Caregiver Support Specialist

Job Summary:

The Caregiver Support Specialist is a part-time position (up to 24 hours/week) that will teach and facilitate AAANM Evidence Based Disease Prevention Programs focused on supporting caregivers of older adults.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

Facilitate one-to-one coaching sessions based on a targeted risk assessment of each caregiver and structured through protocols and scripts.

Teach and facilitate AAANM Evidence Based program (in person and virtually) that:

• Empower caregivers by increasing problem management, problem-solving and coping skills.
• Improve the quality of life of family caregivers who are providing care to an older loved one by helping them manage their stress and cope better with their lives.
• Improve caregiver self-care behaviors, management of emotions, self-efficacy, and use of community resources.
• Improve outcomes by decreasing caregiver burden, anxiety, depression, frustrations, amount of time/day spent on tasks and on duty; and improving management of behavioral concerns and improving safety for the person living with dementia.
• Support marketing and promotion efforts for the program.
• Identify opportunities and gaps related to caregiver programs, support, and resource needs.