Memory Care Program Director

CarDon is a family-owned senior-living company with more than 20 communities in the Midwest. We offer independent and assisted living, rehabilitation, skilled nursing and memory support. We’re rapidly growing, offer a wide variety of career paths, and reward bright ideas and hard work. Work for the best and join the Heart of the CarDon family of care.

The candidate will oversee all functions of the Cherished Memories Alzheimer’s and dementia care unit.

Other duties will include, but are not be limited to:

• Behavioral interventions and problem solving
• Perform budget analysis, review and control
• Handle all Memory Care Unit family and resident concerns, questions, feedback, etc.
• Daily/weekly interaction with MDs, pharmacies, families, etc. and take appropriate action
• Unit scheduling
• Conduct scheduled InService meetings and trainings, or as needed, for Memory Care Unit staff
• Oversee dining services in the Memory Care Unit
• Conducting Functional Needs Assessments
• Provide support to frontline staff, as needed
• Updating/monitoring assignment sheets
• Maintain records of when resident assessments are due and complete them in a timely manner
• Manage and update emergency packets, appointment books, etc.

• Must be able to read, write and follow written and oral instructions in English
• Previous management experience in long term care preferred
• Must be knowledgeable about the disease process, changes associated with dementia illnesses & how they affect the individual’s ability to function, and the adaptive strategies that help maintain a resident’s abilities
• Social Work/Social Services Director with Alzheimer’s care experience preferred!