Memory Care Director - River's Edge

• The anticipated salary range is $5,666 - $6,416 / month
• LVN licensed preferred

For over 30 years, Senior Resource Group-SRG has been an innovator in the development and operation of senior living communities across the USA. Our experience and passion has helped us win many awards for innovative community design, excellent service and exceptional care. 

The Memory Care Director serves as leader of the Enliven (Memory Care) program. Shares in the responsibility for the success of the community through management of the department's day-to-day operations. Directs and coordinates the planning, implementation, and evaluation of the Enliven program and budget. Completes assessments and develops care plans to address resident needs and services. Serves as a liaison between healthcare providers, hospital personnel, community organizations, and other health related services providing care to our residents. Makes efforts to reduce safety hazards, accidents, and injuries and works closely with the Executive Director and HR business partner concerning responsibilities in accordance with the organization’s policies and applicable laws including hiring, staff evaluations, merit increases, disciplinary actions, and terminations.

Essential Duties:

• Demonstrates the ability to work as a team member in sharing the responsibilities for resident services in cooperation with all team members.
• Participates in departmental and community meetings and projects as directed by the Executive Director.
• Promotes the Enliven person-centered dementia program, which incorporates Five Guiding Principles (Partnership, Relationships, Movement, Innovation, and Self-Expression).
• Works closely with the Director of Assisted Living to oversee the care of Enliven residents.
• Works with the sales team to direct and participate in pre-move-in resident assessments to identify the needs of potential residents.
• Develops and updates resident service plans which include person-centered approaches and interventions to determine resident care level.
• Maintains ongoing communication with responsible parties regarding resident needs by fostering a positive family relationship.
• Facilitates resident assessment and service plan meetings with the Executive Director.
• Communicates and interacts with the resident’s responsible party/POA, healthcare provider, pharmacist, and medical personnel to coordinate care as needed.
• Collaborates with the Business Office to review the Level of Care charges, ensuring continuity between the service plan billing program.
• Implements established policies and procedures and standards of performance and monitors key performance indicators (KPI’s) of daily operations in Enliven.
• Recruit, interview, hire, and supervise Enliven Staff to meet resident needs.
• Participates in the orientation of new staff including the completion of assigned training.
• Supervises medication administration and/or assistance with self-administration of medication programs as required by state law.
• Supervises the storage, distribution, and discontinuation of resident’s medication as permissible by state law.
• Reviews and completes Incident Reports and conducts investigations as needed.
• Supports and participates in resident-centered wellness and activities programs.
• Attains and/or maintains ongoing compliance with appropriate local, state, federal, regulatory, and/or accrediting body standards.
• Maintains a professional appearance, manner, and approach while on duty.
• Understands, and trains staff in the working function of delayed egress, alarms, and security systems.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

• College Degree
• Background in senior living in the areas of nursing, recreational or therapeutic programs, social work, human services, gerontology or similar.
• Management leadership experience.
• Minimum one (1) year of experience working in a dementia unit.
• First Aid / CPR certified.
• Demonstrate an understanding of the aging process and the skills required to effectively communicate with seniors.
• Experience in the health, human services, and/or community services field.
• Possess strong organizational and time-management skills and maintain consistent and regular attendance.
• Must have demonstrated ability to hire, direct, and manage personnel.
• Remain abreast of current State regulations and Nurse Practice Acts and compliance with regulatory processes, such as State, OSHA, and EPA.
• Ability to present information and respond to questions from groups of clients, customers, and the public.
• Must possess a high degree of interpersonal relations skills and capability of relating to various people and personalities. Considerable initiative, judgment, delegation, and leadership skills are also required.
• Must have excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Ability to read and comprehend reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office, ADP, Electronic Health Records Concur, and the ability to comprehend other related software.

• All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines. 

Senior Resource Group is an equal employment opportunity employer. We do not discriminate against any applicant or employee based on race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, age (40 and over), disability, military status, genetic information or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws, and we prohibit harassment of applicants or employees based on any of these protected categories. We comply with all applicable federal, state and local laws, including but not to limited, respecting consideration of unemployment status in making hiring decisions. Completing an application does not guarantee that you will be offered a position. 

Note to Applicants: Smoking is prohibited in all indoor areas of Senior Resource Group unless designated smoking areas have been established by a particular office in accordance with applicable state and local law.