Caregiver Assistance Network Support Specialist – Catholic Charities Southwestern Ohio (Springfield, OH)

Archdiocese of Cincinnati; Cincinnati (OH); On-site; USD 22,000 - 33,000; Full time

Job summary

Archdiocese of Cincinnati is seeking a coordinator to support the Caregiver Assistant Network (CAN) by organizing local groups, educational opportunities and outreach for family caregivers. The role includes case management, supporting caregiver classes and events, and assisting with grant reporting and compliance audits.

Ideal candidates have strong communication and organizational skills, knowledge of older adult needs, and the ability to travel within designated Ohio counties.

Qualifications

• Develop relationships to connect clients with services/resources in the community.
• Knowledge of older adults and caregiver responsibilities and needs.
• Ability to work with diverse socioeconomic and cultural backgrounds.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Ability to present information clearly and concisely.
• Flexibility, organizational and time management for independent daily work.
• Willingness to travel within Ohio counties: Clark, Champaign, Logan.
• Minimum 1 year of experience with older adults; experience with family caregivers preferred.

Responsibilities

• Manage local operations and client services within CAN guidelines.
• Organize local support groups, educational opportunities and community outreach for family caregivers.
• Provide case management within program guidelines to clients.
• Support caregiver classes, events and volunteer trainings as needed.
• Assist with grant reporting requirements and compliance audits.

Skills

Relationship building

Elder care knowledge

Diversity & inclusion

Communication skills

Clear communication

Time management

Travel within Ohio

Experience with older adults

Job description

Supports the Caregiver Assistant Network (CAN) by managing local operations and client services. Key responsibilities include organizing local support groups, educational opportunities and community outreach to family caregivers, and providing case management within program guidelines. Additional duties include supporting caregiver classes, events, volunteer trainings as needed, as well as assisting with grant reporting requirements and compliance audits. Requires strong communication, organizational skills, knowledge of older adult and caregiver needs, specifically challenges related to dementia, and ability to travel within designated Ohio counties.

Skills and Qualification Requirements:

• Have an interest in creating relationships with new people and helping them to connect with services/resources in the community;
• Extensive knowledge of older adults and of family caregiver responsibilities, stressors, issues and needs;
• Ability to work effectively with family caregivers from varied socioeconomic and cultural backgrounds;
• Ability to communicate effectively in oral and written forms
• Ability to present information clearly and concisely when appropriate;
• Flexibility, organizational and time management skills for independent daily management;
• The ability to travel within the following Ohio Counties: Clark, Champaign, Logan
• A minimum of 1 year of experience working with older adults, preferably experience also with family caregivers in a professional role.

Catholic Charities & Catholic Social Services