Job: PROGRAM DIRECTOR

Daybrook Village Senior Living
298 Jarvis Ave.
HOLYOKE, MA 01040

Phone:(413)538-7551
Website:daybrookvillage.org

Job Title:
PROGRAM DIRECTOR
Salary Range:Location:
HOLYOKE, MA
Job Type:Category:
Full TimeHealthcare/Healthcare Professional
Education Level:Work Experience:
Description:

Essential Job Functions:

  • Ensue delivery of care for each resident according to individualized care plan while meeting or exceeding care standards.
  • Works throughout the Life Enrichment Unit. Involved with patients, family members, personnel, visitors, governmental agencies, etc., under all conditions/circumstances.
  • Maintain and protect privacy and confidentiality of residents.
  • Provide care management to all residents in the Life Enrichment Program.
  • Conduct ongoing physical and cognitive wellness assessments if all residents within the LEP community with assistance of the Wellness Nurse.
  • Screen prospective residents and initiate pre-admission; participate in and lead discharge planning.
  • Provide individual or group support for the residents’ personal and community spaces.
  • Advocate for resident rights and other care issues.
  • Provide individualized for group support for the residents or family members at times of adjustment or crisis.
  • Facilitate the activity program with the Activity Director and Activity Assistants.
  • Develop a team plan and implement programming specific to the needs of residents and AD and related dementias; ensure proper utilization of resident service plans by all appropriate staff, monitor for effective communication within and between shifts.
  • Establish effective relationships with RCP’s; coordinate interdisciplinary team activities to ensure quality of care for residents.
  • Ensure that individual team members understand and apply the habilitative philosophy of care.
  • Develop effective staffing and scheduling patterns to maintain continuity of resident care.
  • Ensure all personnel perform responsibilities in a safe and efficient manner and demonstrate knowledge of emergency policies and procedures.
  • Conduct and coordinate ongoing AD training and education for staff.
  • Organize regularly scheduled team, service planning and quality assurance meeting.
  • Act as a mentor and role model to all staff.
  • Facilitate family council meetings.
  • Work with families when a transfer or move out of program is necessary.
  • Facilitate in-house and community support groups and provide education for the community.
  • Pursue AD related education development and share knowledge with all staff.
  • Ensure that the philosophy, goals and mission of the facility are maintained. Coordinate the development of the program’s objectives, policies and procedures.
  • Ensure proper documentation for all program services.
  • Market the LEP unit by leading tours and providing information about programs, philosophy and mission.
  • Train individual staff members to lead tours and articulate the program philosophy and goals.
  • Carry out the habilitative model of care.
  • Has attended cultural competency and diversity training and demonstrates understanding.