Dementia Trainer & Coach

Full-time, 40 hours per week

Company Overview:

The Dementia Institute improves dementia well-being by providing training and care navigation for care partners, and certification for professionals.

Job Summary and Responsibilities:

The Dementia Trainer & Coach primarily teaches dementia classes, facilitates dementia simulations and support groups, and coaches professional care partners after they have been trained.

What will you do:

·         Education Delivery: Study and continuously improve the methods by which curriculum is delivered to adult learners, including formal & informal care partners, addressing different learning styles, etc.

·         Assess Education Needs: Assess and address gaps in the competencies and behaviors of family and professional care partners. In partnership with an organization’s leadership, coach professional staff for improvement.

·         Dementia Resource: Serve as an organization and community resource for best practice standards in dementia care.

Skills to be successful:

·         Active Listening: Give full attention to what other people are saying, take time to understand the points being made, ask questions as appropriate.

·         Speaking: Talk to others to convey information effectively.

·         Writing: Communicate effectively in writing.

·         Learning Strategies: Select and use training/instructional methods and procedures appropriate for the situation.

·         Active Learning: Understand the implications of new information for both current and future problem-solving and decision-making.

·         Social Perceptiveness: Be aware of own and others' nonverbals to optimize communication.

Job Qualifications: 

·         College degree in health, education, or social work preferred.

·         Three years of healthcare experience required, preferably in senior living and training

·         Relevant Michigan licensure and certification preferred.

·         Proficiency with electronic medical records, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.

Required Certifications:

·         Successful completion of at least one dementia certification within six months of hire.