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Sanatoga Court is seeking a Dementia Program Director!

Genesis HealthCare is the nation's leading provider of healthcare services from short-term to long-term care and a wide variety of living options and professional clinical services. We are changing how care is delivered by bringing together people like you -- passionate, highly skilled and motivated to make a difference.

Why Genesis? We improve the lives we touch through the delivery of high-quality healthcare and everyday compassion!We Care Deeply about YOU! Guided by our Core Values, Code of Conduct and Ethics program, we foster a culture of care and compassion. We focus on improving the quality of care through creativity and innovation, honesty and integrity in all we do.We Develop YOU! We provide career ladders, education and training opportunities so you can build a long and successful career with Genesis.We Appreciate YOU! We value your contributions to the Genesis mission and vision and instill an environment of teamwork and enjoyment in working together. We recognize and celebrate our shared successes.We are Committed to YOU! We know you are the vital link between Genesis, our patients and residents! We inspire you to be your best self.*We Protect YOU! We take great pride in meeting or exceeding CDC and CMS standards.

The Memory Care Director, titled Dementia Program Director within Genesis, administers a Dementia Program that therapeutically encompasses patients/residents' physical, social, cultural, spiritual, and intellectual needs.

Position Highlights*Member of the of nursing center interdisciplinary team and as such participates in staff meetings to ensure coordination of quality patient/resident care.

Assess each patient/resident and develop programming that maximizes the customer's abilities and provides contentment, enjoyment, and positive self-esteem. *Perform ongoing quality improvement evaluations that include quality indicators for the environment, documentation, team functioning, and all aspects of quality care provision as well as reporting identified issues back to the team for resolution. Develop daily and monthly activity calendar for the unit that includes both small and large group activities and participates in their implementation.Advocate for patients/residents and their families and provides direct services to families through communication, education, and support.Manage all patient/resident admissions and discharges from the unit.* Oversee the financial performance of the Dementia Program unit by developing and monitoring budget.

BenefitsHealth, Dental, Vision, Company-paid life insurance, 401K, Paid Time Off *Variable compensation plansInclusive workplace with DEI committeeTuition, Travel, and Wireless Service DiscountsEmployee Assistance Program to support mental health*Employee Foundation to financially assist through unforeseen hardships

Restrictions apply based on collective bargaining agreements, applicable state law and factors such as pay classification, job grade, location, and length of service.

Qualifications:

*Must be a graduate of an accredited college or university with a Bachelor's or Master's degree in social work, nursing, therapeutic recreation, psychology, gerontology, or other related field preferred. *Three years of direct experience (in respective discipline) with dementia/patients who have dementia, and/or their families and caregivers, or approval by the Nursing Home Administrator/Executive Director. *Two years of supervisory experience in an appropriate health care setting, or approval by the Nursing Home Administrator/Executive Director. *Recommended state licensure in respective discipline is required. *Must meet state requirements for concurrent job responsibilities, if applicable.

Other Info

• Position Type: Full Time

• Pay Target: $20 - $25 per hour

• Job City: Pottstown

• Requisition Number: 511051

Genesis HealthCare, Inc. and all affiliated entities (collectively “Genesis”) has a strong commitment to diversity that is fully supported and practiced by our officers and leadership team. Genesis provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to actual or perceived race, color, religion, gender, gender expression, gender identity, sex, sexual orientation, HIV status, national origin, age, disability, marital status, pregnancy, ancestry, citizenship, genetic information, amnesty, military status or status as protected veterans, or any other legally protected characteristic. Genesis is an Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer and our goal is to foster an inclusive and accessible workplace free from discrimination and harassment where everyone has equal opportunities to succeed.