Part-Time (12–20 Hours/Week) Mandarin-Speaking Dementia Specialist/Navigator

About the organization

CaringKind is committed to providing person-centered, family-centered, and culturally responsive services to New Yorkers affected by Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias.

Core Responsibilities

• Lead or co-lead support groups, educational workshops, and early-stage dementia programs, both in person and virtually.
• Connect individuals and families with healthcare providers, social services, benefits, respite, legal and financial resources, and community supports.
• Develop relationships with healthcare providers, community organizations, and other partners serving Chinese-speaking communities.
• Maintain timely documentation, referrals, and follow-up in CaringKind’s data systems.
• Participate in team meetings, supervision, training, program evaluation, and continuous quality improvement.

Required Qualifications

• Master’s degree preferred in social work, music/art therapy, occupational therapy, nursing, counseling, community health, therapeutic recreation, or a related field. Relevant bachelor’s-level education and experience will be considered.
• 1–3 years of experience working with older adults, people living with dementia, family caregivers, or related social-service populations.
• Strong cultural competency and understanding of Chinese-speaking older adults and families.
• Experience with care consultation, case management, counseling, education, or group facilitation.
• Knowledge of dementia, aging, home safety, adaptive living, or assistive technology preferred.
• Strong communication, assessment, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively as part of a multidisciplinary team.
• Comfortable providing services by telephone, videoconference, email, and in community settings.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office; experience with Salesforce and other technology platforms preferred.

Schedule: Primarily on-site and community-based, with some virtual services and occasional evenings or weekends.

Fluency in English and Mandarin required; Cantonese preferred.