Sr. Specialist, Dementia Care Training

Position Summary: 

The purpose of this Sr. Specialist, Dementia Care Training is to implement, deliver and support initiatives that support the Alzheimer’s Association’s program delivery and growth strategy for professionals. The  Senior Specialist is responsible for identifying, recruiting, engaging, and expanding the network of professionals and organizational engagement in alignment with the Association's strategic goals. This position will serve as the Association's expert in dementia care practices and related products and services. 

 This position is grant funded.

Responsibilities  

• Support the development of, and delivery of Association (care) professional initiatives such as Project ECHO, Care Coaching, Conference strategies, CMP, Review Products, Rural Health Transformation and other related products and services.
• Maintain expertise in the Association’s best practices of care for those in long-term and home and community-based care settings. Lending this expertise as needed across Association departments and supporting the development of new best practices as appropriate.
• Support the implementation and engagement of professionals through sharing information about products and services that may support care setting needs, presenting and supporting conference work and other areas where care professionals may gather .
• Manage and maintain relationships with care professional leaders using a relationship sales approach to grow the Association’s care professional program reach and revenue.
  

Qualifications 

• A Bachelor's Degree in social services or a related field preferred or equivalent experience. Experience working with or for a residential or healthcare setting is a plus. 

• A minimum of three years of experience in community outreach activities, and competency in teaching, training and/or delivering educational programs or public speaking/group facilitation.  

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities  

• Proven success in project management, coordination of services and meeting strategic goals.  

• Able to cultivate relationships with community partners, organizations, staff and diverse populations to support and expand the care professional strategy. 

• Ability to effectively collaborate with others, hold others accountable and reach mutually agreeable outcomes. 

• Familiarity with long-term care settings and/or home and community-based care settings 

• Ability to represent the Association effectively to community partners, community leaders, and corporate partners. 

• Ability to multitask, be flexible, and handle changing priorities in a fast-paced environment. 

• Ability to work in recording and monitoring systems as needed per grant requirements. 

• Excellent written and presentation skills 

• Experience building rapport/trust, assessing needs and articulating a value proposition.  

• Access to a reliable vehicle, a valid driver’s license and proof of automobile insurance 

• General knowledge of community health, community-based organizations and systems 

Title: Sr. Specialist, Dementia Care Training  

Position Location: Remote  

Full-time 37.5 hours per week  

Position Grade & Compensation: Grade 507 exempt The Alzheimer's Association’s good faith expectation for the salary range for this role is between $70,000.00-$80,000.00 

Reports To: Sr. Associate Director, Care Professional Programs 

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. 

The Alzheimer’s Association announced a landmark $100 million investment in research for 2023. This unparalleled commitment is illustrative of the momentum we are building in dementia research — our investments today will lead to breakthroughs tomorrow. 

At the Alzheimer’s Association, our employees are at the core of all we do. Our network of more than 1,750 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 www.alz.org/jobs 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 commitment remains steadfast in engaging all communities in our full mission. The Association provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment to the fullest extent required by law, including, but not limited to, on the basis of race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, gender identity, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, or any other legally protected characteristic. 

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. Please click HERE for more information. 

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. 

Qualified Applicants with arrest or Conviction records will be considered for Employment in accordance with the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance forEmployers and the California Fair Chance Act at the Alzheimer's Association.

The Alzheimer's Association will conduct an individualized assessment of the material job duties of this job include working with vulnerable communities which theemployer may reasonably believe that Criminal History may have a direct, adverse and negative relationship for the safety of the community.

The background check will include searches for: social security person search, public reports, county & federal criminal reports, multi-jurisdictional, sex offenderdatabase, NSOPW national sex offender, education, employment history, motor vehicle or driving history, and reference checks.