Hello, South Ogden Post-Acute in South Ogden, UT is actively looking to hire a full-time Memory Care Program Director (SW).

At South Ogden Post-Acute, our goal in a skilled nursing facility (SNF) is to provide each patient with top-quality care. We strive to maximize each patient's functional independence to safely discharge her/him to the next level of care.

The Memory Care Program Director (SW) will be responsible for working alongside Activities Director to ensure the creation and execution of therapeutic activities for the residents. Designed to meet the needs and interests of each resident to build their functional abilities. As well as work with Social Services assisting residents to manage their everyday emotional, mental and psychosocial needs.

Job Duties

• Develops and provides individual, group, and bedside activities for residents that reflect the needs/interests of residents. Activities may take place in a variety of locations, and will include special and seasonal events.
• Interviews residents, interested family members, legal representatives, and significant others to obtain and update information needed to develop individualized activities programs, to accommodate individual needs, preferences, and to protect and promote residents' rights.
• Adapts activities to match the cognitive and physical functional levels of the residents using task segmentation, verbal prompts, set-up assistance, physical assists, and demonstrations
• Advocate for resident needs and rights
• Maintains contact with family, in consultation with the resident, to report on changes in health, goals, discharge planning
• Builds relationships between residents and staff and teaches staff how to understand and support resident's individual needs.
• Assists in resolution of grievances as voiced by resident, family, responsible party, or ombudsman

Benefits:

• Complete medical/dental/vision insurance benefits
• Employer-matching 401k retirement program
• Up to 16 days' paid time off per year
• Company paid Life Insurance

Requirements:

• High School Diploma
• Must be a Licensed Social Worker
• Previous Skilled Nursing Facility experience
• Reliable transportation to/from work
• Some prior nursing home activities experience preferred
• Love for the geriatric population!