Memory Care Director - River's Edge

The Memory Care Director serves as leader of the Enliven (Memory Care) program. Shares in the responsibility for the success of the community through management of the department's day-to-day operations. Directs and coordinates the planning, implementation, and evaluation of the Enliven program and budget. Completes assessments and develops care plans to address resident needs and services. Serves as a liaison between healthcare providers, hospital personnel, community organizations, and other health related services providing care to our residents. Makes efforts to reduce safety hazards, accidents, and injuries and works closely with the Executive Director and HR business partner concerning responsibilities in accordance with the organization’s policies and applicable laws including hiring, staff evaluations, merit increases, disciplinary actions, and terminations.Essential Duties:Demonstrates the ability to work as a team member in sharing the responsibilities for resident services in cooperation with all team members.Participates in departmental and community meetings and projects as directed by the Executive Director.Promotes the Enliven person-centered dementia program, which incorporates Five Guiding Principles (Partnership, Relationships, Movement, Innovation, and Self-Expression).Works closely with the Director of Assisted Living to oversee the care of Enliven residents.Works with the sales team to direct and participate in pre-move-in resident assessments to identify the needs of potential residents.Develops and updates resident service plans which include person-centered approaches and interventions to determine resident care level.Maintains ongoing communication with responsible parties regarding resident needs by fostering a positive family relationship.Facilitates resident assessment and service plan meetings with the Executive Director.Communicates and interacts with the resident’s responsible party/POA, healthcare provider, pharmacist, and medical personnel to coordinate care as needed.Collaborates with the Business Office to review the Level of Care charges, ensuring continuity between the service plan billing program.Implements established policies and procedures and standards of performance and monitors key performance indicators (KPI’s) of daily operations in Enliven.Recruit, interview, hire, and supervise Enliven Staff to meet resident needs.Participates in the orientation of new staff including the completion of assigned training.Supervises medication administration and/or assistance with self-administration of medication programs as required by state law.Supervises the storage, distribution, and discontinuation of resident’s medication as permissible by state law.Reviews and completes Incident Reports and conducts investigations as needed.Supports and participates in resident-centered wellness and activities programs.Attains and/or maintains ongoing compliance with appropriate local, state, federal, regulatory, and/or accrediting body standards.Maintains a professional appearance, manner, and approach while on duty.Understands, and trains staff in the working function of delayed egress, alarms, and security systems.Performs other duties as assigned.