Dementia Care Navigator: Outreach & Education Specialist

LE10005 Empath Payroll Services, LLC; Bradenton (FL); On-site; USD 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

Benefits & wellness

PTO 5+ weeks

CEU support

Mission-driven team

Job summary

Empath Health in Florida is seeking a Dementia Services Care Navigator to assess psychosocial needs of people living with dementia and their caregivers as part of the Nancy Renyhart Dementia Education Program (NRDEP).

As a key NRDEP member, you’ll deliver outreach, coordinate referrals, facilitate trainings and support groups, and connect families to community resources while navigating Medicare/Medicaid considerations.

Qualifications

• Master’s Degree in Social Work and at least 1 year as a caseworker with counseling, crisis management and grief support.
• Experience with older adults, dementia care, and caregiver needs preferred.
• Public speaking and ability to engage families, professionals, and first responders.
• Ability to work independently and adjust hours for program participants and outreach activities.

Responsibilities

• Provides outreach to professionals, community organizations and the general community about NRDEP and dementia services.
• Utilizes community resources to help people with dementia and caregivers return to community life.
• Develops referral relationships with physicians and dementia diagnostic clinics.
• Facilitates Virtual Dementia Tour trainings as needed.
• Leads dementia caregiver support groups and ensures positive outcomes.
• Keeps current on Medicare/Medicaid knowledge and applies it to facility qualifications.

Skills

Public speaking

Group facilitation

Counseling

Crisis management

Family engagement

Education

Master's Degree in Social Work

Job description

Empath Health in Florida is seeking a Dementia Services Care Navigator to assess psychosocial needs of people living with dementia and their caregivers as part of the Nancy Renyhart Dementia Education Program (NRDEP).

As a key NRDEP member, you’ll deliver outreach, coordinate referrals, facilitate trainings and support groups, and connect families to community resources while navigating Medicare/Medicaid considerations.