Job Description

Full Time Nexus Specialist (AM)

Alexandria, Virginia

Join Silverado Alexandria, a memory care innovator ranked in the top 10 nationwide by Fortune Magazine Best Workplaces in Aging Services. Since 1997, Silverado has delivered exceptional care to individuals with neurodegenerative conditions. We're a certified Great Place to Work and proud to offer competitive pay, benefits, and growth opportunities.

We're hiring a Nexus Specialist a creative and compassionate team member who supports our signature Nexus Neighborhood by planning and facilitating meaningful activities aligned with resident interests and the Nexus Pillars. This role blends energy, empathy, and innovation to enhance the lives of residents in the early stages of dementia.

Be a difference-maker with a memory care leader! You lead with heart, creativity, and integrity. You're dependable, enthusiastic, and thrive in a team-focused environment. You're passionate about helping others live with dignity, purpose, and joy.

What You'll Be Doing:

• Plan and lead daily activities and community outings for Nexus residents
• Foster engagement through hobbies, social connections, and purposeful involvement
• Support resident participation in volunteer opportunities and community partnerships
• Assist with conflict resolution and promote a positive, inclusive environment
• Collaborate on Nexus marketing events and provide photos for social media and family updates
• Assist with pet care in the Nexus neighborhood
• Maintain flexibility to work evenings, weekends, holidays, and on-call shifts as needed
• Perform other duties as assigned

Qualifications:

• High school diploma or GED required; bachelor's degree preferred
• Experience with activity planning, older adults, or memory care is a plus
• Strong interpersonal skills, creativity, and a passion for enhancing resident well-being
• Valid driver's license and clean driving record required
• Reliable transportation to meet attendance and punctuality standards
• Willingness to work outside regular hours based on business needs
• Effective communicator in verbal and written English
• Comfortable working around animals and pets
• Active role: walking, bending, lifting (up to 50 lbs.)

Why Choose Silverado?

• Fortune Magazine Best Workplace in Aging Services
• Certified Great Place to Work for seven consecutive years
• Paid training and strong internal mobility

Schedule: Full Time, AM shift, Sunday - Thursday

Anticipated pay range

$25 - $28 USD

Silverado offers the following benefits to eligible employees:

• 401(k) matching
• Health, Dental and Vision Insurance
• Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
• Paid time off
• Tuition reimbursement and professional development assistance
• Referral program
• Other amazing benefits such as Pet Insurance, Auto and Home Insurance and Discount Programs!

* Silverado does not accept candidates from outside recruiters or agencies for this role.*

California Employees: For roles requiring driving, the driving requirement has been deemed essential to the performance of this role due to specific business necessity. Supporting documentation is maintained by Silverado and is available for review upon request to ensure compliance with California law.

Employment offers are contingent on background check, drug screening, physical, and TB testing (if applicable).

Silverado uses E-Verify to confirm work authorization with both the Social Security Administration and the Department of Homeland Security

EOE/M/F/D/V

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