Memory Care Coordinator

Waltonwood At Cherry Hill - Canton, MI

Full-time - Mid Level

Onsite - Canton, MI

About the position

The Memory Care Coordinator serves as a leader and guide for Resident Care associates, focusing on promoting resident well-being, family satisfaction, and exceptional care. This role involves overseeing Caregivers and Med Techs, ensuring their professional growth, and creating a supportive team environment. The Coordinator is responsible for assessments, training, medication management, and daily rounds to ensure residents lead healthy and happy lives. They report to the Resident Care Manager and play a crucial role in enhancing the quality of life for residents in a memory care setting.

Responsibilities

• Ensure appropriate staff coverage through hiring, staff scheduling, and daily assignments.
• Manage Resident Care payroll, progressive counseling, motivation, performance appraisals, coaching, training, and recognition.
• Lead the Caregivers and Med Techs by setting a positive example and being accessible to help with their professional growth.
• Maintain the Resident Care budget as it pertains to staff hours, supplies, and care levels under the direction of the Resident Care Manager.
• Assist the Resident Care Manager with assessments for prospective and current residents.
• Work with the Resident Care Manager on maintaining accurate service plans.
• Communicate with all levels of the community and handle multiple tasks and priorities while making responsible choices in a resident's best interest.
• Motivate staff to assist the Life Enrichment team to ensure residents are involved in activities.
• Follow up with resident concerns or health issues and participate in care conferences with resident families.
• Maintain all federal, state, and local regulatory compliance for licensed assisted living and memory care communities.
• Administer and assist with medication management using eMAR to ensure residents receive the correct medication at the proper time.
• Participate in the on-call rotation within the department.
• Assist with all other duties as assigned by the Resident Care Manager.

Requirements

• Associates or Bachelor's degree in a related field is required.
• CPR certification is required.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and other computer applications is required.
• LPN is required.
• Previous leadership and staff scheduling experience required.
• Previous experience working in an assisted living or memory care community is preferred.

Nice-to-haves

• Experience in a senior citizen setting.
• Ability to work weekends and holidays as needed.

Benefits

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Referral program
• Vision insurance