Memory Care Activities Director

Wingate Silver Lake SNF

Memory Care
Schedule: Full-Time Monday - Friday
Salary: Up to $65,000
Benefits: 401K, Health, Dental, Vision insurance

Your Career. Your Calling. Our Commitment to Exceptional Care.

At Wingate Living, we're more than just senior living--we're builders of lifestyles, friendships, and communities you'll be proud to be part of. As a family-owned company with over 30 years
of experience throughout Massachusetts and Rhode Island, we offer a unique blend of healthcare and hospitality through a full continuum of premier services. Join us, and bring your passion, expertise, and heart to a team that truly values you.

JOB PURPOSE:

The Memory Care Director will oversee the daily operations of the Memory Care Unit. Including but not limited to, coordinating the program/activities, services, policies and procedures to ensure a therapeutic, engaging and safe environment for all Residents. Supervising and management of staff and CNA's.


POSITION REQUIREMENTS:

• Must possess a working knowledge of the most common dementia disease processes and psychopharmacology as pertains to residents with dementia disease processes.
• Must have a working knowledge of failure free approaches to activities and ADLs.
• Certified Dementia Practitioner "CDP" preferred but will train
• Minimum 2 years' experience caring for individuals with age-related brain disease.
• Minimum 1 year experience in a supervisory capacity preferred.
• Must possess the ability to make independent decisions when required.
• Must possess the ability to tactfully interact with personnel, neighbors and families.
• Must possess an understanding of the social, psychological, physical and leisure needs of residents living in a special care unit.

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