Care Consultant
Company: Alzheimer's Association
Location: Watertown
Posted on: October 23, 2024
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Job Description:
DescriptionThe Care Consultant will provide guidance and support
to individuals impacted by Alzheimer's disease and other dementia
and respond to disease related questions / situations by providing
guidance, problem-solving, decision-making support, crisis
assistance, and connections to local services. Conduct clinical
assessments and action plans that identify needs and offer
interventions based on those needs, including assistance with
future planning, and in-depth education about the disease and
caregiving. Implement the Alzheimer's Association's program
delivery and growth strategy to reach more people with
volunteer-delivered support group and early-stage programs.
This position is grant funded.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:
REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE/SKILLS/ABILITIES:
REQUIRED EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:
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Title: Care Consultant
Position Location: Hybrid; Must reside in Herkimer, Jefferson,
Lewis, Oneida, Onondaga, Oswego or St. Lawrence County
Full time based on 37.5 hours per week minimum
Position Grade: 205 Exempt ($60,000 - $64,000)
Reports To: Director, Care & Support
Who We Are:
The Alzheimer's Association is the leading voluntary health
organization in Alzheimer's care, support and research. Our mission
is to lead the way to end Alzheimer's and all other dementia- by
accelerating global research, driving risk reduction and early
detection, and maximizing quality care and support.
At the Alzheimer's Association, our employees are at the core of
all we do. Our network of more than 1,900 employees across the
United States makes a difference each and every day for those
impacted by Alzheimer's and those at risk for the disease.
We warmly invite qualified applicants to consider this opportunity
to make a life-changing impact on the millions living with
Alzheimer's, their caregivers and those that may develop the
disease in the future. Read on to learn more about the role, then
visit our website to explore who we are and why we've been
recognized as a Best Place to Work for the last twelve years in a
row.
At the Alzheimer's Association, we believe that diverse
perspectives are critical to achieving health equity - meaning that
all communities have a fair and just opportunity for early
diagnosis and access to risk reduction and quality care. The
Association is committed to engaging underrepresented and
underserved communities and responding with resources and education
to address the disproportionate impact of Alzheimer's and
dementia.
The Alzheimer's Association is committed to diversity, equity and
inclusion in the workplace and provides equal employment
opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and
prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard
to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability
status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation,
gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic
protected by federal, state or local laws.
Employees working 24 hours/week or more are eligible for a
comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental, vision,
flex accounts, short and long-term disability, life insurance, long
term care insurance, tuition reimbursement, generous Paid Time Off,
12 annual holidays and Paid Family Leave, as well as an annual
Cultural & Heritage Day and Volunteer Day of their choosing. They
are also eligible for our gold standard 401(k) retirement plan.
Full time employees (37.5 hours/week), will enjoy all of the above
plus an annual School Visitation Day and an Elder Care Facility Day
of their choosing.
Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with
DisabilitiesThe contractor will not discharge or in any other
manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they
have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the
pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have
access to the compensation information of other employees or
applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot
disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals
who do not otherwise have access to compensation information,
unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or
charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding,
hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the
employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor's legal duty to
furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)
Keywords: Alzheimer's Association, Syracuse , Care Consultant, Professions , Watertown, New York
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