Adult Behavioral Health Educator

This is a part-time position, approximately 20 hours per week.

This position works as a liaison with older adult community providers to support older adults and their caregivers. The role provides evidence-based training and education in the community and participates in wellness fairs and other community events as a way to provide resources to older adults and caregivers in the community.

• Liaison with senior living facilities and senior centers in Ray, Platte, and Clay County, Missouri.
• Responsible for tracking older adult community activities as dictated by grants in place.
• Acts as a knowledge expert and educates the community regarding older adult programming.
• Assists the manager in seeking program funding and outcome data for older adult programming.
• Conducts support groups for older adults to increase coping strategies.
• Conducts support groups for caregivers and kinship care (grand families).
• Offers education and support to older adults on topics of grief, depression, and other mental health topics.
• Organizes and leads programming and classes in the community.
• Leads planning of a yearly conference and other special events focusing on aging community and caregivers.
• Creates monthly newsletter/calendar and other email blasts about events occurring in the community.
• Works with Beacon social media staff to create flyers and other media information about events.
• Attends monthly coalition meetings to network with other professionals in the older adult community.
• Provides referrals and care coordination, in conjunction with the older adult case manager, to individuals and families seeking support and resources.

• Bachelor’s degree in a related social services field required. Master’s degree preferred.
• Active driver’s license and minimum state-required auto‑insurance.
• CPR/First Aid Certification required.

• 1-2 years in a similar related position, or worked with older adults and/or caretakers.
• Demonstration of training, leading education groups, or liaison work.

• Knowledge of behavioral health in the older adult population.
• General knowledge of community resources and/or willingness to research as needed.

• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications, including Outlook, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
• Ability to use and troubleshoot basic business equipment.
• Ability to interact with a wide range of individuals.
• Strong ability to multi‑task with a high level of accuracy and timeliness in project output.
• Ability to maintain a high level of client confidentiality.
• Ability to problem‑solve quickly and prioritize tasks for optimum efficiency.