Memory Care Activities Coordinator

Title: Memory Care Activities Coordinator

State Role Title: Direct Service Associate III

Hiring Range: Based on Experience

Pay Band: 3

Agency: Dept of Veterans Services

Location: Sitter-Barfoot Veterans Care

Agency Website: https://www.dvs.virginia.gov/veterans-care-centers/sitter-barfoot-veterans-care-center

Recruitment Type: General Public - G

Job Duties

Sitter & Barfoot Veterans Care Center is seeking a Memory Care Activities Coordinator for the shift of Friday-Tuesday, 10:30am-8:00pm, to provided approve therapeutic recreation programs for residents with dementia. Qualified candidates will help carry out the objective of the facility as part of total resident care and ensuring the protection of residents during these activities.


• Assists in the design and development of recreational and leisure programs to meet the assessed needs, interest, and capabilities of the patients in a long-term nursing care environment.
• Assists patients in acquiring knowledge related to leisure resource utilization; including but not limited to the setting up of, usage of, and troubleshooting of electronic devices, systems, and programs.
• Provides information to the Memory Care Programming Specialist by assessing and documenting patients’ abilities and needs and records patient participation in activity groups to provide information for the overall assessment of programming needs.
• Attends patient evaluations conferences and all other appropriate meetings as necessary.
• Confers with other center personnel, superiors, and families regarding patient interest, as well as their needs and limitations.
• Complete all required paperwork to ensure that all activities conform to the criteria of federal, state, and local accreditation and licensing agencies or organizations.
• Maintains high standards of professional conduct and promotes the wellbeing of all residents of the center.
• Follow all safety rules and regulations.
• Maintains clean and safe environments ensuring orderly work area throughout the unit are maintained.
• All other duties as assigned by management.

Minimum Qualifications

• Knowledge of recreational activities with demonstrated experience in conducting resident activities.
• Knowledge of principles and processes for providing customer and personal services including but not limited to
• Customer needs assessment, meeting quality standards for services, and evaluation of customer satisfaction
• The ability to read and understand information and ideas presented in writing.
• Must possess the physical ability to turn, bend and lift without restrictions.

Additional Considerations

• A college degree or course work in therapeutic recreation or another related human service area preferred.
• National Certification Council Activity Professional certification preferred.
• Experience providing activities programing in a long-term care or adult geriatric setting preferred.

Special Instructions

You will be provided a confirmation of receipt when your application and/or résumé is submitted successfully. Please refer to “Your Application” in your account to check the status of your application for this position.

Reasonable accommodations are available to persons with disabilities during application and/or interview processes per the Americans with Disability Act. Contact Human Resources for assistance.
SBVCC is an equal opportunity employer, minorities, individuals with disabilities, veterans, and individuals with National Service experience are encouraged to apply. EEO/AA/TT

Only online applications will be accepted.
Successful completion of a Background Criminal History Check (including FBI-based fingerprint check), reference and employment verifications, and Pre-Employment Drug Test are required. TB Skin Testing will be completed upon hire.

SBVCC is a healthcare organization and must comply with the federal CMS Omnibus COVID-19 Health Care staff Vaccination Regulation; requiring all employees to be vaccinated or receive an exemption as a condition of employment. Upon acceptance of a job offer, new hires will be asked to disclose their vaccination status and present proof of vaccination during the pre-employment process. New hires who are not vaccinated for any reason or choose not to disclose their vaccination status, will need to request a medical or religious accommodation. New hires who obtain an exemption from the vaccine mandate for medical or sincerely held religious beliefs will be subject to testing requirements *

Contact Information

Name: Human Resources

Email: sbvcchr@dvs.virginia.gov

In support of the Commonwealth’s commitment to inclusion, we are encouraging individuals with disabilities to apply through the Commonwealth Alternative Hiring Process. To be considered for this opportunity, applicants will need to provide their AHP Letter (formerly COD) provided by the Department for Aging & Rehabilitative Services (DARS), or the Department for the Blind & Vision Impaired (DBVI). Service-Connected Veterans are encouraged to answer Veteran status questions and submit their disability documentation, if applicable, to DARS/DBVI to get their AHP Letter. Requesting an AHP Letter can be found at AHP Letter or by calling DARS at 800-552-5019.

Note: Applicants who received a Certificate of Disability from DARS or DBVI dated between April 1, 2022- February 29, 2024, can still use that COD as applicable documentation for the Alternative Hiring Process.