Director of Alzheimer's Care

Director of Alzheimer's Care

Job Description for Director of Alzheimer's Care:

We are currently looking for a Director of Alzheimer's Care to develop, coordinate and implement programs and services for residents with cognitive impairment.  This person will be responsible for providing a therapeutic environment that maintains each resident's highest level of physical, social and psychological well-being.

Duties of this position include, but are not limited to the following:

• Manage the special care unit with regards to staffing, planning meetings, reporting, budgeting, and coordinating meetings and councils

• Provide all in services and continuing education and pursuing additional educational development opportunities in the area of Alzheimer's and other related disorders, with the goal of becoming a dementia expert

• Coordinate the admission and discharge process

• Develop and ensure the use of the 24-hour plan for residents

• Facilitate communication between the unit, facility, councils, family members and the community

• Act as an advocate for residents, obtaining basic needs when the family is unable to

• Market the unit's services to other healthcare providers within the community

• Provide a therapeutic environment, individual and group services for residents / families, counseling, referrals, and advocacy as needed

Director of Alzheimer's Care

Job Requirements for Director of Alzheimer's Care:

Candidates for the Director of Alzheimer's Care position should meet the following requirements:

• Master's / Bachelor's degree in social work, psychology, gerontology or therapeutic recreation with at least 2 years geriatric care experience in Alzheimer's and related dementias to meet state licensure requirements
• Candidates without a Master's degree should have at least 5 years direct resident experience
• Ability to relate professionally and positively to facility staff and to work cooperatively with employees at all levels and to represent the facility to the community
• Ability to maintain regular attendance
• Meeting all local health regulations, pass post-offer drug test and pass post-employment physical exam, if required

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