What are the responsibilities and job description for the Memory Support Manager position at The Glebe - LifeSpire?
Join us at The Glebe where we impact lives and build careers! We are a regional leader in senior care and are located in beautiful Daleville, VA, just outside of Roanoke.
Our environment is beautiful, the work is meaningful, and our team is collaborative!
We strongly believe in our mission of empowering individuals with choices in purposeful living. Together we can make a difference for residents and their families. Come join us!
Job Summary:
The Cornerstone Leader is responsible for the proper execution and monitoring of all components of the Cornerstone program. The Cornerstone program will ensure the general well-being of the memory care residents through the delivery of high-quality services that complies with applicable state and federal laws and regulations. This Leader will exhibit a passion for serving seniors while contributing to the positive, holistic environment in which our residents call home.
The Cornerstone Leader is responsible for the Cornerstone Memory Support Program which serves as the model of care utilized by LifeSpire Communities. The Leader will ensure residents are cared for holistically using self-directed living and that the resident experience is supported by the program’s seven guiding principles: compassionate, trained team members; vibrancy; meaningful relationships; ability-focused; LifeStory; resident/family engagement; and comfortable, familiar home. The Leader will ensure a holistic approach is used by serving as a liaison between all care members – resident, family members, nurses, nursing assistants, therapists (all disciplines such as physical, occupational, and speech), physicians, mental health consultants, dietitians, and programming / activity assistants/coordinators – and others as needed by the resident.
Benefits:
- Flexible scheduling & generous PTO plan
- Supportive environment to grow your career
- 4.5% dollar for dollar match on our 403B
- First dollar generous contributions to HSA accounts plus a match!
- Amazing residents, team members, and leaders!
Qualifications:
- Related degree or experience in the memory care field - Licensed Practical Nurse, Registered Nurse, recreational therapy, occupational therapy, social work, behavioral health, Bachelor’s Degree in related field
- 2 years experience providing services for residents with cognitive impairment and/or leading a memory care or assisted living neighborhood preferred
- Knowledge of the disease process, the changes associated with dementia illness, how they affect the residents’ ability to function and the adaptive strategies that help maintain residents’ abilities
- Possess strong leadership qualities – smile and show love
- Possess strong organizational and time management skills
- Ability to problem solve and address challenging resident behaviors
- Ability to effectively supervise a diverse employee work group
- Excellent oral and written communication skills
- High degree of interpersonal relations skills and capability of effectively relating to a variety of people and personalities. Ability to maintain a positive, constructive attitude among staff and between departments
- Certified Dementia Practitioner (Within 3 months of hire
We are an equal opportunity employer that is committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace. We prohibit discrimination and harassment of any kind based on race, color, sex, religion, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, genetic information, pregnancy, or any other protected characteristic as outlined by federal, state, or local laws.