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Community Navigator - Alzheimer's Disease Research Center (ADRC)

Role overview

Qualifications

  • Master of Social Work or related degree/clinical licensure
  • Six (6) months of dementia care experience
  • Six (6) months of experience in clinical research or community outreach
  • Experience in provider outreach

Responsibilities

  • Establish and maintain relationships with providers
  • Inform and coach providers in use of cognitive screening tools
  • Counsel and educate patients and families post diagnosis disclosure
  • Develop dementia management plans along with patients and families

Key facts

Other skills

  • Communication
  • Collaboration
  • Ability To Meet Deadlines
  • Problem Solving

About the company

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University of Kansas Medical Center

The University of Kansas Medical Center strives to educate exceptional health care professionals through a full range of undergraduate, graduate, professional, postdoctoral and continuing education programs. We operate three schools: -The School of Health Professions, based in Kansas City -The School of Medicine, with campuses in Kansas City, Salina and Wichita -The School of Nursing, with campuses in Kansas City and Salina KU Medical Center is also home to world-class research programs that advance the health sciences and attract national recognition. We build partnerships throughout the state to find new ways to improve the lives of Kansans. Our community-based efforts extend across the country and around the world.

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Company size1001 - 5000

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Job description

Department:

SOM KC The Alzheimer's Disease Center (ADC)

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MyAlliance for Cognitive Health

Position Title:

Community Navigator - Alzheimer's Disease Research Center (ADRC)

Job Family Group:

Professional Staff

Job Description Summary:

The Cognitive Care Network Community Navigator is responsible for developing relationships with health care providers (primarily MD, DO, APRN) in designated Kansas counties and, in collaboration with the Director, advance the use of clinically indicated cognitive screening tools, enlist providers in the Cognitive Care Network, and advance research referrals. Once a provider is part of the Cognitive Care Network, the Community Navigator will serve as Care Navigator for patients referred from those practices for post diagnosis education and support as well addressing the needs of patients with care complications.

Job Description:

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.

This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. It is only a summary of the typical functions of the job, not an exhaustive list of all possible job responsibilities, tasks, duties, and assignments. Furthermore, job duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

Work Environment 

  • Remote position - central or western Kansas with some travel to the Kansas City campus.

  • Statewide travel required primarily to locations in rural Kansas.

  • Occasional evenings may be required.

Required Qualifications 

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

  • This position requires a formal degree in the cited discipline area(s) to ensure that candidates have advanced knowledge, analytical skills and professional competencies necessary to perform the duties of the position.  The level of degree is commonly recognized as the standard qualification for similar roles in the public and private sector, ensuring that the university remains competitive with industry aligned practices, enhances collaboration with external partners, and supports the delivery of services and programs that meet professional and market-driven expectations.

Work Experience: 

  • 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

Work Experience: 

  • Experience in provider outreach.

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

Skills 

  • Communication Skills

  • Collaboration

  • Meeting Deadlines

  • Problem Solving

Required Documents 

  • Resume/CV

  • Cover Letter

Comprehensive Benefits Package:

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. https://www.kumc.edu/human-resources/benefits.html

Employee Type:

Regular

Time Type:

Full time

Rate Type:

Salary

Compensation Statement:

The pay range listed for this position is determined by our compensation program using market data and salary benchmarking. A combination of factors is considered in making compensation decisions including, but not limited to, education, experience and training, qualifications relative to the requirements of the position, and funding. At the University of Kansas Medical Center, a reasonable estimate for the starting pay range will be the minimum to midpoint of the posted range, taking into account the combination of factors listed above. 

Pay Range:

$70,200.00 - $105,300.00

Minimum

$70,200.00

Midpoint

$87,700.00

Maximum

$105,300.00

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