Memory Care Director

Joining the Benchmark Senior Living team means putting your passion to work. At Benchmark, our associates feel a sense of belonging with the care that they provide, empowered by the open and reliable team that surrounds them. Our diverse and skilled workforce takes immense pride in a shared commitment: a devotion to providing caring and dedicated service.

With professional and personal training programs, as well as education for career advancement, we empower associates to explore their interests, feed their passion, and pursue growth opportunities. We invite you to connect with your calling, find purpose in your career, and gain lifelong relationships through the power of human connection by transforming the lives of seniors!

Benchmark at Mt. Pleasant is Westchester County's NEWEST Assisted Living Community!

Set to open later this year, Benchmark at Mount Pleasant is seeking to hire a Memory Care Director for our Harbor NeighborhoodThe individual in this role maintains responsibility for the Harbor Care Program.

Employment Status: Full-Time, Salaried

Schedule: Sunday - Thursday OR Tuesday - Saturday

Anticipated Start Date: January 2025

Compensation: $60,000 - $70,000/year

Responsibilies of the Memory Care Director include:

• Supervision, coaching, recognition, engagement and performance evaluations on all Harbor Resident Care Associates.
• Maintaining an engaging, homelike environment which presents residents with many opportunities to touch, collect or enjoy interesting items along the way.
• Supporting and monitoring the day-to-day delivery of quality resident services resulting in high resident, family and associate satisfaction.
• Schedules all staff for 24/7 delivery of services with the Memory Care Program while monitoring available labor hours to budget.

Operating the Memory Impaired Program includes, but is not limited to, recruiting, hiring, on-boarding, training, coaching, and developing all of the resident care staff to ensure the highest caliber staff is consistently in place. Integral components of the position include successful outcomes with customer, family and associate relations; quality assurance; regulatory compliance and financial management. This role partners with our Resident Care Director (RN) in order that the services driven by the resident service plan are provided and changes are communicated.

Additional responsibilities for the Memory Care Director include:

• Supporting the residents' family, friends and significant others as ongoing caregivers and members of the care giving team
• Communicating frequently with family members
• Understanding and managing the department's budget
• Attending and actively participating in local Alzheimer's Association Chapters or local partnerships
• Conducting tours of Harbor as needed for prospective residents and families

Job Requirements:

As a Memory Care Director for Benchmark Senior Living, you must be an ambitious, approachable and hands-on manager with a can-do attitude. You must also have excellent written, verbal and interpersonal communication skills.

Additional requirements of the Mind & Memory Care Director include:

• BA/BS degree in a health science related field or equivalent work experience
• Advanced knowledge about the dementia disease process, associated functional changes, and disease progression. Able to identify and implement adaptive strategies to support an individual's abilities.
• Minimum of 3 years memory care experience.
• Within the first year of hire date MMD will complete Benchmark University Faculty Training to facilitate Compass and Dementia Live.
• Within the first six months of hire; Completion of Dementia care certification CDP (Certified Dementia Practitioner), Alzheimer's Association Habilitation Training or equivalent.
• Must have strong supervisory, leadership and management skills.
• Must have strong mentoring and coaching skills; ability to inspire and develop others.
• Ability to be self-directed, flexible, and work in an environment that promotes teamwork and collaboration.
• Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written, and the ability to relate in a positive and professional way to a diverse resident and associate population.

Benefits

We believe in offering our employees meaningful benefits. Below is a sampling of the benefits we offer our associates. To find out more, please apply today!

• Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance provided by BCBS
• Spring Health Wellness Program
• aHealthyMe Wellness Program
• 401(k) with company match
• Vacation and Health & Wellness paid time off
• Up to 10 Holidays
• and more!

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