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Mind & Memory Director
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Benchmark Senior Living
Joining the Benchmark Senior Living team means putting your passion to work. Our associates feel a sense of belonging with the care that they provide, empowered by the open and reliable team that surrounds them. Our diverse and skilled workforce takes immense pride in a shared commitment: a devotion to providing caring and dedicated service. In our supportive environment, associates have the opportunity to learn and grow. With professional and personal training programs, as well as education for career advancement, we empower associates to explore their interests, feed their passion, and pursue growth opportunities. We invite you to connect with your calling, find purpose in your career, and gain lifelong relationships through the power of human connection by transforming the lives of seniors!
Mind & Memory Director Responsibilities
Provide supervision, coaching, recognition, engagement and performance evaluations on all Harbor Resident Care Associates.
Maintaining an engaging, homelike environment that offers residents many opportunities to touch, collect or enjoy interesting items along the way.
Supporting and monitoring the day-to-day delivery of quality resident services resulting in high resident, family and associate satisfaction.
Schedules all staff for 24/7 delivery of services within the Memory Care Program while monitoring available labor hours to stay within budget.
Recruit, hire, on‑board, train, coach, and develop all resident‑care staff to ensure the highest caliber of staff is consistently in place.
Maintain successful outcomes in customer, family and associate relations; quality assurance; regulatory compliance; and financial management.
Collaborate with the Resident Care Director (RN) to ensure resident service plans are implemented and changes communicated.
Additional Responsibilities
Support the residents’ family, friends and significant others as ongoing caregivers and members of the caregiving team.
Communicate frequently with family members.
Understand and manage the department’s budget.
Attend and actively participate in local Alzheimer’s Association Chapters or local partnerships.
Conduct tours of Harbor for prospective residents and families.
Qualifications
BA/BS degree in a health science related field or equivalent work experience.
Advanced knowledge about the dementia disease process, associated functional changes, and disease progression; ability to identify and implement adaptive strategies.
Minimum of 3 years memory care experience.
Within the first year of hire: complete Benchmark University Faculty Training to facilitate Compass and Dementia Live.
Within the first six months of hire: complete Dementia care certification CDP (Certified Dementia Practitioner), Alzheimer’s Association Habilitation Training, or equivalent.
Strong supervisory, leadership and management skills.
Strong mentoring and coaching skills; ability to inspire and develop others.
Self‑directed, flexible, and able to work in an environment that promotes teamwork and collaboration.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills, and the ability to relate positively and professionally to a diverse resident and associate population.
Benefits
8 holidays & 3 floating holidays
Vacation and Health & Wellness Paid Time Off
Discounted Meal Program
Associate Referral Bonus Program, up to $1,500
Physical & Mental Health Wellness Programs
Medical, Vision & Dental Benefits; no enrollment waiting period
401k Retirement Plan with Company Match
Company-provided Life Insurance & Long-Term Disability
Seniority Level
Mid‑Senior level
Employment Type
Full‑time
Job Function
Other
Industries
Hospitals and Health Care
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Mind & Memory Director
role at
Benchmark Senior Living
Joining the Benchmark Senior Living team means putting your passion to work. Our associates feel a sense of belonging with the care that they provide, empowered by the open and reliable team that surrounds them. Our diverse and skilled workforce takes immense pride in a shared commitment: a devotion to providing caring and dedicated service. In our supportive environment, associates have the opportunity to learn and grow. With professional and personal training programs, as well as education for career advancement, we empower associates to explore their interests, feed their passion, and pursue growth opportunities. We invite you to connect with your calling, find purpose in your career, and gain lifelong relationships through the power of human connection by transforming the lives of seniors!
Mind & Memory Director Responsibilities
Provide supervision, coaching, recognition, engagement and performance evaluations on all Harbor Resident Care Associates.
Maintaining an engaging, homelike environment that offers residents many opportunities to touch, collect or enjoy interesting items along the way.
Supporting and monitoring the day-to-day delivery of quality resident services resulting in high resident, family and associate satisfaction.
Schedules all staff for 24/7 delivery of services within the Memory Care Program while monitoring available labor hours to stay within budget.
Recruit, hire, on‑board, train, coach, and develop all resident‑care staff to ensure the highest caliber of staff is consistently in place.
Maintain successful outcomes in customer, family and associate relations; quality assurance; regulatory compliance; and financial management.
Collaborate with the Resident Care Director (RN) to ensure resident service plans are implemented and changes communicated.
Additional Responsibilities
Support the residents’ family, friends and significant others as ongoing caregivers and members of the caregiving team.
Communicate frequently with family members.
Understand and manage the department’s budget.
Attend and actively participate in local Alzheimer’s Association Chapters or local partnerships.
Conduct tours of Harbor for prospective residents and families.
Qualifications
BA/BS degree in a health science related field or equivalent work experience.
Advanced knowledge about the dementia disease process, associated functional changes, and disease progression; ability to identify and implement adaptive strategies.
Minimum of 3 years memory care experience.
Within the first year of hire: complete Benchmark University Faculty Training to facilitate Compass and Dementia Live.
Within the first six months of hire: complete Dementia care certification CDP (Certified Dementia Practitioner), Alzheimer’s Association Habilitation Training, or equivalent.
Strong supervisory, leadership and management skills.
Strong mentoring and coaching skills; ability to inspire and develop others.
Self‑directed, flexible, and able to work in an environment that promotes teamwork and collaboration.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills, and the ability to relate positively and professionally to a diverse resident and associate population.
Benefits
8 holidays & 3 floating holidays
Vacation and Health & Wellness Paid Time Off
Discounted Meal Program
Associate Referral Bonus Program, up to $1,500
Physical & Mental Health Wellness Programs
Medical, Vision & Dental Benefits; no enrollment waiting period
401k Retirement Plan with Company Match
Company-provided Life Insurance & Long-Term Disability
Seniority Level
Mid‑Senior level
Employment Type
Full‑time
Job Function
Other
Industries
Hospitals and Health Care
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