Adrc - Caregiver & Prevention Coordinator

Job Summary

WHY YOU’LL LOVE WORKING HERE // Each day is an opportunity to help others and make a difference in your community. You’ll be a part of a mission driven, team-based organization that is committed to:

• Fostering partnerships through meaningful interactions
• Being a catalyst for change
• Disrupting the status quo to envision and create our future
• Empowering growth through training, enrichment, and leadership opportunities
• Cultivating joy and celebrating one another
• Working together to elevate each other

YOUR EXPERIENCE // We hire great people from a wide variety of backgrounds, because we believe it makes our agency stronger. The ADRC values a diverse workforce, applicants that are multilingual and/or multicultural are encouraged to apply.

JOB SUMMARY:
Plan, develop, implement and evaluate caregiver, dementia, and prevention programs for older adults, adults with disabilities to retain or improve functioning and to delay or prevent the need for comprehensive long-term care services. Collaborates with internal and external stakeholders who impact the dimensions of wellness for ADRC target populations. Plans, develops, coordinates, implements and monitors activities and educational programming in the ADRC of Brown County; Advocates for issues that impact seniors and adults with disabilities; assures partnerships with outside groups and organizations are positive and productive.

Essential Duties

MAJOR RESPONSIBILITY:
Prevention Programing:
Develop, implement and evaluate a comprehensive agency prevention and early intervention plan that impacts the lifestyle and/or behavioral health habits of the aging population, adults with disabilities and their caregivers.

Evaluate the effects of prevention and intervention plan on the health status and health potential of individuals and groups; makes appropriate recommendations.

Collaborate with local public health agencies, community organizations and providers for the purpose of developing partnerships to ensure sustainable prevention programming within the county for ADRC target populations.

Advocate for community change to address the dimensions of wellness that affects the well-being of older adult and disabled populations; participates in community prevention teams and initiatives. Participates in the prevention community coalition and teams to discuss and implement collaborative community interventions that address needs of aging and disabled populations.

Communicate importance of maximizing health, wellness, and function for older adults and persons with disabilities, especially those with chronic health conditions.

Research potential grant funding sources that support implementation of evidence-based and non-evidenced based prevention programs; prepare grant applications to fund current and new programs.

Provide education and training about health, wellness and prevention to ADRC staff to ensure information can be shared with consumers and caregivers.

Recruit, train, manage and support volunteers based on program curriculum requirements and ADRC policy and procedures related to volunteer guidelines and confidentiality.

Caregiving Programs:
Plan, develop, and evaluate caregiver programs that impact the independence and support needs for those caring for a partner, spouse, parent or other family member.

Coordinate ADRC Caregiving and Dementia programs to assure effective program operations, collaborative activities, and customer support.

Network with community organizations and providers for the purpose of developing partnerships to ensure sustainable AFCSP/NFCSP, Dementia Care Specialist, and Independent Living programming within the county for ADRC target populations.

Monitor AFCSP/NFCSP annual allocation, approve utilization, and report data to the ADRC Finance Department.

Complete annual assessment, strategic planning and goal setting activities for ADRC Caregiving programs and special pilot projects

Supervise, plan, schedule, assign and manage work among prevention staff, volunteers and students.

General Responsibilities:
Develop policies and procedures related to ADRC Prevention, Caregiver and Socialization programs and activities.

Represent and promote ADRC to the community at large through professional interaction, public speaking, media presentations, and participation in community advisory groups as requested.

Complete required documentation, using appropriate narrative, data entry, and/or spreadsheet format including consumer records, outreach and program reports.

Complete and maintain required agency documentation including 100% Time Reporting for federal Medicaid administrative match activities.

Attend and participate in staff development programs, including in-service training, staff meetings, and professional seminars.

Comply with applicable federal and state laws, administrative rules, established agency procedures and accepted professional standards.

Participate in the planning and goal setting efforts of ADRC. Participates on Team Forward, agency Interdisciplinary Coordinators Committee, to help contribute to the overall agency vision, mission, goals and quality assurance programs/projects.

Participate in the work setting as a team player.

Has a “Duty to Report” during a community emergency/disaster according to the ADRC Emergency Preparedness Plan.

Perform other related duties as required or assigned

Minimum Qualifications Required

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED:
Education and Experience:
Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university with a major in health education, nursing, occupational therapy, physical therapy, vocational rehabilitation, human services or other closely related field or any equivalent combination of training and experience that provides the required knowledge, skills and abilities.
A minimum of two years experience working with people who are age sixty and older or adults with disabilities.

Licenses and Certifications:
Valid Wisconsin Driver’s License acceptable driving record, and have access to private transportation for work-related duties
AED/CPR Certification

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
Knowledge and understanding of aging, disabilities, health, education and human service program practices, planning and administration.
Knowledge of the various professional and clinical disciplines working in the areas of aging, disabilities, health and human services
.Knowledge of caregiving relationships, stressors, and needs.
Knowledge of dementia, the disease process, and program’s ability to impact the caregiver.
Knowledge of meeting facilitation.
Knowledge of evidence-based prevention programs for aging adults and adults with disabilities
Knowledge of applicable resources throughout the community
Knowledge of program planning and implementation.
Knowledge of recruitment, management, and training of volunteers.
Knowledge of community, organizations and support centers.
Knowledge of computer and applications and usage.
Ability to successfully build community relations
Ability to plan programs and monitor progress.
Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with staff, county agencies, departments, providers and the public.
Ability to understand and maintain confidentiality of files and information.
Ability to organize and prioritize work.
Ability to deal tactfully with difficult situations.
Ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing.
Ability to work the required hours of the position.