectively and displays tact and friendliness when dealing with residents, families, visitors, co-workers, and supervisors.
Supports resident participation in activities. Ensures an engaging and dynamic activities program is executed daily.
Supports resident participation in dining and collaborates with the Culinary team to ensure resident nutrition needs are met and the quality of the culinary experience remains positive.
Provides input to Health Services Director regarding Memory Care resident pre-admission assessments and reassessments.
Assists the Health Services Director in coordinating incidental medical, dental, vision, hearing, and podiatry care for residents and arrange resident escorts as needed.
Partners with community healthcare professionals, including physicians, discharge planners, nurses, and state agencies on the care needs of residents as needed.

Qualifications:

Must be eighteen (18) years of age
Prefer two (2) years of experience working with persons with dementia
Prefer one (1) year of experience supervising and managing employees
Preferred BA/S in Gerontology, psychology, sociology, or related field or at least 3 years working in social services, residential care, psychiatric facility, or related setting.
A Residential Care Facility for the Elderly administrators• license may be required.
Hold or able to obtain one or more certifications related to Dementia care; such as Certified Dementia Practitioner (CDP), Certified Alzheimer's Caregiver (CAC), Certified Alzheimer's Educator (CAE), Certified Dementia Care Manager (CDCM), Certified Montessori Dementia Care Professional and/or other equivalents.
Able to obtain and maintain valid first aid and CPR certification
Able to obtain and maintain a valid Food Handler's certification
Must pass a Criminal Background check and Health Screening tests, including physical and TB Tests.
For the health and safety of our team members and residents, Oakmont Management Group may require team members to vaccinate, participate in daily screening, surveillance testing, and to wear face coverings and other personal protective equipment (PPE) to prevent the spread of the COVID-19 or other communicable diseases, per regulatory guidelines.

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