Mental Health Program Specialist Nashville, TN - Onsite

Job Title : Mental Health Program Specialist

Location : Nashville, TN - Onsite

Duration : 24+ Months contract Duties and Responsibilities :

• Directly report to the Dementia Services Coordinator.
• Act as a liaison and point of contact between internal / external customers when the Dementia Service Coordinator is not in the office.
• Provide technical assistance and support to all dementia program affiliated staff and subcontractors.
• Conceptualization, Planning, Developing, and overseeing programs related to dementia education within the aging network that more effectively meet the needs of the growing demand for dementia outreach and education.
• Act as the main point of contact for the Alzheimer’s Disease Program Initiative (ADPI) 3-year grant received through the Administration of Community Living (ACL).
• Provide direct service through trainings for community members regarding DPI and Alzheimer’s Disease and Related Dementia (ADRD).
• Become a certified master trainer through the Crisis Prevention Institute (CPI) on Dementia Capable Care (DCC) and then train others throughout the aging network on DCC.
• Oversee and train the Dementia Health Navigators (DHN) that will be hired as part of the ADPI grant.
• Development and distribution of information explaining what resources are available and how to utilize those resources.
• Maintaining and updating the statewide dementia resource page.
• Provide professional development and education to stakeholders and partners.
• Develop and maintain active partnerships with other Agencies who have an interest in meeting the needs of older adults and persons with disabilities.