Memory Care Program Specialist

Salary: $23.00 / hr - $29.90 / hr Overview: Elderwood has an exciting opportunity for a Memory Care Program Specialist!

Do you have a degree in Recreation Therapy? Are you a Certified Occupational Therapist or have related experience? If you answered "YES" to any of these questions - we want you to explore this role with us! Position Overview:* Provides therapeutic and social programming to meet the physical and emotional needs of residents, under the direction of the Director of Activities with assistance from the Director of Memory Care. * Responsible for input and completion of daily memory care calendar, resident participation reviews, daily attendance forms, monthly progress reports and assistance with meal service, as requested

Responsibilities: Essential Job Functions

• Responsible for responding immediately to residents' needs and requests.
• Assists residents with therapeutic and social activities/situations that are designed to appeal to residents’ interests and enhance the resident’s highest practicable level of physical, mental, and psychosocial well-being.
• Assists with meal service as needed, feeding assistance (if applicable) after completion of training.
• Assists with providing appropriate mental stimulation for residents needs
• Notifies Licensed Nurse of changes in residents' conditions or needs.
• Maintains facility standards for resident care.
• Ability to read and understand task assignments, and to report verbally and record care in writing
• Display of genuine concern for the elderly; a dependable, patient and compassionate attitude towards residents
• Demeanor always respectful of residents' rights and wishes
• Ability to cooperate with others and to follow directions
• Attends employee council meetings, departmental meetings and required or preferred in-service training and offers constructive suggestions when able.
• Generates and develops ideas, which improve the quality of care for residents or increase job...