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Community Dementia Navigator (Contract Position) Hybrid Jackson, Tennessee

Novalink Solutions

Jackson, Tennessee

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JOB DETAILS
SKILLS
Clinical Support, Communication Skills, Community Health, Customer Relations, Customer Satisfaction, Customer/Client Research, Dementia, Develop and Maintain Customers, Funding, HIPAA (Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act), Health Department, Health Plan, Healthcare, Healthcare Providers, Home Care, Information/Data Security (InfoSec), Licensed Practical Nurse/Licensed Vocational Nurse, Maintain Compliance, Mathematics, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Outlook, Microsoft PowerPoint, Microsoft Word, Nursing, Operating Room Nursing, Process Management, Public Health, Risk Management, Social Work, Systems Analysis, Willing to Travel
LOCATION
Jackson, Tennessee
POSTED
12 days ago

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Community Dementia Navigator (Contract Position)
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Hybrid | Henry County
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Job Overview
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Dementia Navigators connect caregivers and individuals living with dementia to community resources and clinical support, helping them remain safely at home as long as possible. Responsibilities include promoting dementia -friendly practices, providing memory screenings, educating about Alzheimer's disease and related dementias (ADRD), encouraging early detection, improving access to services, and strengthening community -clinical partnerships. Based in Henry County, this role serves Henry, Benton, and Decatur Counties, with some travel across Tennessee. Reports to the Deputy Director, Office of Healthy Aging, Tennessee Department of Health.
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Key Responsibilities
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Communicating with Persons Outside the Organization:
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Builds relationships with community partners to connect individuals with ADRD and caregivers to resources.
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Delivers educational materials, presentations, memory screenings, and resources to reduce dementia risk, support caregivers, and promote dementia -friendly environments.
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Collaborates with health care providers to promote early ADRD detection, diagnosis, resource awareness, and individualized care plans.
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Distributes evidence -based educational materials and interventions to the community, individuals with ADRD, and caregivers.
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Processing Information:
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Identifies and reports funding opportunities to support local ADRD and caregiver activities.
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Maintains secure client information, tracks client outcomes and barriers to care, and streamlines referrals.
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Monitors program success, tracks individuals served, client satisfaction, and educational outreach.
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Develops and tracks partnerships focused on dementia risk reduction and support for individuals with ADRD and caregivers.
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Assesses and tracks community barriers to care for individuals with ADRD and caregivers.
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Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge:
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Stays current on evidence -based practices in dementia risk, ADRD, and caregiving.
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Uses data to inform program delivery and outreach.
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Participates in ongoing training to stay informed on research and resources.
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Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates:
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Communicates regularly with team members and supervisors at all levels to ensure program consistency.
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Facilitates collaboration with co -workers and external partners to ensure effective support for individuals with ADRD and caregivers.
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Communicates effectively with supervisors through multiple channels.
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Maintain and Protect Personal and Financial Information:
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Ensures HIPAA compliance by securely storing and protecting client data.
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Manages and tracks financial records according to state and county requirements.
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Minimum Qualifications/Experience
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Education and Experience: Graduation from an accredited college or university with a bachelor’s degree in public health, nursing, social work, or other comparable discipline and experience equivalent to two years of full -time increasingly responsible professional public health, nursing, social work or another related field OR licensed practical nurses with five years or more work experience working in a healthcare, home health, or community health setting.
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Substitution of Education for Experience: Additional graduate coursework in public health, community organizing, social work, nursing, or other related fields may be substituted for the required non -specialized experience on a year -for -year basis.
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Substitution of Experience for Education: Qualifying full -time experience in public health, nursing, social work, or other related fields may be substituted for the required education on a year -for -year basis, to a maximum of four years. Individuals with personal experience caring for those with dementia or working in a setting where they came in close contact with persons with dementia or caregivers are encouraged to apply.
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Competencies (KSAs)
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Competencies:
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Problem Solving
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Organizing
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Process Management
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Independence
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Perseverance
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Presentation Skills
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Written Communications
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Approachability
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Customer Focus
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Knowledge:
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Communications and Media
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Customer and Personal Service
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Education and Training
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Mathematics
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Skills:
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Active Learning and Listening
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Critical Thinking
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Learning Strategies
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Monitoring
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Reading Comprehension
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Public Speaking
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Strong Writing Skills
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Instructing
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Systems Evaluation
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Proficiency with Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, Excel, and Outlook
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Abilities:
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Fluency of ideas
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Oral Comprehension
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Oral Expression
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Written Comprehension
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Written Expression
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Tools and Equipment Used
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Computer
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Telephone
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Fax Machine
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Copy Machine
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Printer
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Scanner
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Other Office Equipment as needed.
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About the Company

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Novalink Solutions

Novalink, founded in 2003 , is a leading consulting and staffing company serving clients in public and private sectors in Information Technology, Telecommunications (IT/Telecom), Technical Networks, Finance, and Administration. With government agencies as our primary clientele, our team has a proven track record of success in providing temporary personnel solutions and managing government deliverables-based projects over the past 20 years.

COMPANY SIZE
20 to 49 employees
INDUSTRY
Staffing/Employment Agencies
FOUNDED
2004
WEBSITE
http://www.novalink-solutions.com/