Summary: Coordinates and provides cognitive screening, mental health counseling, caregiver support, referral, education, and follow-up services through the Dementia Outreach and Education Program; administers and evaluates cognitive screening assessments, identifying participant needs, providing guidance and referrals, and developing and modifying screening protocols and procedures; facilitates dementia caregiver support groups and trains and oversees undergraduate and graduate students participating in screening and related program activities; evaluates program data and service trends; develops community partnerships; identifies opportunities for expansion, and recommends improvements to screening practices, staffing, resources, and service delivery; investigates and resolves quality concerns; and contributes professional expertise to the continued development of trauma-informed, dementia-friendly services and environments.

Required Minimum Qualifications: Master’s degree in clinical mental health counseling; provisional or independently licensed in TLMHC; at least two years of experience working with dementia caregivers; experience with support group facilitation; experience working one on one with older adult populations; and experience with assessment of cognition. Student experience will be considered.

Preferred Qualifications: Completion of Dementia Friends and Dementia Friends Champion training and experience with event coordination and communication.

Application Instructions: All application materials received by October 22, 2026, will be given full consideration. To apply for this position, please click on “Apply” and complete the Employment Application. The following materials must be attached when applying:
1) Resume
2) Cover Letter

You will have the opportunity to attach multiple documents when completing the application. Before submitting your online job application, ensure that ALL required materials listed above have been uploaded. Once your job application has been submitted, you cannot make changes. If you have questions regarding this application process, please email careers-support@uni.edu or call 319-273-2422.

UNI is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to any status protected by federal and/or state law.

The University offers an excellent benefits package including a vacation plan, employer sponsored retirement plans, health and dental insurance, and life and disability insurance. Benefits package details can be viewed at https://careers.uni.edu/benefits. Application materials received by 10/22/2026 will be given first consideration. For more information or to apply, visit https://careers.uni.edu/. Criminal and other relevant background checks required. UNI is a tobacco free campus.