Memory Care Specialist

Pay: $23.00 - $29.90 / hour

Elderwood of Lakeside at Brockport is seeking a Memory Care Program Specialist to join our Recreational Therapy/Activities team!

 

The Memory Care Program Specialist is responsible for providing therapeutic and social programming to meet the physical and emotional needs of our residents on our Memory Care Unit, under the direction of the Director of Activities.

• Responsible for input and completion of daily memory care calendar, resident participation reviews, daily attendance forms, monthly progress reports and assistance with meal service, as requested.
• Assists residents with therapeutic and social activities/situations that are designed to appeal to residents’ interests and enhance the resident’s highest practicable level of physical, mental, and psychosocial well-being.

• Assists with providing appropriate mental stimulation for residents:

  a. Transport’s residents and encourages participation in residents’ social programming.

  b. Conducts informal programs on the unit when time permits or as assigned.

  c. Offers input and assist in completion of daily memory care calendar, daily attendance, and monthly resident progress forms.

• Bachelor’s degree in Recreational Therapy, Education or related field OR Certified Occupational Therapist (COTA) OR Associates Degree (example COTA) with 1-2 years of experience in long term care Activities OR 1-2 years’ experience in recreational programming in another field
• Current, valid state required certification or license in the state in which work is performed or must be willing to obtain National Certification in Activities within 1 year
• Certification in dementia and/or behavior management (e.g. CDT) or (will obtain within 1 year of hire)
• Demonstrated computer skills including Microsoft Office (Word, Excel) and web-based applications
• Demonstrated supervisory experience preferred
• Experience with dementia population desired

 

• This position requires regular interaction with residents, coworkers, visitors, and/or supervisors. In order to ensure a safe work environment for residents, coworkers, visitors, and/or supervisors of the Company, and to permit unfettered communication between the employee and those residents, coworkers, visitors, and supervisors, this position requires that the employee be able to read, write, speak, and understand the English language at an intermediate or more advanced level.

WE ARE AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER. Applicants and employees are considered for positions and are evaluated without regard to mental or physical disability, race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, genetic information, military or veteran status, sexual orientation, marital status or any other protected Federal, State/Province or Local status unrelated to the performance of the work involved.