Job description

CareLink, the Area Agency on Aging for Central Arkansas, is a nonprofit agency providing resources for older people and their families. We need your support to serve the growing population of older people in Faulkner, Lonoke, Monroe, Prairie, Pulaski, and Saline Counties. To earn that support, we want to help you get to know our organization.

CareLink Mission:

To connect older people and their families with resources to meet the opportunities and challenges of aging.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• Be a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW), or
• Have a master’s degree from an accredited institution in social work or related human services degree, or
• Have a bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution in social work or related human services degree.
• Experience in strategic programmatic growth.
• Reliable transportation with a valid AR driver’s license and auto liability insurance with increased coverage limits.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, ABILITIES

• Knowledge of family caregiver resources, including but not limited to Medicaid, Medicare, and other programs.
• Ability to perform counseling sessions with individuals, groups, family meetings, or support groups.
• Ability to make home visits.
• Ability to make necessary referrals.
• Ability to drive to client’s home within a six-county service area.
• Ability to oversee and manage the family caregiver services program.
• Ability to complete outreach and marketing events to inform the community of available services.
• Ability to speak to community groups or individuals to educate them about the family caregiver program.
• Skill to work on multiple projects at once.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Complete a needs assessment for family caregivers in CareLink’s service area.
• Screen family caregivers for available programs and services, including local, state, or federal programs.
• Completion of family caregiver assessments to connect the family caregiver with existing agency services.
• Arrange for family caregiver services directly and/or through local service providers.
• Maintain a database of caregiver support programs and services, regardless of a funding stream.
• Organize new and coordinate existing caregiver support group programs.
• Coordinate with other programs and service systems serving persons with disabilities.
• Create, maintain, and manage any outreach, including but not limited to family caregiver newsletter and professional & community speaking opportunities.
• Manage the family caregiver training/workshop program, develop a training/workshop schedule, a training guide, and an evaluation of the program.
• Ensure appropriate program/financial reporting, billing, and budget reconciliation.
• Provide quality assurance program implementations.
• Promote agency services and programs through outreach opportunities.
• Stay well informed of changes in agency services, benefits, and programs.
• Attend Staff meetings and training.
• Other duties as assigned.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

This is a full-time position at 37.5 hours/week. Eleven paid holidays. Bi-weekly compensation, mileage reimbursement, employee/family health insurance, 401K retirement plan, sick leave, and annual leave. This information is for general purposes and does not give a complete job or other duties as assigned.

CareLink does not and shall not discriminate based on race, color, religion (creed), gender, gender expression, age, national origin (ancestry), disability, marital status, sexual orientation, or military status in any of its activities or operations.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: From $40,340.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

Work Location: In person

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