Elder Life Specialist Job Description:

• Identify appropriate candidates based on clinical documentation and clinical assessment of needs for Dementia, stroke depression, anxiety delirium management orders triggers hearing and visual impairments.

• Assess mental status of patients visited using Cam tool during visits.

• Clinically assess need for counseling and education to patient (if applicable) and family at bedside

• Collaborate with other staff in the development and implementation of initialized therapeutic interventions incorporating the delirium prevention protocol.

• Collaborate with other staff in providing appropriate behavior management techniques for patients with dementia

• Educate families on delirium and counsel on techniques to manage behaviors associated with delirium

• Assist with counsel to families preparing to take patient home with signs of fluctuating delirium

• Document clinical impression and interventions used with patients seen in order to facilitate continuity of care among Elder Life specialists

• Assist in training and supporting volunteers as volunteer program develops

• Maintain activity supplies on the units

Education Requirement:

• Bachelor’s degree in social work psychology or sociology

Experience:

• No licensure requirements

• Experience or keen interest working with older adults.