Community Health Worker - Healthy Aging

Three Pillars•Dousman, WI

About The Position

The Community Health Worker - Healthy Aging is a trusted community-based partner supporting older adults and their families across Waukesha, Jefferson, and Dodge counties through a comprehensive cognitive health and dementia risk reduction initiative. The position helps improve quality of life for individuals and caregivers facing cognitive health challenges by increasing access to cognitive health education, screening, care coordination, and supportive services. Through education, training, outreach, coaching, navigation, and advocacy, the role helps people understand and address modifiable dementia risk factors and connects them with resources that support healthy aging, independence, and community engagement across the cognitive health spectrum. This role is supported through a five-year grant-funded initiative. Continued employment beyond the grant funding period depends on the availability of funding and organizational needs.

Requirements

Community Health Worker (CHW) certification, or willingness to obtain certification within six months of hire; training expenses are covered through the grant.
At least two years of experience in community health, social services, aging services, public health, healthcare, behavioral health, or a related field.
Experience working with older adults, caregivers, or individuals with chronic health conditions.
Experience working with dementia, Alzheimer's disease, cognitive impairment, or aging populations.
Strong interpersonal, communication, and relationship-building skills.
Knowledge of community resources and social service systems.
Ability to work independently while collaborating effectively within an interdisciplinary team.
Proficiency with Microsoft Office and electronic documentation systems.
Valid driver's license, reliable transportation, and ability to travel throughout the service region.
Ability to conduct home visits, community outreach activities, training, and presentations.
Ability to sit, stand, walk, bend, and lift up to 25 pounds.
Ability to use standard office equipment and technology platforms, including virtual meeting tools.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree in public health, Social Work, Human Services, Gerontology, Psychology, Nursing, Health Education, or a related field.
Certified Community Health Worker (CCHW).
Experience with motivational interviewing, health coaching, or chronic disease management.
Knowledge of rural health challenges and aging services.

Responsibilities

Provide ongoing support to individuals living with mild cognitive impairment, Alzheimer's disease, and related dementias.
Provide education, emotional support, and resource navigation for family caregivers.
Build and maintain collaborative relationships with community partners.
Facilitate educational presentations, workshops, staff training, and community events related to brain health, dementia prevention, and dementia.
Assist with cognitive health screening and education initiatives.
Help identify individuals who may benefit from further cognitive assessment or medical evaluation.
Help individuals navigate health systems and connect and coordinate resources and services for participants.
Conduct individual assessments.
Monitor participant progress and address emerging needs through regular follow-up and care planning meetings.
Maintain accurate and timely documentation of participant encounters, services, referrals, and outcomes.
Track participant engagement and progress toward goals.
Promote healthy lifestyles through education, including nutrition, exercise, stress management, lifelong learning, social engagement, and chronic disease self-management.