The Alzheimer's Association, Southeastern Wisconsin Chapter provides a variety of education, information and support services to persons with dementia, their families, and the community. The FCSN Resource Coordinator is primarily responsible for assisting families by assessing/coordinating AFCSP and NFCSP funding in Milwaukee County.
Areas of Responsibility:
- Provide information, support and care consultations to family caregivers through telephone contact, e-mail correspondence and face to face meetings.
- Provide family caregivers with information and assistance accessing services, including respite care, and supplemental services.
- Advocate on behalf of family caregivers with service providers.
- Ensure program activities, outcomes and impact are measured, tracked, reported and evaluated to enhance program quality; deliver on contract/funder expectations and specifications.
- Maintain Knowledge of all rules and best practices for AFCSP &NFCSP as well as a full range of current community services & resources for older adults and family caregivers.
- Conduct timely and effective promotion and outreach on behalf of the organization, with a focus on increasing awareness of and promoting care and support programs.
- Identify and meet the needs of diverse communities and populations.
- Represent the chapter at appropriate and assigned meetings and events.
- Remains knowledgeable and current in information related to Alzheimer’s and related dementias as well as national, state, and local initiatives that affect the targeted population.
- Recruit, train, support and manage volunteer community educators, caregiver support group and social engagement facilitators.
Educational Background:
Bachelor’s degree in social service or healthcare education field and at least three years of professional experience
Skills/Experience:
- Extensive knowledge of Community Resources and knowledge how to access them.
- Experience in interagency/inter-organizational collaborations
- Experience working with family caregivers
- Excellent presentation and communication skills both written and oral
- Excellent organization and time management skills; ability to multi-task
- Ability to work well with other staff, volunteers and clients
- Ability to work independently with minimal supervision
- Good interpersonal skills
- Demonstrate computer skills including Microsoft Office applications
- Ability to move boxes and supplies up to 50 lbs.
- Must hold a valid driver’s license and have a reliable vehicle available for work purposes
- Must be willing to work on evenings and weekends
Preferred Qualification:
- Working knowledge of the NFCSP and AFCSP program.
- Working knowledge of Alzheimer’s disease and other dementia and community resources related to aging services
- Experience in program planning and implementation
How to Apply:
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Listing Stats
Post Date:
Mar 18 2019
Active Until:
Apr 18 2019
Hiring Organization:
Alzheimer's Association
industry:
Nonprofit