Memory Care Program Coordinator

Overview

Recognized by Newsweek in 2024 and 2025 as one of America's Greatest Workplaces for Diversity

 

Grow your career with Brookdale! Our Clare Bridge Program Coordinators have opportunities for advancement by exploring a new career in positions such as Clare Bridge Program Managers, Resident Programs Coordinators and Business Office Managers.

 

Brookdale Harrisburg is hiring a Program Coordinator for Memory Care! 

A Senior Living Community specializing in  Assisted Living and Memory Care

 

 

We are looking for a leader who can embrace our mission  to enrich the lives of those we serve, and who is driven by their passion to make a positive difference!

 

Overview: 

• Dementia / Memory Care Experience Required
• Programs / Activities Experience a Plus

Details: 

• Responsible for creating and conducting programs
• Lead Dementia Care Support Group
•  Assist with Resident Care as Needed
• Train new staff on Clare Bridge Standards of Care
• Dedicated Career Path!  As one of the largest senior living providers in the US, we have many advancement opportunities available!
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Why Brookdale?       

 

Brookdale is a GREAT place to further your career!

• Career Path for All positions!  
• Full suite of health insurance, life insurance and retirement plans are available and vary by employment status 
• We recognize our staff with our monthly Everyday Hero award and prizes (PTO & Bonus)
• If you have a passion for helping others  with a desire to to thrive professionally  every day, this is the opportunity for you!   

Veterans, transitioning active duty military personnel, and military spouses are encouraged to apply.

 

To support our associates in their journey to become a U.S. citizen, Brookdale offers to advance fees for naturalization (Form N-400) application costs, up to $725, less applicable taxes and withholding, for qualified associates who have been with us for at least a year.

Responsibilities

Job Summary

In alignment with Brookdale’s Resident and Family Engagement philosophy, plans, coordinates and facilitates a calendar of person centered dementia friendly programs that meet specific needs of each and all residents within the dementia care community. Provides person centered programs while engaging residents in meaningful and purposeful dementia care programs within the Brookdale community enhancing their quality of life. Recognizes individual abilities and needs while encouraging independence and ensuring resident habits, historical routines, interests and preferences are honored in the provision of care and programming.

 

Essential Functions

Designs a 7 day a week person centered program that is engaging, creative and meets the needs and interests of the individual residents. Promotes and engages residents in the 7 domains of well-being programs in a dementia friendly structured environment; including sensory focused small group programming for residents who cannot participate in a larger group setting.

Develops a monthly calendar, in partnership with residents, based on residents’ shared interests. Ensures person centered special events and daily path programs are scheduled and executed as scheduled.

Ensures dementia care programs are in compliance with Brookdale Excellence Standards Tool (BEST), Divisional Dementia Care Site visit tool, state, federal, and other regulations and meet Brookdale’s mission, policies, procedures and dementia care standards as assigned by the Executive Director.

Collaborates with community leadership educating & providing resources to families and associates regarding Alzheimer’s disease and other dementias. This includes how to engage residents and lead programs on an ongoing basis. This includes facilitating and coordinating dementia focused in-services and or events for families or computer based and situation specific training for associates including Understanding Alzheimer’s & Dementia Care (UADC), as required by Brookdale.

May provide direct supervision of Clare Bridge Program Assistant/s, as required by Executive Director, which includes assisting with hiring, coaching, and counseling program assistant associate and conducting the documenting corrective action, as needed. Completes job performance evaluations. May act in supervisory capacity in absence of Manager or Executive Director.

Collaborates with community leadership in planning, coordinating, appropriately decorating, and participating in special events including holidays, signature programs, National Walk to End Alzheimer’s, family