Memory Care Director - EagleCare LLC

Washington Healthcare is now hiring a Memory Care Director

The Memory Care Director is responsible for the overall operations of the facility's memory care center.  The ideal candidate will have experience in working with people experiencing the ebb and flow of Alzheimer's disease and other memory related dementia.  Training, education and management of staff will be an integral part of this position.  

What will you be doing and how will you make a difference at American Senior Communities?

• Maintain, demonstrate, and forward a Person-Centered Approach to resident care within the Memory Care Center environment.
• Ensure the delivery of compassionate quality of care approach to residents.
• Assist team to effectively manage resident behavioral expressions and interventions through a non-pharmacological and person-centered approach.
• Participate as a member of the interdisciplinary team in the development and maintenance of the social service and activity portions of the plan of care for each resident.
• Interact with residents and family members to educate about dementia, answer questions, and resolve concerns.
• Observe and provide staff education on Alzheimer disease progression.
• Interpret and evaluate program policy and procedures. 

What’s in it for you? Benefits and perks include:

• Top competitive market wages
• Paid Time Off (PTO), holiday pay and *opportunities to earn additional PTO
• Access a portion of your earned wages before payday with PayActiv*
• Paid training, skills certification & career development support
• Medical, vision & dental insurance with Telehealth option
• Medical and dependent flexible spending accounts
• 401(k) retirement plan options
• Lucrative employee referral bonus program
• Tuition assistance and certification reimbursement*
• Continued education opportunities through Purdue Global & O2NE scholarship program
• Employee assistance program & wellness support
• Retail, food & entertainment discounts, and so much more

*Full-Time and Part-Time Benefits may vary, terms and conditions apply

 Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in a related field preferred (psychology, social work, sociology, recreational therapy).
• Activities Director certification preferred.
• Minimum of three years human services experience with two years working with dementia or Alzheimer’s care/patients preferred.
• Demonstrates C.A.R.E. values to our residents, family members, customers, and staff.

About American Senior Communities

 Compassion, Accountability, Relationships and Excellence are the core values for American Senior Communities. These words not only form an acronym for C.A.R.E., they are our guiding principles and create the framework for all our relationships with customers, team members and community at large.

 American Senior Communities has proudly delivered patient centered care since the year 2000, with a long history of excellent outcomes. Each of our 80+ American Senior Community is part of the neighborhood in which it exists. Our leaders and staff live in surrounding areas and know the community well. We value the same things in life that you do. The foundation of our senior living communities is based on the knowledge that we’ll be part of your neighborhood for many, many years. We take great pride in our hospitality and it is ingrained in everything we do. As partners in senior care, we are not just doing a job, but following a calling.

 We are Equal Opportunity-Affirmative Action Employer – Minority / Female / Disability / Veteran and other protected categories.