Performs all activities per intervention protocol to achieve program goals. The Respite Coach will provide non-medical respite and coaching services to caregivers of any age, throughout the counties of Allen, Adams, DeKalb, Huntington, Steuben, LaGrange, Noble, Wells, and Whitley. Respite Coaching includes education on Dementia care, providing caregivers with support as they learn to help support their loved ones with the ability to keep them in the community and out of acute care.  The Respite Coach supports the wishes of the client and caregiver to remain safely in the community and their homes. 

 

Essential Duties/Responsibilities

• Complete Aging Brain Center (ABC) care coaching certification.

• Develop and maintain expertise on evidence-based dementia care and effective ability to train caregivers in same.

• Is aware of and adheres to all elements of the individual service plan.

• Will be working directly with persons living with dementia, orchestrating memory enhancing activities, and encouraging social interaction. 

• Provide required documentation in a precise, accurate, and timely manner to meet required deadlines upon each visit with a client or family member using program specific software program, i.e.: Weekly Activity Logs, Client Reports, Mileage Log, etc.

• Attend trainings and meetings as requested by supervisor.

• Maintain a working knowledge of the changing needs of senior and disabled populations.

• Support caregivers in learning how to access community care.

• Support client and caregivers in creating connections with the local community.

• Develop and maintain accurate knowledge of, and monitor compliance with, HIPAA and agency confidentiality policies.

• Serve as an example of agency Standard of Excellence by exemplifying agency vision and goals.

• Communicate with supervisor on daily basis, and as needed, to report all areas of concern/issues/incidents.

• Demonstrate professionalism in relationships with customer/co-workers/supervisors to build rapport while refraining from inappropriate familiar personal relationships.

• Complete and attest to accuracy of payroll records and submit for review and processing according to agency schedule.

 

Other Duties and Responsibilities

• Other duties as assigned.

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Required Education and Experience

• High School Diploma/GED required.

• Two years working with or exposure to clients living with chronic medical conditions and/or chronic cognitive decline (Dementia or related disease).

 

Preferred Education and Experience

• Associate degree, and two years of related experience preferred.

• Experience working with older adults preferred.

• Prior experience in a healthcare environment preferred.

 

Additional Eligibility Requirements

Must possess and provide annually valid driver’s license and documentation of current automobile insurance at agency-specified levels. Must provide negative TB certificate, or documentation to support exemption, annually. Must comply with requirements of other facilities (hospitals, LTC facilities, etc.) related to flu or other vaccines if job duties require providing services in those facilities. 

 

Expected Hours of Work

This position is a part-time, non-exempt position.  Agency business hours are typically Monday through Friday, 8:00am-4:30pm; however, this position may include working outside typical work hours, as assigned.

 

Travel

Travel is throughout the agency’s service area during agency business hours or assigned hours.

 

Physical Demands

The individual must be able to communicate effectively with others and enable understanding by others through communication. The individual is required to sit and/or stand for long periods of time.  The individual is required to transport, safeguard, and use a laptop computer and client files.

 

While performing the duties of this job, an employee is frequently required to:

• Have the ability of close vision.

• Speak and hear.

• Stand, walk and sit.

• Use hands to finger, handle or feel objects, tools or controls.

• Reach with hands and arms.

• Stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl.

• Bend down and lift objects from the floor.

• Lift up to 50 pounds and carry it 15 feet.

• Push/Pull a wheelchair up to 300 pounds.

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Work Environment

This job is operated in a professional office environment using standard office equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers, fax machines, etc. This job also operates at clients’ residences. Requires ability to work under stress as it pertains to the duties and responsibilities.

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Interested applicants may submit a resume on the Careers page.​​