Job Description
Description
Position Summary:
Provide guidance and support to individuals impacted by Alzheimer's disease and other dementia and respond to disease related questions / situations by providing guidance, problem-solving, decision-making support, crisis assistance, and connections to local services. Conduct clinical assessments and action plans that identify needs and offer interventions based on those needs, including assistance with future planning, and in-depth education about the disease and caregiving. Focus on advancing the Association's mission in underserved and underrepresented communities.
This is a grant funded position.
Responsibilities
Essential functions and responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
Build rapport and engage constituents utilizing clinical techniques to determine appropriate interventions and resources.
Handle high emotions, trauma, and grief of constituents with calmness and empathy to assess their current situation and take the next appropriate step(s).
Help constituents better understand Alzheimer's disease, the progression, and the needs of people living with the disease.
Provide accurate and efficient documentation for interactions including the presenting issue and goal, interventions, and action plans.
Link callers to education, support, local community resources, and emergency/crisis services if needed.
Follow established Association Helpline/Care Consultation policies, procedures, business rules, and clinical protocols.
Work with DEI volunteer council for advancement of DEI work in the community.
Uphold the Alzheimer's Association policy on client confidentiality
Achieves grant deliverables as assigned
Qualifications
Bachelor's degree in social work, psychology, or counseling preferred
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
Proficient clinical/counseling skills in listening, assessment, empathy, collaboration, goal setting, and action planning.
Ability to handle interactions with constituents involving heightened emotions including crisis, abuse, suicide/homicide risk.
Attention to detail and effective time management and multi-tasking skills
Familiarity with healthcare systems, mental health, aging and disability services, and Alzheimer's disease/dementia resources.
Experience with solution-focused brief therapy.
Ability and willingness to travel up to 50% within the assigned territory by car. Travel in this case, is considered time spent away from the office, in the community, to fulfil the job goals.
Must have valid driver's license, access to reliable vehicle, good driving record and proof of automobile insurance.
Ability and willingness to work evenings and weekends as required for the job.
Strong computer skills, proficient with Microsoft Office products, Google suite and; experience with, or ability to rapidly learn the Personify CRM database and volunteer management system.
Ability to lift, carry and transport materials up to 30 lbs
Title: Care Consultant
Position Location: Dayton, Ohio
Part-Time Benefitted, based on 25 hours per week
Position Grade: 205 non-exempt, hourly
Reports To: Program Director
Who We Are:
The Alzheimer's Association is the leading voluntary health organization in Alzheimer's care, support and research. Our mission is to lead the way to end Alzheimer's and all other dementia- by accelerating global research, driving risk reduction and early detection, and maximizing quality care and support.
At the Alzheimer's Association, our employees are at the core of all we do. Our network of more than 1,900 employees across the United States makes a difference each and every day for those impacted by Alzheimer's and those at risk for the disease.
We warmly invite qualified applicants to consider this opportunity to make a life-changing impact on the millions living with Alzheimer's, their caregivers and those that may develop the disease in the future. Read on to learn more about the role, then visit our website to explore who we are and why we've been recognized as a Best Place to Work for the last twelve years in a row.
At the Alzheimer's Association, we believe that diverse perspectives are critical to achieving health equity - meaning that all communities have a fair and just opportunity for early diagnosis and access to risk reduction and quality care. The Association is committed to engaging underrepresented and underserved communities and responding with resources and education to address the disproportionate impact of Alzheimer's and dementia.
The Alzheimer's Association is committed to diversity, equity and inclusion in the workplace and provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.
Employees working 24 hours/week or more are eligible for a comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental, vision, flex accounts, short and long-term disability, life insurance, long term care insurance, tuition reimbursement, generous Paid Time Off, 12 annual holidays and Paid Family Leave, as well as an annual Cultural & Heritage Day and Volunteer Day of their choosing. They are also eligible for our gold standard 401(k) retirement plan.
Full time employees (37.5 hours/week), will enjoy all of the above plus an annual School Visitation Day and an Elder Care Facility Day of their choosing.
Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities
The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor's legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)
The Alzheimer’s Association is committed to diversity, equity and inclusion in the workplace and provides consideration for an employment relationship without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender expression, gender identity, genetic predisposition, national origin, ethnicity, disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law.
