Job Description
Overview:
Brookdale Ithaca is Hiring a Memory Care Program Manager!
Brookdale Ithaca is a Wonderful 32 unit Memory Care Community located in Ithaca, NY!
Candidate must possess:
- Bachelor’s Degree such as gerontology, therapeutic recreation or related field with a minimum of three years of management and direct supervision experience preferred.
- 3+ years experience with residents with Alzheimer’s disease and other dementias in a residential setting
Why Join Brookdale Ithaca?
- Early Access to Paycheck
- Free Meals During Work Hours
- The Clinical Pathways and Growth at Brookdale are Endless and we will Support you in that growth!
- Largest Senior Living Operator in the United States
- Senior Living Community with a Big Heart - Come join the Brookdale Family!
Full-Time Opportunity
Brookdale is a GREAT place to further your career.
- We pride ourselves with a culture of caring. All leadership team members and associates partner together to make sure each resident feels like they are family.
- We recognize our staff with our monthly Everyday Hero award and prizes (PTO & Bonus).
- We have an established Associate Committee to give our associates a voice.
- We have a diverse and fulfilling team environment and commit to providing our employees the support they need!
Veterans, transitioning active duty military personnel, and military spouses are encouraged to apply
Please note, Brookdale is committed to complying with all applicable laws and regulations regarding mandatory COVID-19 vaccination.
To support our associates in their journey to become a U.S. citizen, Brookdale offers to advance fees for naturalization (Form N-400) application costs, up to $725, less applicable taxes and withholding, for qualified associates who have been with us for at least a year.
Responsibilities:
- You will oversee full implementation of resident and family engagement’s overall dementia care program as well as directly providing coaching and leadership of associates who are caregivers within the community. This includes providing oversight to ensure Care Associates deliver person centered programming, dining, and care.
- Collaborate with leadership team providing dementia training, preadmission/move-in/move out process of residents, hiring, and education of associates regarding dementia care including how to lead programs and interventions for behavioral expression. You will plan and directly coordinate a calendar of dementia friendly programs that meet the specific needs of each and all residents within the dementia care community.
- A Bachelor’s Degree such as gerontology, therapeutic recreation or related field with a minimum of three years of management and direct supervision experience preferred. Experience with residents with Alzheimer’s disease and other dementias in a residential setting is required.
Brookdale is an equal opportunity employer and a drug-free workplace.
Salary Range Information: $21.00 - $26.70 / hour