Memory Care Leadership Professional

Job Description

Why The Kensington Reston? Because Our Promise is to love and care for your family as we do our own…and this extends to our team members too!

Become part of a community that’s driven by its unique core values: a Love for Seniors, Respect for Each Other, Passion for Excellence, and a Spirit to Serve.

Partner with us to find your path, grow your purpose, and expect the unexpected: deeper connections, better opportunities, and a stronger sense of belonging.

Salary: $80,000 - $85,000 + 20% Annual Bonus Potential

Schedule: Tuesday - Saturday, Flexibility to Nights / Evenings as needed

What does Kensington Senior Living offer you?

Competitive Salary and Annual Bonus Potential

Health, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, and other optional benefits.

401(k) Plan

Paid Vacation

Employee Assistance Program

Employee Referral Bonus Program

Opportunities for Tuition Assistance

Emergency Support Program

Complimentary Meals

Growth Opportunities

Summary:

The Memory Care Leadership Professional is responsible for the operation of a Memory Care neighborhood including, but not limited to, team member selection, training, scheduling, and performance evaluations, development and execution of resident Individual Service Plans, maintaining a vibrant life enrichment program, and communication with residents’ families and loved ones.

Duties and Responsibilities:

Completes resident evaluations and Individual Service Plans (ISPs) on a timely basis. Facilitates clear communications across departments to ensure that individual resident’s needs are met (for example, dietary requirements, transportation needs, etc.)

Organizes and leads Evaluation and ISP meetings with residents and families and submits finalized Evaluations to the business office for processing.

Partners with the Life Enrichment Manager and Memory Care Activities Team Members to coordinate the Memory Care activities calendars and ensures care managers’ assignments incorporate participation in activities.

Ensures clear and concise communication with families/ loved ones regarding but not limited to pre-move-in meetings, Tuck In calls, 14 Day Check-in meetings, and ongoing touch point communication.

Meets individually with prospective and current residents and their families to discuss issues related to resident care and participation in activities, solve problems, and promote positive customer relations.

Assures problems and complaints involving care services and activities are managed in a timely and appropriate manner.

Participates in the interviewing process and makes hiring and staff promotion recommendations to the Executive Director.

Participates in the setting of departmental priorities and keeps Team Members informed of changes that affect them.

Conducts regular department meetings and ensures staff participation in community wide Open House meetings.

Orients, closely supervises, and completes Introductory Period performance evaluations on new Team Members.

Ensures that ongoing training of team members that is necessary to meet company and regulatory requirements is scheduled and completed.

Ensures that staff schedules meet the acuity and life enrichment needs of the residents in the neighborhood, account for schedule and PTO requests, and are completed and posted on a timely basis. Ensures that all absenteeism is appropriately recorded and addressed.

Understands the financial resources budget for the neighborhood. Monitors and adjusts staffing levels, care planning/delivery, and supply inventories to ensure the neighborhood meets labor cost, outside services costs, and operational supply costs.

Makes job assignments and ensures that assistance with daily activities is delivered and properly recorded.

Monitors residents’ participation and preferences in life enrichment programming.

Continually refines details in resident ISPs to meet individual preferences and needs.

Notes significant changes in residents’ condition and executes needed changes in Evaluations and ISPs care plans.

Supports the sales efforts of the community by meeting with prospective clients during community tours and outreach events.

Attends and participates in workshops, seminars and other programs to keep abreast of changes in the healthcare field.

Shares and communicates new knowledge.

Participates in other professional development activities as required.

Qualifications:

Minimum of three (3) years in similar position, with senior living or home care background preferred.

Must be able to clearly and proficiently communicate with people of all ages and abilities, displaying consideration of their rights and sensitivities, while maintaining an energetic, positive attitude.

Must be able to read and write English and follow verbal and written instructions.

Must maintain a clean and well-groomed appearance and follow the dress code as outlined in the employee handbook.

Ability to work flexible hours including weekends and evenings.

Be in good health, and physically and mentally capable of performing assigned tasks.

Demonstrates freedom from pulmonary tuberculosis by a health screening performed by a physician prior to employment.

Must be cleared in a criminal background check administered in the state of where employed.

Ability to read, analyze, and interpret professional journals, technical procedures, and governmental regulations.

Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedures.

Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from managers, clients, customers, and the general public.

Full-time