Job description
Minimum Qualifications:
- Bachelor's Degree in Healthcare related field
- Completion of Alzheimer's Journey Coordinator program or similar Alzheimer's/Dementia related training or certification course
- Minimum 2 years of engagement in Alzheimer's or Dementia related work
POSITION SUMMARY
Coordinates the development of the Alzheimer's and Dementia program throughout the Health System. Oversight and planning leader for the Alzheimer's and Dementia Steering Committee. Coordinates and implements program initiatives outline by aforementioned committee in collaboration with other key stakeholders and leaders. Identifies areas of opportunity for service development and improvement throughout the organization. Assesses individual/family needs; identifies and coordinates the delivery of services. Individual-oriented tasks will involve screening, assessment, service coordination, monitoring, follow-up, and advocacy. The Care Coordinator will act as a liaison between community members, service providers, care recipients, and state representatives. Leads a team of internal and external partners to implement projects designed to expand and improve Alzheimer's and dementia care delivery systems in the Primary and Secondary Service areas. Coordinator must be creative, organized and able to work independently. Will implement outreach and dementia education plan, convene monthly partner meetings, and monitor program process and milestones.
Coordinates the development of the Alzheimer's and Dementia program throughout the Health System. Oversight and planning leader for the Alzheimer's and Dementia Steering Committee. Coordinates and implements program initiatives outline by aforementioned committee in collaboration with other key stakeholders and leaders. Identifies areas of opportunity for service development and improvement throughout the organization. Assesses individual/family needs; identifies and coordinates the delivery of services. Individual-oriented tasks will involve screening, assessment, service coordination, monitoring, follow-up, and advocacy. The Care Coordinator will act as a liaison between community members, service providers, care recipients, and state representatives. Leads a team of internal and external partners to implement projects designed to expand and improve Alzheimer's and dementia care delivery systems in the Primary and Secondary Service areas. Coordinator must be creative, organized and able to work independently. Will implement outreach and dementia education plan, convene monthly partner meetings, and monitor program process and milestones.
QUALIFICATIONS
EDUCATION: Bachelor's Degree in Healthcare related field required. Master's Degree in Healthcare related field preferred.
LICENSE/CERTIFICATION: Completion of Alzheimer's Journey Coordinator program or similar Alzheimer's/Dementia related training or certification course.
EXPERIENCE: Minimum 2 years of engagement in Alzheimer's or Dementia related work. Position requires excellent verbal and written communication skills, computer proficiency, and effective public speaking skills required.
PERFORMANCE EXPECTATIONS
Provide advice, navigation and problem-solving guidance to clients regarding care, health related questions, difficult behaviors, communications, decision-making support, crisis assistance and connections to local services. Assesses individual/family needs; identifies and coordinates the delivery of services. Individual-oriented tasks will involve screening, assessment, service coordination, monitoring, follow-up, and advocacy.
WORK ENVIRONMENT
Potential for exposure to blood borne pathogens along with infectious diseases. (Refers to Blood Bourne Pathogen requirement)
Essential functions of this position are listed on the Assessment and Evaluation Tool.
REPORTING RELATIONSHIP
This position reports to department leadership.
The above statement reflect the general details considered necessary to describe the principle functions of the job as identified and shall not be considered as a detailed description of all work requirements that may be inherent in the position.
This position reports to department leadership.
The above statement reflect the general details considered necessary to describe the principle functions of the job as identified and shall not be considered as a detailed description of all work requirements that may be inherent in the position.
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