Social Worker- Alzheimer’s Disease Research Center (ADRC) (Cognitive Care Network)

Job Duties

Establish and maintain relationships with providers and continually evaluate barriers to practice translation of cognitive health and dementia care protocols, Cognitive Care Network participation, and integration of research connections.

Inform and coach providers in use of cognitive screening tools and clinical application to patients.

Track number of provider contacts/status and referral data.

Counsel and educate patients and families post diagnosis disclosure.

Assess contributors to neuropsychiatric challenges associated with dementia and make recommendations to both families and clinical team.

Develop dementia management plans along with patients and families.

Required Qualifications

• Education: Master of Social Work or related degree/clinical licensure.
• 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.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in provider outreach.
• Experience providing services or conducting outreach across varied community settings.

Skills

• Communication Skills
• Collaboration
• Meeting Deadlines
• Problem Solving

Work Environment

• Hybrid position
• Statewide travel required primarily to locations in rural Kansas.
• Occasional evenings may be required.

Benefits

• Coverage begins on day one for health, dental, and vision insurance and includes health expense accounts with generous employer contributions if the employee participates in a qualifying health plan.
• Employer-paid life insurance, long-term disability insurance, and various additional voluntary insurance plans are available.
• Paid time off, including vacation and sick, begins accruing upon hire, plus ten paid holidays.
• One paid discretionary day is available after six months of employment, and paid time off for bereavement, jury duty, military service, and parental leave is available after 12 months of employment.
• A retirement program with a generous employer contribution and additional voluntary retirement programs (457 or 403b) are available.