Updated 2/23/2011

Job Title: Dementia Care Specialist

Job Summary: Provides personal care, emotional support and meaningful activities to residents with dementia, utilizing specialized Dementia Care skills and personal knowledge of the individual resident.

Reports To:Residence Manager

FLSA Status:Non-Exempt

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS of the job:

  1. Develop and maintain close professional relationships with residents affected by dementia;
  2. Facilitate interactions among residents and between residents and visitors to the house,
  3. Assists to maintain resident independence by learning their capacities and supporting them to do for themselves what they are able;
  4. Able to communicateeffectivelywith staff, clients, client family members, community members and clients health care providers;
  5. Must be able to communicate fluently in spoken and written English; take and understand direction from RN and supervisor and document care as required;
  6. Demonstrates accurate administration of medication, documents required healthcare tasks in accordance to the WAC and Full Life Care policy;
  7. Determines clients’ situation and needs by establishing rapport with residents; collaborating with resident, caregiver and team members to establish service goals and plans
  8. Addresses client personal care needs by assisting clients in restroom, with ambulation, dressing, meals, bathing and hygiene as needed and as directed in the written Care Plan.
  9. Monitors for changes in resident’s behavior, physical health, and mental statusand responds to them appropriately
  10. Prepares and serves meals according to planned menu;
  11. Performs housekeeping duties as needed or assigned,
  12. Maintains continuity of care by communicating changes in client condition verbally and in writing to team members
  13. Maintains a safe and healthy environmentby adhering to infection control protocols; addressing potential safety and health hazards; following emergency policy and procedures; and fulfilling education and certification requirements;
  14. Promotes client independence, education and recreation by developing and facilitating culturally relevant and cognitively appropriate activities; encouraging interaction and participation;
  15. Establishes a compassionate and respectful environment by practicing good communication skills; keeping client information confidential; conducting self in professional manner

MARGINAL FUNCTIONS of the job:

  1. Maintains personal care supplies inventory by checking stock level; anticipating needs; informing appropriate team member when supplies need to be ordered;
  2. Complete projects and tasks as assigned by supervisor;

Educational Requirements Needed to Perform the Duties of the Job:

  1. Must have a high school diploma or equivalent, and two or more years of experience working in a health or social services setting, college experience is preferred;
  2. Must have or acquire and maintain NAC or NAR designation and complete all required Boarding Home training courses in addition to obtaining Nursing Delegation certification;
  3. Must have valid Food Handler’s permit, CPR, certificate, First Aid certificate;

Physical Requirements Needed to Perform the Duties of the Job:

  1. Must be able to lift 25 lbs. and support clients’ mobility;
  2. Must submit to PPD skin test or provide proof of negative chest x-ray

Full Life Care is an equal opportunity employer (EEOC).

206.224.3769