The Memory Care/Journey Program Director

• The Memory Care/Journey Program Director is responsible for coordination of all clinical, programming and staffing aspects of the Journey/Memory Care Program.. This includes pre-admission assessments and decision-making, resident programming, staffing, staff-training and supervision.
• Assist the resident and his or her family in maintaining the physical and emotional health of the residents.
• Liaison with hospital personnel, physicians, community organizations (to include the local Alzheimer's Association Chapter) and other health related service agencies to provide care to the residents.
• Hire, evaluate, coordinate, motivate, monitor performance, schedule and supervise department staff in accordance with company policy.
• Make recommendations to the Executive Director with respect to staff evaluations, merit pay increases, reprimands, disciplinary actions and terminations.
• This position is for Journey/Memory Care units with eighteen (18) or more residents.
• Reports to: Executive Director or Health Services Director, as assigned.

Qualifications

• Prefer two years of college in gerontology, nursing, social work or related health or human service field or a licensed professional.
• Prefer two (2) years experience providing residential care to the elderly or similar experience with specialized dementia care programs.
• Ability to perform calculations in support of personnel actions, budget, and other financial responsibilities.
• Understand and conceptualize concepts as well as demonstrate ability to make decisions in stressful situations.
• Be able to explain ideas and to communicate complex ideas to a wide audience (employees, residents, family members, governmental agencies, public, etc.), both in writing and verbally.
• Be proficient in basic office equipment (including a personal computer) for the purpose of accomplishing and maintaining a high level of job performance.
• Must be mobile and able to perform physical requirements of the job. Good physical health verified by a health screening, including a chest x-ray or an intradermal test result not more than 6 months prior or seven (7) days after employment.
• Ability to show sincere compassion towards cognitively impaired older adults.
• Demonstrates genuine concern for the physical and emotional needs of older people and their families.