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W7327 Anderson Ave, Shawano, WI 54166, USA Job Description Posted Monday, March 24, 2025 at 6:00 AM | Expired Monday, March 31, 2025 at 5:59 AM Shawano County is organized according to Chapter 59 of the Wisconsin Statutes. The following is the County’s Mission Statement and Policy on Quality: Paid Time Off - Earn just under 5 weeks in your first year when working 40 hours/week Nine (9) Paid Holidays Health Insurance including vision coverage with option of a high or low deductible health insurance plan. County-funded Health Reimbursement Account or HSA depending on health plan selection. Prescription Drug Plan Long and Short-Term Disability Critical Illness and Accident Insurance Employee Assistance Program Life Insurance Deferred Compensation (457) Retirement Plans Shawano County is organized according to Chapter 59 of the Wisconsin Statutes. The following is the County’s Mission Statement and Policy on Quality: “The primary mission of Shawano County is to provide all County citizens with cost-effective, prompt and high-quality County services. Quality is the extent to which a product or service conforms to requirements and meets or exceeds customer expectations.” *It is the policy of Shawano County to recruit and select the most qualified persons for positions in the County's service. Recruitment and selection shall be conducted in an affirmative manner which ensures open competition and provides equal employment opportunity as protected by state or federal law. If you need any accommodations during the recruitment or employment process because of a disability, please notify Human Resources to ensure appropriate accommodations can be made. Shawano County is pleased to offer our full-time employees (30+ hours/week) a comprehensive benefits package including: Paid Time Off - Earn just under 5 weeks in your first year when working 40 hours/week Nine (9) Paid Holidays Health Insurance including vision coverage with option of a high or low deductible health insurance plan. County-funded Health Reimbursement Account or HSA depending on health plan selection. Prescription Drug Plan Gym Membership Discounts Dependent Flexible Spending Account Dental Insurance Long and Short-Term Disability Critical Illness and Accident Insurance Employee Assistance Program Life Insurance State Pension Plan Deferred Compensation (457) Retirement Plans Shawano County is pleased to offer our part-time employees (regularly scheduled to work 24-29 hours/week) a comprehensive benefits package: Paid Time Off Paid Holidays Life Insurance State Pension Plan Gym Membership Discounts Employee Assistance Program Job Summary This position will provide support to individuals with dementia and their caregivers. Responsibilities include educating individuals and families about options, assisting with making connections to programs and services through both private and public funding, providing cognitive screening for early detection of cognitive change, assisting with physician connections for diagnosis and providing evidence-based programs. Additional duties include engaging in outreach and collaborative efforts with internal and external providers in order to increase awareness related to dementia and advocating for consumer needs. Provide customer service by ensuring a positive customer experience and achieving consumer satisfactions in response for information about an array of topics related to dementia and caregiving. Provide prompt follow-up with individuals or family through telephone contact, face-to-face in-home or office visits to answers questions, provide information about resources and facilitate connections to necessary supports and services. Receive and address referrals from ADRC and community partners of individuals screened positive for possible cognitive impairment, diagnosed with dementia or those exhibiting symptoms of dementia. Conduct cognition screens and provide person-centered consultation to assure opportunities for support and follow-up with primary care provider and other resources are available in accordance with the individual’s preferences. Provide at least two evidence-based or evidence-informed interventions as determined by ADRC policy, one specifically designed for family caregivers. Provide volunteer training, support and guidance to expand the goals of the Dementia Care Specialist program. Provide short-term service coordination for individuals with dementia and/or their caregivers in accordance with ADRC policy. Provide dementia-specific consultation and technical assistance related to cognition screening, individual and family caregiver issues for internal staff and external agencies. Provide outreach and awareness to engage professionals, employers, organizations and the general community about the ADRC and available dementia services. Collaborate and develop referral protocols with local, regional and statewide dementia organizations. Provide leadership for a Dementia Capable ADRC to include ongoing education and technical assistance. Represent the ADRC to the community through professional interaction, public speaking, media presentations and participation in community advisory groups and coalitions as requested. Provide leadership and assist the ADRC with development and implementation of strategies to create dementia friendly communities. Participate in DCS statewide/regional meetings, training programs and conference calls and related activities as directed by ADRC policy. Maintain current knowledge of dementia, research findings and new interventions and innovations for people living in the community. Complete required ADRC recordkeeping per ADRC policy, including activity reporting and 100%-time reporting. Work Requirements:

• Bachelor's Degree in Social Work, Human Services or related field.
• Requires one year of experience working in the dementia field, i.e. direct care, caregiver support, support group facilitation, residential care, homecare.
• Valid Wisconsin Driver's License and access to an insured vehicle is required.

W7327 Anderson Ave, Shawano, WI 54166, USA #J-18808-Ljbffr Shawanolibrary

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