Dementia Care Counselor - PARKER JEWISH INSTITUTE FOR HEALTH CARE AND REHABILITATION : Job Details

Dementia Care Counselor-Willing Hearts, Helpful Hands

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Willing Hearts, Helpful Hands is an innovative community program serving family caregivers in Queens, Nassau, and Suffolk Counties by connecting them with a circle of help that includes trained volunteers who provide an array of respite services. Our mission is to improve the quality of life for family caregivers of older adult loved ones by engaging the broader community to provide assistance and respite services. Our program is growing and we are seeking a Dementia Care Counselor to play a key role as our program expands.

As a Care Counselor with the Willing Hearts, Helpful Hands team, you will be responsible for crisis intervention counseling and leading support groups, and assisting with intake and enrollment of caregivers, assessments, case management and referrals.

About Parker

The Parker Jewish Institute for Health Care and Rehabilitation, conveniently located on the Queens-Nassau County border in New Hyde Park, New York, is a non-profit health care facility that offers inpatient programs such as sub-acute/short term rehabilitation, long-term care and nursing home care, as well as community health services encompassing certified home health care and a comprehensive community hospice program that serves terminally ill patients in their own homes or in nursing facilities, including Parker's nursing home.

Quality care means hiring quality people, and Parker Jewish Institute for Health Care and Rehabilitation has a longstanding reputation for excellence and innovation in resident and patient care.

Why Work at Parker

• Friendly, collaborative team environment and exciting career growth opportunities providing an opportunity to learn, grow and have an impact on the overall results.
• Excellent training and clinical education.
• Accessible via public transportation.
• Free parking on site for all staff.
• On-site cafeteria offering breakfast and lunch.

Position Qualifications

• Experience working with diverse older adults and their family caregivers.
• Minimum one year of experience in the delivery of social services, community outreach, or working in a care management/care coordination role, strongly preferred.
• College degree in Social Work, Counseling, Health Care Administration, strongly preferred.
• New York State Social Work license, is a plus.
• Excellent attention to detail, with the ability to communicate pleasantly and effectively with a diverse range of people.