Director of Journeys in Saco, Maine at Adaptive Senior Living

You know memory care can be so much more.

A resident who hasn’t spoken all morning starts humming along to Glenn Miller. A former baker kneads dough again, her hands remembering what words can’t. A daughter watches her dad laugh and says, “That’s him.”

You build days like that.

The Landing is a memory care community in Saco with 42 apartments in three small neighborhoods. Every resident here is living with dementia, and every team member, from the kitchen to the front desk, helps make each day feel familiar, calm, and full of purpose.

What is Journeys?

Journeys is our memory care program for people living with Alzheimer’s and other forms of dementia. It’s built around each resident’s life story, so every day feels familiar, calm, and full of purpose. As Director of Journeys, you lead it.

Why you’ll love this job

• Your program, your vision. You design Journeys programming around who your residents actually are, and you keep it fresh.
• Small enough to know everyone. You’ll know each resident’s history, routines, and what brings them comfort.
• Decisions don’t sit in a queue. Work it out with your Executive Director and put good ideas into action.
• A team you get to shape. You’ll hire, train, and coach the Journeys team in dementia care and engagement.

What you’ll do

• Lead every part of the Journeys program, from daily routines to special events
• Create individualized engagement plans built on each resident’s history, abilities, and preferences
• Use music, sensory tools, and technology to spark memory, connection, and joy
• Keep the neighborhood calm and home-like, from lighting and noise to the flow of the day
• Hire, train, and coach your team on dementia care, engagement, and communication
• Partner with families, keep them updated, and help them understand the program
• Manage the program budget and documentation, and work with the care and culinary teams so programming and care plans line up

What you bring

• Bachelor’s degree in recreation, therapeutic recreation, gerontology, psychology, or a related field, or equivalent experience
• 3–5+ years of experience in memory care, life enrichment, or senior living programming
• Experience working with people living with dementia (required)
• A track record of creative, person-centered programs
• Experience using technology in engagement is a plus
• A leader with patience, warmth, and the energy to jump into programs, and the ability to lift up to 25 pounds

What we offer

• Performance-based incentive
• 401(k), starting January 1, 2027
• Paid time off and holidays
• Professional development and room to grow

How we work

Adaptive Senior Living is a New England owner-operator built on a simple standard we call The Adaptive Way: do the right thing, address issues directly, lift each other up, and put residents and families first, every time. Our Home Office exists to clear the way for community teams, not to add red tape.

If you believe memory care should feel like home, come visit The Landing @ Saco Bay. Apply today.