Alzheimer's Association, California Central Chapter is hiring for a Educator and Care Specialist to provide supportive services to seniors residing in Santa Barbara County. This is a P/T, position with benefits. This position is responsible for staffing our Santa Barbara office 32 hours per week and providing education, information, referral and support services to people with dementia, caregivers, and family members of people with Alzheimer's disease and related disorders and ensuring the community is informed and educated about Alzheimer's disease and the services provided by the Association.
Basic Duties:
- Learn, schedule and deliver Family Caregiver Education programs in the community
- Responsible for providing individual and family care consultations / coaching sessions in person, by telephone, and via e-mail.
- Develop new and maintain existing relationships with other service organizations with an intention to provide services within the community setting, with a focus on those serving low income and minority populations
- Provide oversight chapterwide of Support Group facilitators
Minimum Requirements:
· Bachelor's degree in public health, social work, human services or a related field desirable.
· Experience working with people with dementia and their caregivers highly desirable.
· Outgoing and comfortable meeting new people
· Experience and comfort with public speaking
· Ability to work collaboratively in a busy office environment
· Knowledge of Alzheimer's disease, dementia and community resources, desirable.
· Experience in assessment and counseling families, desirable.
· Experience in use of Microsoft applications and office information systems.
· Some Travel required; Valid California Drivers license and use of personal vehicle.
Please send cover letter of interest and resumes to:
Attention: HR
Alzheimer's Association
1528 Chapala St, Suite 204
Santa Barbara, CA 93101
cacentral-HR@alz.org
EOE
Posted on behalf of Donna Beal, MPH, MCHES
Vice President of Program Services and Advocacy
Alzheimer's Association California Central Chapter
