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Please contact: To discuss this amazing opportunity, reach out to our Talent Acquisition Specialist Monu Karwasara at email address can be reached on # 630-###-####. We have Contract role for Public Health Representative for our Cookeville TN. Please let me know if you or any of your friends would be interested in this position. Position Details:Public Health Representative- Cookeville TNLocation : Cookeville TN 38501Project Duration : 2 years (Contract role) Position Description:Minimum Qualifications/ExperienceEducation and Experience: Graduation from an accredited college or university with a bachelors 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.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. 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. Job OverviewSummary: Under general supervision, is responsible for promoting dementia friendly concepts, offering community memory screenings, educating the community about Alzheimers disease and related dementia (ADRD) and caregiving, promoting early detection and diagnosis, advancing access to services, and enhancing community-clinical linkages. Work ActivitiesCommunicating with Persons Outside Organization:1. Fosters relationships with community partners to offer those with ADRD andcaregivers community resource navigation.2. Provides the community with educational materials, presentations, memoryscreenings, and resources to reduce dementia, support caregivers, and createdementia friendly environments.3. Actively works with health care providers to educate them regarding early ADRDdetection, diagnosis, available community resources and the importance of creatingindividualized care plans.4. Provides community members, those with ADRD, and caregivers with evidencebased educational materials and interventions.Processing Information:1. Compiles information/reports on available funding opportunities to support localactivities for those with ADRD and caregivers.2. Appropriately maintain and secure client information, follow-up with client successand barriers to care, and ensure referrals are streamlined and appropriate.3. Monitors and tracks program success, number of individuals served, satisfaction ofclients being served, and number of those being reached through educationalprogramming.4. Fosters and tracks the expansion and development of community partnerships thatfocus on dementia risk reduction or serving those with ADRD or caregivers.5. Assesses barriers to care and services in the community for those with ADRD andcaregivers and tracks progress in addressing these barriers.Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge:1. Maintains expertise in evidence-based practices related to dementia risks, ADRD,and caregiving.2. Utilizes existing data sources to make decisions regarding program delivery andcommunity outreach.3. Attends mandatory and optional training opportunities to understand the latestresearch and community resources available.Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates:1. Communicates regularly with co-workers, and/or supervisors at a state, regional,and county level to ensure consistent program operation.2. Provides co-workers with opportunities for collaboration with the dementianavigator and external partners to ensure those with ADRD and caregiver areappropriately served.3. Provides effective communication to supervisor by telephone, email, verbally, etc.Maintain and Protect Personal and Financial Information:1. Ensures HIPAA compliance of those being directly served through the DementiaNavigators program by ensuring data is appropriately stored and protected.2. Maintains and tracks financial expenditures and budgetary documents in-line withstate and county financial and procurement requirements.Competencies (KSA's)To discuss this amazing opportunity, reach out to our Talent Acquisition Specialist Monu Karwasara at email address can be reached on # 630-###-####. About generis tek: generis tek is a boutique it/professional staffing based in Chicago land. We offer both contingent labor & permanent placement services to several fortune 500 clients nationwide. Our philosophy is based on delivering long-term value and build lasting relationships with our clients, consultants and employees. Our fundamental success lies in understanding our clients specific needs and working very closely with our consultants to create a right fit for both sides. We aspire to be our clients most trusted business partner.