Decision Support Specialist jobs in Gary, IN

Memory Care Support Specialist

Come Lead our Memory Care Team! 

What will you be doing and how will you make a difference at American Senior Communities?

• Maintain, demonstrate, and forward a Person-Centered Approach to resident care within the Memory Care Center environment.
• Ensures the delivery of compassionate quality of care approach to residents.
• Assists team to effectively manage resident behavioral expressions and interventions through a non-pharmacological and person-centered approach.
• Participates as a member of the interdisciplinary team in the development and maintenance of the social service and activity portions of the plan of care for each resident.
• Interacts with residents, family members to educate about dementia and answer questions and resolve concerns)
• Observers and provides staff education on Alzheimer disease progression
• Interpreting and evaluating program policy and procedures 

ASC Benefits and Perks may include:

• • Top competitive market wages
  • Paid Time Off (PTO), holiday pay and opportunities to earn additional PTO
  • Access a portion of your earned wages before payday with PayActiv
  • Medical, vision & dental insurance with Telehealth option and flex spending accounts
  • 401(k) retirement plan options
  • Paid training, skills certification & career development support
  • Continued education opportunities with company-sponsored scholarship programs
  • Tuition assistance and certification reimbursement
  • Lucrative employee referral bonus program
  • Employee assistance program & wellness support
  • Retail, food & entertainment discounts, and so much more

  *Full-Time and Part-Time Benefits may vary, terms and conditions apply

 Requirements

• Minimum of three years human services experience with two years working with dementia or Alzheimer’s care/patients preferred.
• Bachelor’s degree in a related field required (psychology, social work, sociology, recreational therapy).
• Minimum of three years human services experience with two years working with dementia or Alzheimer’s care/patients preferred.
• Demonstrates C.A.R.E. values to our residents, family members, customers, and staff.

About American Senior Communities

 Compassion, Accountability, Relationships and Excellence are the core values for American Senior Communities. These words not only form an acronym for C.A.R.E., they are our guiding principles and create the framework for all our relationships with customers, team members and community at large.

 American Senior Communities has proudly delivered patient centered care since the year 2000, with a long history of excellent outcomes. Each of our 80 American Senior Community is part of the neighborhood in which it exists. Our leaders and staff live in surrounding areas and know the community well. We value the same things in life that you do. The foundation of our senior living communities is based on the knowledge that we’ll be part of your neighborhood for many, many years. We take great pride in our hospitality and it is ingrained in everything we do. As partners in senior care, we are not just doing a job, but following a calling.

 We are Equal Opportunity-Affirmative Action Employer – Minority / Female / Disability / Veteran and other protected categories.