Case Manager: Social Worker or Family Navigator

Territory: Palm Beach County

Alzheimer’s Community Care (“ACC”) is a non-profit organization providing support and services to families, caregivers, and patients with Alzheimer’s disease and related disorders.

The Case Manager is a professional who utilizes social work skills that contribute to the emotional well-being and accessibility of supportive services for families, caregivers, and patients with Alzheimer’s disease and/or other conditions resulting in dementia. This position is responsible for assessing the patient, the caregivers, regarding their emotional and physical needs. The Case Manager provides guidance, including emotional support for families and other supportive systems, and consults with, refers families to, and follows up with appropriate resources. This professional also interacts with the patient’s physician or other community agencies to reduce hazards, gives, arranges for, teaches, and/or supports the care of Alzheimer’s patients and caregivers in a crisis situation, acts as a resource for the community.