Older Adult Behavioral Health Educator
Beacon Mental Health
Full-time
On-site
Kansas City, Missouri, United States
Public Health & Advocacy
POSITION SUMMARY
This position works as a liaison with older adult community providers to support older adults and their caregivers. Provides evidence-based training and education in the community and participates in wellness fairs and other community events as a way to provide resources to older adults and caregivers in the community.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
The essential functions include, but are not limited to the following:
• Liaison with senior living facilities and senior centers in Ray, Platte, and Clay County. Missouri.
• Responsible for tracking Older Adult community activities as dictated by grants in place.
• Acts as a knowledge expert and educates the community regarding Older Adult Programming.
• Assists the Manager in seeking program funding and outcome data for Older Adult Programming.
• Conducts support groups to older adults with the focus of increasing coping strategies.
• Conducts support groups for caregivers and kinship care (Grandfamilies).
• Offers education and support to older adults on topics of grief, depression, and other mental health topics.
• Organizes and leads programming and classes in the community.
• Leads the planning of a yearly conference, and other special events, with the focus on aging community and caregivers.
• Creates monthly newsletter/calendar and other email blasts about events occurring in the community.
• Works with Beacon social media staff to create flyers and other media information about events.
• Attends monthly coalition meetings to network with other professionals in the older adult community.
• Provides referrals and provides care coordination, in conjunction with the Older Adult Case Manager, to individuals and families seeking support and resources.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS (KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES)
Education:
• Bachelor’s degree in a related social services field required. Master’s degree preferred.
• Active driver’s license and minimum state-required auto-insurance.
• CPR/First Aid Certification required.
Experience Required:
• 1 – 2 years in a similar related position or worked with older adults and/or caretakers OR
demonstration of training, leading education groups or liaison work.
Required Knowledge:
• Knowledge of behavioral health in the older adult population
• General knowledge of community resources and/or the willingness to research as needed
Skills/Abilities:
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications, including Outlook, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
• The ability to use and troubleshoot basic business equipment.
• The ability to interact with a wide range of individuals.
• Strong ability to multi-task with a high level of accuracy and timeliness in project output.
• The ability to maintain a high level of client confidentiality.
• Ability to problem solve quickly and prioritize tasks for optimum efficiency.
This position works as a liaison with older adult community providers to support older adults and their caregivers. Provides evidence-based training and education in the community and participates in wellness fairs and other community events as a way to provide resources to older adults and caregivers in the community.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
The essential functions include, but are not limited to the following:
• Liaison with senior living facilities and senior centers in Ray, Platte, and Clay County. Missouri.
• Responsible for tracking Older Adult community activities as dictated by grants in place.
• Acts as a knowledge expert and educates the community regarding Older Adult Programming.
• Assists the Manager in seeking program funding and outcome data for Older Adult Programming.
• Conducts support groups to older adults with the focus of increasing coping strategies.
• Conducts support groups for caregivers and kinship care (Grandfamilies).
• Offers education and support to older adults on topics of grief, depression, and other mental health topics.
• Organizes and leads programming and classes in the community.
• Leads the planning of a yearly conference, and other special events, with the focus on aging community and caregivers.
• Creates monthly newsletter/calendar and other email blasts about events occurring in the community.
• Works with Beacon social media staff to create flyers and other media information about events.
• Attends monthly coalition meetings to network with other professionals in the older adult community.
• Provides referrals and provides care coordination, in conjunction with the Older Adult Case Manager, to individuals and families seeking support and resources.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS (KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES)
Education:
• Bachelor’s degree in a related social services field required. Master’s degree preferred.
• Active driver’s license and minimum state-required auto-insurance.
• CPR/First Aid Certification required.
Experience Required:
• 1 – 2 years in a similar related position or worked with older adults and/or caretakers OR
demonstration of training, leading education groups or liaison work.
Required Knowledge:
• Knowledge of behavioral health in the older adult population
• General knowledge of community resources and/or the willingness to research as needed
Skills/Abilities:
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications, including Outlook, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
• The ability to use and troubleshoot basic business equipment.
• The ability to interact with a wide range of individuals.
• Strong ability to multi-task with a high level of accuracy and timeliness in project output.
• The ability to maintain a high level of client confidentiality.
• Ability to problem solve quickly and prioritize tasks for optimum efficiency.