Memory Care Director
Joining the Benchmark Senior Living team means putting your passion to work. Our associates feel a sense of belonging with the care that they provide, empowered by the open and reliable team that surrounds them. Our diverse and skilled workforce takes immense pride in a shared commitment: a devotion to providing caring and dedicated service. In our supportive environment, associates can learn and grow. With professional and personal training programs, as well as education for career advancement, we empower associates to explore their interests, feed their passion, and pursue growth opportunities. We invite you to connect with your calling, find purpose in your career, and gain lifelong relationships through the power of human connection by transforming the lives of seniors!
We are seeking a committed Memory Care Director in Ridgefield, CT. In this role you will plan, organize, develop and lead the overall operations of the Harbor Program in accordance with federal, state, and local laws as well as the standards, guidelines and regulations of Benchmark Senior Living. You will work with the Resident Care Director to evaluate the care delivered to residents and monitor and oversee call–out practices for Harbor – enforcing company standards to ensure adequate staffing levels. If you are an industrious and compassionate individual who truly wants to help people suffering from dementia, then Benchmark Senior Living may be the right place for you!
Responsibilities
- Provide supervision, coaching, recognition, engagement and performance evaluations on all Harbor Resident Care Associates.
- Maintaining an engaging, homelike environment which presents residents with many opportunities to touch, collect or enjoy interesting items along the way.
- Supporting and monitoring the day-to-day delivery of quality resident services resulting in high resident, family and associate satisfaction.
- Schedules all staff for 24/7 delivery of services with the Memory Care Program while monitoring available labor hours to budget.
- Supporting the residents’ family, friends and significant others as ongoing caregivers and members of the care giving team
- Communicating frequently with family members
- Understanding and managing the department’s budget
- Attending and actively participating in local Alzheimer’s Association Chapters or local partnerships
- Conducting tours of Harbor as needed for prospective residents and families
Requirements
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Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university
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Minimum 2 years of supervisor experience in a Senior or Dementia setting
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Being knowledgeable about the dementia disease process
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Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications such as Excel and Outlook
As a community leader at Benchmark, you will have access to a variety of benefits including, but not limited to, the following:
- 8 holidays & 2 floating holidays
- Vacation and Health & Wellness Paid Time Off
- Discounted Meal Program
- Associate Referral Bonus Program, up to $1,500
- Physical & Mental Health Wellness Programs
- Medical, Vision & Dental Benefits; no enrollment waiting period
- 401k Retirement Plan with Company Match
- Company-provided Life Insurance & Long-Term Disability
Other details
- Job Family Resident Care
- Job Function Department Head
- Pay Type Salary
- Employment Indicator Community
- Benchmark Senior Living at Ridgefield Crossings, 640 Danbury Rd, Ridgefield, Connecticut, United States of America