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The Memory Care Engagement Assistant provides, coordinates, and champions programs and activities for Dementia Care residents. This individual provides residents, team members, and family members with support, interactions and care outlined in the Dementia Care Operations Guide.
Job Responsibility:
Lead assigned Life Guidance group programs as well as individual resident engagement
Offer adequate and diversified recreational activities to residents with sufficient supervision for each activity
Proactively involve all Life Guidance staff in the planning and implementation of the daily program which includes all activities of daily living
Plan individual birthday celebrations for each resident
Develop programs for residents including, if applicable, programs designed for residents confined to their rooms
Engage and motivate residents, resulting in program participation
Greet new residents making a special effort to include and engage them in activities and introduce them to others in the community with similar interests and backgrounds
Assist in planning parties and activities as well as decorating the neighborhood according to the season and/or holiday throughout the years as well as planning monthly birthday parties to honor residents
Support and actively participate in the community’s census building initiatives
Maintain records of all activities, resident participation levels and acceptance of each activity by residents as required by state law
Assist Life Guidance Director in enlisting the services of volunteers to aid the activities program
May perform other duties as needed and/or assigned
Requirements:
High school diploma or general education degree (GED)
one (1) to two (2) years prior experience with an adult population developing and implementing activities and/or training
Must have a working knowledge of the methods of recreational therapy or activity programming and their application to activity and leisure needs of residents with Alzheimer’s/Dementia
Required certification(s) based on current state regulations
Ability to work various schedules and shifts as needed
Must successfully complete all Atria specified training programs
Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos
Ability to write simple correspondence
Ability to effectively present information in one-on-one and small group situations to customers, clients, and other employees of the organization
Ability to deal with problems involving a few concrete variables in standardized situations
Must be fully vaccinated and provide vaccination record card at time of hire