Job Summary

The Memory Care Specialist per diem position presents an exciting opportunity to take on an important role in our company. Due to demand, Inspired Memory Care is continuing to grow its private services division. We seek a certified therapeutic recreation specialist or social worker to respond to requests for One-to-One Connection Sessions for engagement services, home visits for skills discovery assessments, and co-facilitate a cognitive stimulation therapy program. Immediate need dictates this position will cover about 40 hours a month. Put your experience and knowledge as a dementia care professional to use while developing and implementing holistic strategies for supporting clients living with Alzheimer’s disease and related dementia and their care teams.

Job Responsibilities

Implement One-to-One Connection Sessions. These are personalized engagement sessions designed to provoke creative exploration and expression, maximizing the client’s engagement, esteem, and relationship building.
Home visits for skills discovery assessments (assessment of strengths for individuals living with dementia), IMC will provide training
Co-facilitate a cognitive stimulation therapy program
Travel throughout boroughs of New York City

Preferred Job Skills & Qualifications

At least two years of experience working with the geriatric population, two years of experience partnering with individuals living with dementia
A degree in the following field: Therapeutic Recreation, Art Therapy, Music Therapy or other allied health
Willing to consider interns in the following fields: Therapeutic Recreation, Art Therapy, Music Therapy, or other allied health
Being bilingual is a plus

Compensación: $30.00 - $45.00 per hour

Inspired Memory Care, Inc. (IMC) is founded on the belief that individuals living wiht dementia and their care partners should have access to life-enriching, esteem-building experiences, sharing their insights and pursuing their passions each day. Meeting the challenges of aging and disease-related cognitive change can sometimes make it difficult to achieve this quality of life. IMC provides training and consulting services to support care teams with bridging the gap gracefully and efficiently. We partner to empower people involved with dementia to stay creative and connected over time. Be inspired by one another, and commit to finding new joy and meaning in your days.

This business is independently owned and operated. Your application will go directly to the business, and all hiring decisions will be made by the management. All inquiries about employment at this business should be made directly and not to Aging Life Care Association.

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