Dementia Care Navigator & Caregiver Support Lead

Empath Health; Clearwater (FL); Sur place; USD 48 000 - 60 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Competitive pay

Benefits & Wellness

5+ weeks PTO

CEU support

Tuition reimbursement

Résumé du poste

Empath Health is seeking a Dementia Services Care Navigator to perform psychosocial assessments for people living with dementia and their caregivers as part of the Nancy Renyhart Dementia Education Program (NRDEP) team. This role includes initial GUIDE screenings and ongoing monitoring and support for patients aligned to the GUIDE program.

Join a not-for-profit healthcare network delivering Full Life Care across Florida.

Qualifications

• Master’s Degree in Social Work with at least 1 year experience as a caseworker emphasizing counseling, crisis management, community agency referral and grief support.
• Experience with older adults, dementia care and caregiver needs.
• Ability to speak publicly and engage family members, healthcare professionals and first responders.
• Facilitation of small group learning and discussion programs.
• Ability to travel to meet program participants and provide outreach and educational programs.

Responsabilités

• Provides outreach and awareness to professionals, community-based organizations and the general community about the Nancy Renyhart Dementia Education Program and the program’s dementia services and resources.
• Utilizes community resources to assist person with dementia and/or caregiver to resume life in community or to learn to live within limits of their dementia related disease.
• Develops referral relationships with physicians, dementia diagnostic clinics and other healthcare providers.
• Facilitates Virtual Dementia Tour trainings, as needed.
• Facilitates dementia caregiver support groups and ensures positive outcomes.
• Maintains knowledge of Medicare and Medicaid programs and applies that knowledge in relation to qualifications for skilled nursing facilities.

Connaissances

Public speaking

Small group facilitation

Community outreach

Referral relationships

Crisis management

Engaging families and professionals

Formation

Master’s Degree in Social Work

Description du poste

Empath Health is seeking a Dementia Services Care Navigator to perform psychosocial assessments for people living with dementia and their caregivers as part of the Nancy Renyhart Dementia Education Program (NRDEP) team. This role includes initial GUIDE screenings and ongoing monitoring and support for patients aligned to the GUIDE program.

Join a not-for-profit healthcare network delivering Full Life Care across Florida.