Activity Director (Memory Care)

Activity Director (Memory Care)

Overview

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Early Access to Paycheck with Earned Wage Access is available for Hourly Associates (outside of CA)

Memory Care Activity Director

2 Years experience in Memory Care, Senior Living setting preffered*

2 Years Leadership & Programming experience required*

Brookdale Creekside 2000 West Spring Creek ParkwayPlano, Texas 75023

Check out Brookdale Creekside , a beautiful Memory Care that feels like HOME. You’ll be greeted with wonderful residents we call family! At Brookdale Creekside, YOU make the difference!

By providing exceptional care in a diverse, team oriented environment, you will feel the warmth of our exceptional community the moment you walk in the door.

We value our employees and your hard work WILL be rewarded!! With countless mentors and training programs, we'll grow your passions and invest in your professional development.

Here is an overview of what it looks like to work for Brookdale Senior Living :

• Leadership who care and want to see you succeed
• Opportunities for growth
• Beautiful updated communities that do NOT look clinical
• Honor Walls for our vets
• Welcoming environment for furry friends
• Best of all SMILES!!

Grow your career with Brookdale! Our Clare Bridge Program Managers have opportunities for advancement by exploring a new career in positions such as Medication Technicians, Business Office Coordinators and even Sales Managers.

Make Lives Better Including Your Own .If you want to work in an environment where you can become your best possible self, join us! You’ll earn more than a paycheck;

you can find opportunities to grow your career through professional development, as well as ongoing programs catered to your overall health and wellness.

Full suite of health insurance, life insurance and retirement plans are available and vary by employment status. Additional benefits offered include, but are not limited to :

• Tuition Reimbursement
• Pet Insurance
• Adoption Reimbursement Benefits
• Variety of Associate Discounts

Veterans, transitioning active duty military personnel, and military spouses are encouraged to apply.

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.