Garden House Director - Merrill Gardens, LLC : Job Details

Senior Living Memory Care Director Are you passionate about working with seniors? - Are you dedicated to supporting seniors on their wellness journey to ensure they are provided with an atmosphere that values individualism and dignity? - If so, we may have the perfect opportunity for you! Merrill Gardens at Willow Glen is currently accepting applications for Memory Care Director to help support residents within our beautiful community residents call home. If you are a compassionate, caring, responsible, and honest individual who genuinely loves working with the senior population, we would love the opportunity to speak with you! - Please APPLY TODAY! Family means everything to us. From the communities we create to the connections we make with residents, everything we do is rooted in our history as a fifth-generation family business. We build on that family with the people we hire and the teams they form. - As a family company, we can do things differently and for the past 30 years our long-term commitment to team members has been unsurpassed. - We offer our employees:

• Highly competitive pay!
• Benefits that include medical, dental, vision, 401(k) with generous company match, vacation & sick time, holidays, and more!
• A free daily meal!
• A stable career with a long-term company committed to our team members for 30 years.
• A rapidly growing company with opportunities for advancement
• Tuition reimbursement to help support your opportunities for advancement! Our Memory Care Directors are responsible for:
  • Resident Services:
    • Develops and implements the highest standards for Garden House services provided to residents.
    • Works directly with the residents to evaluate needs and services.
    • Conducts and/or assists with electronic evaluation of incoming residents, and periodic re-evaluation of residents, to ensure services rendered are documented and charged for according to Merrill Gardens' policies.
    • Implements services during new resident move-in and helps residents with orientation to the community and with their overall adjustment to the community.
    • Provides direct care to residents as necessary according to their identified service needs.
    • Evaluates, communicates, and documents resident status on electronic care system.
    • Observes and reports any significant changes in resident behavior and health to the General Manager, physician, and family per state regulations.
    • Conducts regular meetings with residents and their families to ensure needs are being met.
    • Communicates with resident family members, physicians, and pharmacists regarding residents and services provided.
    • Ensures all resident rights and responsibilities are protected and enforced; recognizes and assists in the prevention of elder abuse, neglect, and exploitation and reports to the appropriate sources per state regulations.
    • Ensures compliance of all state rules and regulations of assisted living.
    • Managing People:
      • Provides Team Members with coaching, feedback, and developmental opportunities and builds effective teams.
      • Challenges and inspires Team Members to achieve results.
      • Mentors Team Members as needed to assist in their development and growth.
      • Evaluates Team Members' skills and competencies and ensures the completion of performance reviews.
      • Sets clear expectations and holds Team Members accountable for performance.
      • Oversees training and development of Team Members directly and indirectly; ensures training and certification of all Garden House staff is completed as required by Merrill Gardens and state regulations.
      • Determines adequate staffing levels, identifies and recruits top talent, and prepares staffing schedules.
      • Provides coaching, direction, and leadership support to Team Members to achieve employee engagement and customer delight.
      • Administration:
        • Ensures all practices in the Garden House meet or exceed Merrill Gardens and state requirements.
        • Coordinates with General Manager for financial stability of Garden House department from both census development and expense control; adheres to budgetary guidelines.
        • Provides General Manager with weekly status reports on all Garden House residents.
        • Maintains all resident records and department documentation.
        • Audits Garden House services for regulatory compliance. Provides required and requested management reports to leadership. - If you are someone with:
          • Education/Certification:
          • Current LPN/LVN or RN licensure as specified by state agency preferred.
          • College Degree or equivalent preferred.
          • First Aid/CPR certification (or must be able to obtain within 30 days of hire) where required by state.
          • Completion of Dementia training as required by state regulations. Experience:
            • 3-years related experience, training, or equivalent combination of education and experience.
            • Experience in assisted living, geriatric nursing, or gerontology and dementia care.
            • Experience in medication administration and hands-on personal care preferred.
            • Demonstrated ability to operate and maintain department budget within guidelines.
            • Experience in operating an electronic care system. The pay range for this position will vary based on qualifications, experience, education/additional licensure, and other objective factors. Hiring at the maximum is not typical in order to allow for future and continued salary growth Consider applying to become a Memory Care Director with the Merrill Family of Senior Living Communities! Yes, You Can have a meaningful Career! Our mission is to provide an inspiring environment for our residents, families, and team members where every life is defined by the possibilities. -Merrill Gardens is an Equal Opportunity Employer #J-18808-Ljbffr