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Job Title Social Worker Senior Certified Requisition Number RE49294 Working Title Department Name 7H030:SANDERS-BROWN CTR ON AGING Work Location Lexington, KY Grade Level 45 Salary Range $47,278-78,000/year Type of Position Staff Position Time Status Full-Time Required Education MSW Click here for more information about equivalencies: https://hr.uky.edu/employment/working-uk/equivalencies Required Related Experience 0 yrs Required License/Registration/Certification Certified Social Worker(CSW) Physical Requirements May require lifting up to 15 lbs., may require long periods of sitting or standing Shift Primarily days, but occasional nights and weekends may be required Job Summary The Sanders-Brown Center on Aging is seeking a certified social worker to work in their Alzheimer’s Disease Center. The individual chosen for this position will be responsible for providing support for caregivers of persons with Alzheimer’s disease and related disorders. They will also be responsible for managing legal, ethical and social issues related to the care of persons with dementia. In addition, they will collect psychosocial data for research participants, support for clinical trials and data oversight for research purposes. They will also provide community outreach and service as well provide staff and social work student training. They will be responsible for the development and implementation of novel care-based interventions for the aged population with and without memory problems.

CSW license, experience with the geriatric population, research experience in aging and dementia, and geriatric program development experience required.

IEBC-Internal employee being considered Skills / Knowledge / Abilities MS office skills including Word and Excel & electronic medical record Does this position have supervisory responsibilities? No Preferred Education/Experience CSW, experience with dealing with persons and the families of those with Alzheimer’s and related dementia Deadline to Apply 02/25/2025 Our University Community We value the well-being of each of our employees and are dedicated to creating a healthy place for everyone to work, learn and live. In the interest of maintaining a safe and healthy environment for our students, employees, patients and visitors the University of Kentucky is a Tobacco & Drug Free campus.


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