Dementia Care Educator & Caregiver Support

20 Northeast Georgia Medical Center, Inc.; Gainesville (FL); On-site; USD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

The Community Services Educator at Northeast Georgia Health System provides education to patients and caregivers diagnosed with dementia, facilitates access to public and private resources, and offers support services including counseling and care planning. This role emphasizes patient-centered care and collaboration with care teams.

Responsibilities include conducting assessments, linking families to state programs, maintaining clinical documentation, and delivering tailored education while

Qualifications

• Educational Requirements: Bachelors of Social Work, Psychology, Gerontology, Counseling, Health Care Administration or related field.
• Minimum Experience: 1+ years providing care consultation and case management.
• Demonstrated experience in quality program delivery and evaluation.
• Experience in healthcare and geriatrics.

Responsibilities

• Compliance with Patient/Family-Centered Care Standards and ensure dignity, respect and competency in planning and delivery of care.
• Provide information sharing to ensure patients and families participate in care decisions.
• Encourage patient and family participation in care and decision-making.
• Efficiently administer and interpret standardized patient and caregiver need assessments and integrate results into care plans.

Skills

Mental health knowledge

Non-pharmacological interventions

Caregiver burden assessment

Health literacy awareness

Care planning

Interpersonal communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in related field

Masters degree preferred

Job description

The Community Services Educator at Northeast Georgia Health System provides education to patients and caregivers diagnosed with dementia, facilitates access to public and private resources, and offers support services including counseling and care planning. This role emphasizes patient-centered care and collaboration with care teams.

Responsibilities include conducting assessments, linking families to state programs, maintaining clinical documentation, and delivering tailored education while