Dementia Care Specialist – Part-Time
Chippewa County is accepting applications for a part-time Dementia Care Specialist position within the Department of Human Services – Aging and Disability Resource Center Division. We value our core principles like advocacy, compassion, respect, and empowerment, but we also embrace gratitude, integrity and humility. This is just a part of what makes Chippewa County Human Services the place to take your career to the next level!
The job duties of the Dementia Care Specialist include but are not limited to providing the following types of services to persons with dementia, and those who provide emotional and caregiving support to them: information and assistance, memory screening, person-centered support, consumer and ADRC advocacy, support group facilitation and outreach activities. Job duties also include significant amounts of public speaking and collaborating to bring dementia-related services to Chippewa County.
This is a 28 hour per week part-time position!
Minimum Qualifications:
• Bachelor’s degree in a Health or Human Services related field required.
• Minimum of two (2) years’ experience working directly with individuals with dementia and their family and/or informal caregivers required.
• Experience in public speaking and engaging community members and professionals required.
• Experience in program development, implementation and creation of reports required.
• Certification in Memory Screening within six (6) months of hire required.
• Certification in DICE, Savvy Caregiver, Powerful Tools for Caregiving or other evidence-based program determined by the ADRC Manager, within one (1) year of hire required.
• Valid driver’s license required.
• Cell phone recommended.
Visit www.chippewacountywi.gov to view the full position description and other job requirements.
Starting Wage: $30.21 – $32.84 per hour depending on qualifications plus an excellent fringe benefit package. Maximum Wage: $39.41 per hour
Benefits: Wisconsin Retirement System pension! Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, Accident Insurance, Critical Illness, and Disability Insurance offered. Generous PTO (Paid Time Off) earned bi-weekly! For more information on Chippewa County’s Benefits visit: https://www.chippewacountywi.gov/197/Employee-Benefits
TO APPLY: Applications will only be accepted through the online application process at www.chippewacountywi.gov under Career Opportunities. Applications must be submitted electronically by Friday, January 30, 2026 at 4:30 PM. Application materials received after that date and time will not be considered. EOE.
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Deadline Note: Applications must be submitted electronically by Friday, January 30, 2026 at 4:30 PM. Application materials received after that date and time will not be considered. EOE.