Memory Care Specialist
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The Paramount at Somers Rehabilitation and Nursing Center -

Memory Care Specialist

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The Paramount at Somers Rehabilitation and Nursing Center experience enlivens our guests physical and emotional strength through cutting-edge technology and highly trained healthcare professionals to get them back to their fullest potential of ReNEWal.

Our employees are the vital link; they are the core of excellence in the care and compassion we are committed to, striving to fulfill the expressed and unexpressed wishes and needs of our guests and their families daily. They are therefore our most precious resource.

The Paramount at Somers is looking for an accomplished professional Memory Care/Dementia Specialist to join our Recreation Team. The candidate will provide therapeutic and social programming to meet the emotional, physical, and cognitive needs of our residents.

Responsibilities:

• Responsible for creating and completing the monthly and daily memory care calendars
• Take attendance during daily activities
• Prepare MDS interview assessments, care plans and progress notes
• Develop and implement daily programs

Qualifications:

• Bachelors degree in Recreation Therapy, Certified Recreation Therapy Specialist CRTS preferred
• Minimum of two (2) years experience with geriatric long-term population or therapeutic recreation environment required
• Certification in dementia and/or behavior management
• Computer skills including Microsoft Office (Word, and Excel) and EMR (Point, Click, Care)
• Ability to read and understand task assignments; must have excellent communicattion skils

Salary: Up to $28 an hour

The Paramount at Somers Rehabilitation and Nursing Center is an equal opportunity employer.