• Older Adult Behavioral Health Educator

    Tri-County Mental Health Services (Kansas City, MO)


    Older Adult Behavioral Health Educator

    Summary

    **Title:** Older Adult Behavioral Health Educator

    **ID:** 5739

    **Department:** Therapy Services

    **Salary Range:** N/A

    **Employment Status:** Full-time

    Description

    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.