Job Details

East Central Kansas Area Agency on Aging is seeking a Caregiver Coordinator. This position will coordinate and assist caregivers needing access to agency and community services to help in their caregiving role. The Caregiver Coordinator is responsible for assisting caregivers in determining eligibility for services, creating caregiver programs, acting as an advocate for caregivers needing information on community resources and supporting caregivers in their caregiving role.

Responsibilities include:

• Coordinating the program to develop care plans for services and determining which agency program and services best meets the caregiver's needs.
• Develop relationships with caregivers and their care recipients in order to act as an informed advocate on their behalf.
• Completing reports, tracking client renewal dates, and working with service providers to set up services.
• Meeting with caregivers to check on current services, changes in caregiving needs and linking them to other resources that could assist them.
• Assisting caregivers in medical document retrieval for state funded programs that assist with dementia care.
• Providing caregiver public education, creating support programs for caregivers and maintaining resource materials.
• Working with agency staff and community agencies to assist clients with other needs as necessary.

Qualifications:

• Experience working with caregivers, older adults and community service agencies.
• High school diploma or some college, bachelor degree preferred.
• Ability to work with individuals from all backgrounds via in-person, phone or email.
• Ability to conduct public education as needed to explain programs and agency services.
• Ability to organize and handle confidential matters and be comfortable with technology to access various websites, complete reports and to track data.
• Ability to multi-task and provide follow-up to clients.
• Must have valid KS driver's license and pass a background check.

Job is in Ottawa, KS. Position can be full or part-time, M-F. No nights, weekends or holidays. Paid sick, vacation, holiday and retirement benefits. Competitive hourly rate based on qualifications and experience.