We are looking for a CHW who is passionate about supporting families caring for individuals living with Alzheimer's disease and other dementias.

The ideal candidate would have:

Strong compassion and empathy Excellent communication and interpersonal skills Knowledge of community resources Familiarity with dementia care and caregiver support

Role Responsibilities:

Communicating with caregivers and families of individuals with dementia Providing resources, coaching, encouragement, and active listening Conducting home safety assessments Making outbound phone calls and electronic communications Completing occasional home visits Demonstrated knowledge of health and social services systems and familiarity with community resources and services. Ability to maintain full confidentiality of program participant information and data. Ability to shape others' understanding in ways that capture interest, informs, and encourages participation. Builds and maintains positive working relationships, with individuals and work groups through open communication and collaboration; works with others to accomplish goals and objectives. Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite. Education and Experience High School Diploma or GED is required. One (1) year related experience is required. Presents case studies from patient's perspective to primary care team in order to facilitate a patient-centered practice Performs outreach calls, engages in face-to-face encounters, performs home visits or other community-based visits when necessary Communicates relevant information to providers in a timely manner and documents appropriately in the electronic health record Participates in local community engagement activities with local agencies as appropriate Counsels patients with appropriate and relevant educational materials Identifies patterns of concern that surpass neighborhood capacity for health and engages diverse outside resources accordingly Enhances patient's individual and community capacity by growing health knowledge and self-sufficiency through a range of activities such as outreach, informal counseling, social support and advocacy Assists patients in connecting to appropriate health care information and services, addressing barriers to receipt of follow-up services as well as treatment Provides patient reminders to upcoming appointments and next steps of treatment Serves as liaison between patients, health/social services, and the community to enable access and improve the quality and competence of service delivery Performs all other duties as assigned