Alzheimer's Association: Clinical Manager, Los Angeles

Position: Clinical Manager

Provides individual and family consultation on clinical/family issue related to dementia. Implements all clinical aspects of the Administration on Aging grant for replication of the New York University Caregiver Intervention model of care.

Responsibilities:

• Attend all trainings required by the grant in order to replicate the model
• Conduct outreach to recruit ethnically diverse spousal caregivers for the project through development of network providers, including local Alzheimer’s Disease Centers, Adult Day Programs, Adult Day Health Centers, diagnostic centers and others
• Conduct screening and assessment of potential caregivers who meet project criteria
• Conduct two individual consultation sessions with caregivers who meet project criteria
• Conduct four family consultation sessions with caregivers who meet project criteria
• Provide on-going consultation, including encouragement of participation in support groups for caregivers who meet project criteria
• Maintain client case files according to clinical and project standards
• Maintain required client data as required by grant
• Maintain fidelity of the original New York University Caregiver Intervention Model when providing service.
• Collaborate with other California project sites as needed
• Assist with the development of the California Replication Manual
• Assist with the development of the Lessons Learned Report
• Meet all program goals as outlined in the grant
• Other duties as assigned

Qualifications, Skills and Experience Required:

• Master’s degree; licensed or license-eligible Psychologist, Social Worker, or Marriage & Family Therapist preferred
• Two years experience working in the dementia care field
• Excellent written and oral communication
• Computer literate
• Ability to work with diverse clients, staff and volunteers
• Bilingual, Spanish/English preferred
• Well organized
• Professional appearance
• Problem solving skills and good judgment
• California drivers license, proof of auto insurance, reliable transportation

Send cover letter Alzheimer's Association
and resume to: Attn: Human Resources – CM/AOA-NYU
5900 Wilshire Blvd., Suite 1100
Los Angeles, CA 90036
E-mail: alzlajob@sbcglobal.net (Word attachments only)
Fax: 323-938-1036
No telephone calls