Memory Care Coordinator Assistant

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Care CoordinatorHealthcare Non-Clinical

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Key Responsibilities

Assists the residents' activities of daily living; such as, toileting, feeding and other personal hygiene needs. Escorts residents to and from scheduled program classes.

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Care CoordinatorHealthcare Non-Clinical

Are you looking for an opportunity to advance your career while working with an extraordinary team? At Merakey, we put heart and soul into everything we do.

We are seeking Memory Care Coordinator Assistant to join our team in our Coraopolis, PA location.

The duties of the Memory Care Coordinator Assistant involve providing escort service, direct care and program assistance to Individuals with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities (IDD) and Alzheimers /Dementia (AD/D). This position requires the candidate to work with individuals with IDD in a Memory Care Home setting. All work is performed under the direction of the Memory Care Coordinator and the Program Director in the areas of assignment.

Responsibilities Include:

Assists the residents' activities of daily living; such as, toileting, feeding and other personal hygiene needs.
Escorts residents to and from scheduled program classes.
Implements individual goal plans, alternate and /or back-up activities, and documents residents' attendance and progress in Day Program
Provides guidance in social, recreational, educational and therapeutic activities.
Assists in organization and conduction of special events and off-campus trips.
Offers direction to Residential Services staff working in Program areas/Memory Care Home.

What We Offer

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Merakey offers generous benefits that promote well-being, financial security, and work-life balance, including:

✓Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage, plus access to healthcare advocacy support.

✓Retirement plan -- both pre-tax and Roth (after-tax) options available for employee contributions.

✓DailyPay -- access your pay when you need it!

✓On the Goga well-being platform, featuring self-care tools and resources.

✓Access Care.com for backup childcare, elder care, and household services.

✓Confidential counseling, legal, and financial services through our Employee Assistance Program (EAP).

✓Tuition reimbursement and educational partnerships.

✓Employee discounts and savings programs on entertainment, travel, and lifestyle.

✓Access to Pryor Online Learning for free online personal development classes.

Merakey is a non-profit provider of developmental, behavioral health, and education services. More than 8,000 employees provide support to nearly 40,000 individuals and families throughout 12 states across the country each year. Click here to watch a video about Merakey. Merakey strictly follows a zero-tolerance policy for abuse.

Merakey is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer! We deeply value diversity and do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, ethnic background, sex, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, genetic information, or disability status. Moreover, we are committed to creating teams that reflect the diversity of the communities we serve and encourage applicants from underrepresented backgrounds to apply. Merakey welcomes all Veterans to apply!

High school diploma and related work experience is desired.
Such training may have been gained through working with developmentally disabled individuals.
Preferably possess experience working with individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities within the Alzheimer and Dementia spectrum.
Must possess good verbal and written communication skills.