Dementia Care – ADRC Specialist

Oneida County is accepting applications to fill a full-time (40 hours per week) Dementia Care/ADRC (Aging and Disability Resource Center) Specialist position with the Department of Social Services/ADRC. Oneida County Social Services/ADRC is a Trauma Informed Agency that empowers, educates and supports agency staff to provide services in a caring, compassionate and safe environment. Work involves determination of client needs, provisions of appropriate services, and referral of clients to other resources and programs as needed.

JOB DUTIES: This position is responsible for creating a dementia capable ADRC, dementia friendly communities, and provide dementia-specific information and resources to providers, agencies, persons with dementia, caregivers, and the community. The role also involves acting as an ADRC Specialist, approximately 50% of time, providing information and assistance to the public and conducting Long Term Care Functional Screens for Family Care / IRIS.

EDUCATION AND QUALIFICATIONS: Qualified individuals must have a four-year degree, preferably in Social Work or related field; three to five years Social Services/Human Services experience strongly preferred but other significant and applicable experience will be considered. Must have a valid WI Driver’s license, the ability to stay organized, understand how to work as a team player, strong customer service skills, and have excellent computer and communication skills.

WAGES AND BENEFITS: Starting 2024 wage for this position is $26.40 per hour plus excellent benefit package, including Wisconsin Retirement benefits, affordable health insurance and a PTO (Paid Time Off) package with the ability to carry unused PTO into future years.

WORK HOURS AND SCHEDULE: Position generally works Monday through Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. with an unpaid half-hour lunch. At times position may require some evening and weekend hours.

HOW TO APPLY: Complete job description and required Oneida County application can be obtained at www.oneidacountywi.gov. Completed application, resume and college transcripts can be mailed to Oneida County LRES, P.O. Box 400, Rhinelander, WI 54501 or emailed to jlueneburg@oneidacountywi.gov.

Deadline to apply is Thursday, October 31, 2024 at 9:30 a.m.

Oneida County is an Equal Opportunity Employer

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