Memory Care Coordinator

Van Dyk Park Place in Hawthorne, NJ is actively looking for a Memory Care Coordinator 

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Job Summary: 

The Memory Care Coordinator is responsible for the day-to-day management and success of Reflections Memory Care. Must be knowledgeable and current on information concerning Alzheimer's disease and other types of dementia.

Requirements: 

• Must have a minimum of 3 years Supervisory experience and 3 years of Recreation Activity experience in assisted living, long term care or similar industry setting.
• A Certified Dementia Practitioner (CDP) and Certified Therapeutic Recreation Specialist (CTRS) with a bachelor's degree is preferred.
• Must be experienced and knowledgeable about the dementia population.
• Must have excellent verbal and written communication skills.

Duties: 

• Plans, organizes, develops, implements, and interprets the programs, goals, objectives, policies, and procedures.
• Responsible for staffing, scheduling, and coverage for Reflections Memory Care.
• Arranges monthly support group meetings and educational opportunities for families.
• Maintains regular communication with families through use of phone calls, emails, text messages, care plan meetings, etc.
• Collaborates with Activity Assistants to monitor resident engagement.
• Maintains care plans upon move-in and updates every six months.
• Designs, schedules, and facilitates the Reflections Program that incorporates life skills, activities and creating happy days.
• Use of Daily Reports for Reflections and 24-Hour Reports.
• Follows emergency operations plans and procedures in the usage of firefighting equipment and ensures resident evacuation of the building.
• Maintains current CPR certification and First Aid certification.
• Is an active participant during state survey ensuring regulatory compliance of practices are met by Reflections staff.
• Prepares bi-weekly payroll hours and submits to Payroll in a timely manner.  

Benefits: 

• Competitive wages, employee referral bonus, customer appreciation employee bonus
• Group health, vision and dental coverage, 401(k) plans, life insurance
• Tuition reimbursement (full-time/part-time staff), paid orientation, invitations to professional events
• Free meals provided, paid rest breaks, free uniforms for certain positions, holiday raffles/gifts, free Thanksgiving turkey
• Innovative recognition programs for performance and years of service, active suggestion programs and staff surveys for workplace enhancement, birthday parties, employee appreciation events (NYC cruise for long-term staff).