WOO HOO!!! We are always looking for top talent. If you are a kind, compassionate, organized Memory Care Professional with leadership skills and a passion for caring for seniors and enriching the lives of residents with dementia, this is the PERFECT OPPORTUNITY FOR YOU! Join in the excitement to MAKE EVERYDAY the BEST DAY EVER for OUR RESIDENTS & TEAM MEMBERS by uniting with us in a dedication to our Pegasus Commitment.
PEGASUS COMMITMENT:
Pegasus Associates are uniquely qualified to make EVERYDAY the BEST DAY EVER because they are empowered and expected to:
- Smile at work.
- Exceed expectations.
- Support others with warmth and compassion.
- Model individual pride and company spirit.
- Always do the right thing even when nobody is watching.
- Value feedback as they strive for excellence in their performance.
- Take full responsibility for their attitude and actions.
- Never leave their partners in need of help.
- Exercise good stewardship of Community resources.
- Value the safety of themselves and others while performing their job.
- Maintain a healthy work-life balance.
- Celebrate LIFE.
MISSION STATEMENT:
Pegasus Senior Living is made up of individual Associates united by a commitment and dedication to the highest quality of service delivery to our residents with a sense of warmth, compassion, individual pride and company spirit. To achieve our mission, each associate strives to always do the right thing. Recognizing that excellence is a process achieved through continuous improvement, we value and apply lessons learned from the feedback we receive from all our stakeholders.
More specifically:
To our Associates, we pledge to
Promote a culture of excellence.
Provide strong leadership, team building and empowerment.
Encourage all associates to work hard and play hard every day.
Encourage professional and personal growth for all our Associates.
To our Residents, we pledge to
Celebrate and enhance their lives.
Provide outstanding customer service.
Always remember that choice and compassion are at the heart of our profession.
To our investors, we pledge to be great stewards of our resources.
POSITION SUMMARY:
The Memory Care Director is responsible for the Memory Care Program and all Memory Care functions within each Pegasus Community. S/he is responsible for the day to day operations of Memory Care including hiring, training, supervision, support and coaching employees. S/he is responsible for the day-to-day delivery of programs, teaching the Community team to engage in programming with the residents, and resident/family satisfaction. To develop, coordinate and implement programs and services for residents with cognitive impairment; to provide a therapeutic environment that maintains each resident’s highest level of physical, social, and psychological well-being.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES:
1. Always Strive to make EVERYDAY the BEST DAY EVER by modeling the tenets of the Pegasus Commitment.
2. Provides meaning and purpose in the lives of our residents. We will accomplish this by providing programs that support life roles and functions that are important to preserving their value, self-esteem and confidence
3. Develops, assures and conducts an innovative seven day a week activity program that is engaging and promotes self-esteem and confidence
4. Supports the resident’s abilities by understanding that all aspects of care can be viewed as an activity
5. Residents are encouraged to and supported in making choices. All care and support are offered in keeping with their lifelong values, preferences, and interests
6. Develops and evaluates therapeutic programming that reflects the residents in regard to background, participation needs, physical abilities, interests, cognitive capacity and attention span capacity, including parallel programming that will maximize resident participation
7. Encourages and motivates residents to attend and participate in programming and activities
8. Ensures programming will be heavy in the Creative Arts such as gardening, music, art, visual arts, food as art and will involve children, pets, social interactions and movement
9. Coordinates Resident Choice Dining, Pegasus Snack program, and special events with the Dining Service Director
10. Provides a person-centered approach to dementia care. Our residents will enjoy the highest possible quality of life and quality of care by being engaged in meaningful relationships which are based on equality, understanding, sharing, participation, collaboration, dignity, trust and respect
11. Focus of care is on relationships as opposed to tasks
12. Assures that resident lifestyle-programming assessments are completed on a timely basis and information is utilized to develop individualized programming. Communicate information to all Memory Care associates
13. Works with Health and Wellness Director in the development and implementation of the resident’s Service Plan based on family interview and on-going assessment of resident needs
14. Works with Health and Wellness Director to evaluate the care delivered to ensure compliance with the resident Service Plan and Memory Care Standards and Practices
15. Works with Health and Wellness Director to interview and assess all residents and families prior to move-in, as well as coordinate the pre-move-in screening
16. Provides, as needed, resident and family services such as counseling, problem solving, referral and advocacy utilizing community professionals when appropriate
17. Conducts regular staff meetings and monthly Dementia Education sessions to ensure the staff expands its knowledge and expertise
18. Assists in organizing and facilitating monthly educational meetings for families, volunteers and general community
19. Completion of the Monthly Quality Indicator Report
20. Ongoing evaluation and assessment of the Memory Care to define needs and opportunities for growth
21. Actively participates in weekly Resident Tracking Meetings with the community tea
22. Reviews and demonstrates fire, safety, and elopement procedures
EMPLOYMENT REQUIREMENTS:
1. Ability/willingness to commit to and always model the tenets of the Pegasus Commitment.
2. Ability/willingness to adhere to independent living, assisted living principles and memory care principles.
3. Ability/willingness to perform all position responsibilities with excellence.
4. Ability to communicate and work within all levels of the company while following reporting paths.
5. Ability to recognize and communicate problems appropriately.
6. Ability to relate to the associates, public, residents, family members and other professionals effectively.
7. Ability to teach/train others effectively.
8. Ability to work flexible hours to meet requirements of the job.
9. Ability to safely operate a motor vehicle and must possess a valid current driver’s license and current auto insurance.
10. Ability to maintain accurate records and provide information as requested/required.
MINIMUM JOB QUALIFICATIONS:
Bachelors Degree in Social Work, Psychology, Gerontology, or related field
2+ years of experience in direct management in providing special care for persons with dementia
Strong background in assessing residents' behavioral symptoms and developing non-pharmacologic approaches to meeting their needs
Must be able to relate professionally and positively to facility staff and to work cooperatively with associates of all levels and communicate effectively with residents and family members.
