Memory Care Director - $1000 Sign on Bonus! - Bethesda
Fort Worth, TX 76123
About the Job
Knowledge/Skills/Abilities
Knowledgeable of local, state, and federal regulatory systems for assisted living communities.
Interpersonal skills to communicate with residents, families, physicians, emergency personnel, and unit staff, internal and external customers.
Compassionate and genuinely cares for people with dementia
Resident assessments
Complaint resolution
Conflict resolution
Identification of concerns and strengths of the program
Training and in-services
Teamwork
Customer Focus
Relationship management
Flexibility
Integrity
Decision making and problem solving
Demonstrates a SERVANT heart and attitude by following our Mission Statement.
Education/Experience
Degree in a related field, such as Nursing, Social Services, or Therapeutic Recreation preferred.
Previous leadership experience in a specialized dementia program preferred.
Knowledge of and experience with program facilitation and activity program development.
Knowledge of and experience with caring for persons with dementia.
Knowledgeable of the disease process, changes associated with a dementing illness and how they affect an individual’s ability to function.
Demonstrates skills necessary to work effectively with an individual with dementia.
Ability to read and interpret company policy and procedure manuals, operations manuals and governmental rules and regulations.
Ability to perform budget analysis, review and control.
Able to identify problems, collect data and use this information to solve identified problems.
Certification, licensed, or registrations and certificates as defined by individual state regulations.
Working Environment/Physical Requirements: Moderate physical activity required to handle objects up to 20 pounds. Must be able to bend, stoop, reach and handle bulky objects. Must be able to assist in lifting residents in excess of 100 pounds. This position requires being on call 24 hours a day and responding to emergencies in a timely manner.
Applications accepted on an ongoing basis until the position is filled.