CCN Expansion Coordinator – Alzheimer’s Disease Research Center (ADRC)

About the role

The Cognitive Care Network (CCN) Expansion Coordinator will serve as a social worker for a caseload of patients/families and assist the Director in the strategic growth, implementation, and coordination of statewide CCN, dementia workforce development, community brain health awareness, and dementia resource-building initiatives.

Responsibilities

• Serve as a social worker for a caseload of patients/families.
• Assist in the development and implementation of a Social Work Cognitive Care Consult Program.
• Support communication with social work education programs for Experience League presentations, Dementia Intensive (virtual and Dementia Intensive LIVE), and other social work dementia workforce initiatives.
• Assist in the planning and coordination of a Behavioral Health Hybrid Conference focused on early detection, mood and behavioral symptom management, and counseling approaches for individuals living with cognitive impairment.
• Assist in coordinating efforts to update, refine, and disseminate Mindful Minutes resources.
• Affiliate with recruitment, coordination, and retention efforts to maximize participation in the MentorD program, targeting cohorts of up to ten (10) participants.
• Affiliate with community focus groups to explore and expand programs such as Arts and Inspiration and Evening Out initiatives.

Requirements

• Masters of Social Work or related degree/clinical licensure (Licensed Master Social Worker (LMSW)).
• Six (6) months of dementia care experience including direct work with individuals identifying with memory concerns, individuals diagnosed with dementia, or families of those diagnosed.
• Six (6) months of experience in clinical research or community outreach.
• Experience in program coordination, healthcare, community engagement, or related field.
• Experience building partnerships with professional stakeholders.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience facilitating trainings, focus groups, and stakeholder meetings.
• Experience working with Kansas healthcare, aging, and behavioral health systems.
• Grant management or program evaluation experience.
• Experience providing education and counseling to families facing serious health issues.