Volunteer Work
Steve Cheregosha
Memory Support Director
San Jose,CA
Summary
Highly adaptable and experienced healthcare professional with 15 years of experience in leadership and communities oversight looking to take the next step in career progression with background in management of a rapidly growing, changing healthcare environment. Past roles have helped build experience in healthcare regulatory compliance, training, clinical processes, public relations, budget and financial analysis, as well as employee and resource management.
Overview
3
3
Languages
3
3
Certifications
2
2
years of post-secondary education
15
15
years of professional experience
Work History
Memory Support Director
Human Good Organization
Los Gatos, CA
05.2006 - Current
- Responsible for providing training, education, and ongoing support to Memory Care Directors of 17 Life Plan Communities (LPC).
- Coached and trained newly hired team members to promote knowledge of responsibilities and position requirements.
- Operate and support as Memory Support Director in absence of community's Memory Care Director.
- Responsible for healthcare talent recruitment, onboarding, ongoing training, development of highly sought-after talent, and supervised direct care staff of 20+ team members.
- Strong understanding and accountable for managing all phases of operations and capital budgets (over $900k) to meet goals.
- Coordinated resident care and wellness in conjunction with nursing, direct care staff, physicians and supplemental care providers.
- Organized daily staff meetings and training on specialized topics relevant to population in which we serve (Dementia/Alzheimer).
- Established and enforced organizational policies to maintain proper operations with facility standards and California Department of Social Services regulatory requirements, as well as Residential Care Facility of Elderly (RCFE) regulations.
- Trustworthy leader who is open to new ideas, taking responsibility for own performance, and staying calm under pressure.
- 7+ years of multi-Community management.
- COVID-19 infection prevention and control team leader.
- Introduced, championed and project managed Multi-Generational Dementia Music Memory Program.
- Organized and managed Glen Campbell Fundraiser and Charitable Dementia event (raised $25k).
- Applied and executed Memory Care training and education programs.
- Efficiently deliver advice and support with execution, organization, growth, planning, and assessing resident care plans, and assisting Memory Care communities to ensure extraordinary resident person centered care and engagement.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Health Care Administration
Columbia Southern University
Orange Beach, AL 01.2018 - 06.2020
Skills
Proven Leader
Accomplishments
- Successfully achieved the National Society of Leadership and Success (NSLS) certification program for leadership roles with essential principles, awareness, and practical application of emotional intelligence, engagement, and problem-solving skills
- Successfully accomplished the EMERGE Leadership Program Certification from the Leading Age of California. .
- Recognized and received the Circle of Excellence Awards for commitment to ABHOW Advantage (2007 & 2014).
- Organized and managed the Glen Campbell Fundraiser and Charitable Project (raised $25k).
- Administered policies and strategies to support the Dementia project for China's Taikang Retirement Group.
Certification
Teepa Snow Positive Approach to Dementia Care Consultant
Interests
Athletic Coach
Traveling & Outdoor Activities
Music
References
Available upon request
Timeline
Bachelor of Science - Health Care Administration
Columbia Southern University
01.2018 - 06.2020
Memory Support Director
Human Good Organization
05.2006 - Current
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