Dementia Care Specialist

Job Description

Job Description

Dementia Care Specialist

Your Health | Gainesville, GA | Full-Time

Make a Difference in the Lives of Patients Living with Dementia

At Your Health, we believe everyone deserves compassionate, personalized care that helps them live their best life.

We are looking for a Dementia Care Specialist to support patients experiencing dementia, Alzheimer's disease, mild cognitive impairment, anxiety, and depression. This position is ideal for someone who has hands-on experience working with older adults and understands the unique challenges that patients and caregivers face when navigating cognitive decline and behavioral changes.

You will work directly with patients and their families, helping identify behavioral triggers, develop supportive care strategies, and improve the overall patient and caregiver experience.

This is an opportunity to use your experience in senior care, memory care, or healthcare in a meaningful role that makes a difference beyond traditional bedside care.

What You'll Do

• Visit patients in their homes and senior living communities to assess behavioral patterns, cognitive changes, and individual care needs.

• Build relationships with patients and caregivers through regular visits and ongoing support.

• Identify potential triggers for behavioral changes, including environmental, emotional, and medical factors.

• Help develop individualized strategies to address behaviors associated with dementia and cognitive decline.

• Educate and coach family members and caregivers on effective communication techniques and approaches to managing challenging behaviors.

• Monitor changes in patient behavior, cognition, and daily functioning and communicate concerns to the healthcare team.

• Collaborate with primary care providers and other healthcare professionals to coordinate patient care.

• Participate in team meetings, case reviews, and care planning discussions.

• Assist with dementia education and community outreach initiatives as needed.

• Maintain accurate patient documentation and utilize company technology and software.

What We're Looking For

We are interested in individuals who have a genuine passion for working with older adults and experience supporting individuals living with dementia or cognitive impairments.

Required Qualifications:

• At least five years of experience working with individuals diagnosed with dementia or cognitive impairments.

• Previous experience in healthcare, senior care, memory care, or direct patient care.

• Background as an Activities Director, Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA), Medical Assistant (MA), Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN), Registered Nurse (RN), or similar healthcare professional.

• Understanding of dementia-related behaviors and the challenges faced by patients and caregivers.

• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.

• Ability to work independently while collaborating with an interdisciplinary healthcare team.

• Basic computer skills and the ability to maintain accurate documentation.

• Valid driver's license, reliable transportation, and appropriate automobile insurance.

• Willingness to complete a dementia care certification program if not already certified.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Dementia care or memory care certification.

• Experience working in assisted living, skilled nursing, home health, or geriatric care.

• Familiarity with behavioral health medications and interventions for older adults.

Schedule & Work Environment

• Full-time position

• Monday – Friday, 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM

• Based in the Gainesville, GA region

• Daily travel to patient homes and senior living communities is required.

• Primarily community-based patient care.

Why Join Your Health?

At Your Health, we believe healthcare should be personal. Our team works together to provide coordinated, patient-centered care that supports individuals where they live.

If you have experience working with dementia patients and want to make a meaningful impact on patients and their families, we'd love to hear from you.

Apply today and become part of a team that puts patients first!