Memory Care Director

Job Title:

Memory Care Director

Location:

Brewster, MA

Employment Type:

Full-Time
Compensation: $60,000-$80,000 annually

Department:
Activities

About Us:

Maplewood Senior Living, is a leading operator of premier senior living communities across 6 states, featuring two distinguished brands:
Maplewood and Inspīr. Known nationally for innovation in the senior living space, Maplewood is a growing company dedicated to excellence in care, offering personalized and thoughtful services in independent living, assisted living and memory care.
Our success is built on a foundation of personalized, compassionate care and communities designed to enrich the quality of life for our residents. We foster a dynamic and supportive work environment that empowers our teams to excel, inspire, and make a meaningful impact every day. If you are a passionate about driving growth and innovation in senior living, Maplewood offers the opportunity to be part of a forward-thinking organization that values your expertise.

Join us and help shape the future of senior living!
Overview:
The Memory Care Director (MCD) serves as the dementia care expert for the community, leads all aspects of the Memory Care Program and plays a pivotal role in ensuring the well-being, safety, and comfort for our Currents residents. Primary responsibilities include oversight of memory care staff, implementation of Maplewood standards and best practices, and development and implementation of specialized service plans tailored to the unique needs of each resident.

By closely collaborating with other department heads, family members, program staff and care staff, they ensure the delivery of the highest quality of care, lifestyle, therapeutic environment and interventions.

Primary Responsibilities:

Management Responsibilities

Hires, trains, schedules, supervises, directs and evaluates Memory Care program associates
Provides coaching, counseling and performance reviews on all Memory Care associates
Demonstrates strong leadership, communication, and teamwork skills
Demonstrates excellent organization and time management skills
Oversees recruitment gateway for memory care associates
Supervises all memory care program associates, including RSAs, MCAs, and MCCs
Completes monthly schedule for all RSAs, MCAs, and MCCs in UKG to budget shift requirements
Monitors all memory care program associates assigned tasks
Updates communication log, Voice Friend, RSA Assignment Sheets and Wellness Number list with new employees
Conducts monthly pendant and wall alarm checks
Supports payroll with the daily reviewing of timesheets and entering missed punches forms/vacation requests into UKG
Orders necessary resident care supplies including incontinence supplies
Performs scheduling, progressive counseling and annual performance reviews for all memory care program associates
Staffs the Program to meet the needs of the population within the approved budget
Ensures Memory Care Program meets all federal and state regulations and company standards
Demonstrates requisite knowledge, skills and abilities consistent with the duties & responsibilities of this position
Collaborates effectively and professionally with department heads to meet the needs and expectations of residents and their families
Relates professionally and positively to residents, physicians, government regulators, incoming visitors and associates at all levels
Provides ongoing communication to the Resident Service Director, Executive Director and other department heads regarding staffing issues or concerns
Attends weekly Department Head meetings
Attends monthly All Associate meetings
Attends bi-weekly Memory Care Director meetings
Approves time cards for all memory care associates

Care, Service Plans and Wellness

Collaborates with Resident Services Director on all memory care services plans
Participate in the review of individual residents’ service plans with other team members and regularly document elements of their status.
Participates in weekly tracking meetings to assure that daily information and observations by MCD is communicated effectively
Ensures Residents are all groomed and dressed properly and according to personal preferences (i.e.…