Job Opportunities
Nationwide
Long-Term Care Job Clearinghouse
New online job bank for long-term care positions. Free 24-hour service links job seekers to long-term care employers. The American Health Care Association, the American Association of Homes and Services for the Aging teamed with the Department of Labor to develop CareCareers.net. To access the website, go to http://www.carecareers.net/.
Alaska
State Long-Term Care Ombudsman
This position oversees the Office of the Long-term Care Ombudsman and serves as the Long-term Care Ombudsman for the State of Alaska. The office serves seniors 60 and older who experience issues around long-term care both in institutions and for in-home care and works to coordinate with enforcement agencies in the state on these issues. The office also advocates at the individual and systems level around long-term care issues and works to educate people on the rights of individuals in long-term care and to train providers in long-term care models and patient rights.
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California
Long-Term Care Obudsman Coordinator - Del Norte & Humboldt Counties
Under the direction and supervision of the Social Services Director the Ombudsman Coordinator is responsible for the day-to-day management of the Ombudsman Program. This includes: direct recruitment, training, supervision and recognition of staff and volunteer Ombudsmen, complaint investigation and management, and accurate record keeping and data collection for the program. Responsible for twenty-four hour local and state Ombudsman crisis line answering and coordinating responses to reported complaints.
Interested parties may contact Nancy Corral at the Humboldt Senior Resource Center to discuss wage and benefits. Ms. Corral’s number is 707-443-9747, ext. 1257.
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Georgia
State Long-Term Care Ombudsman
The Georgia Department of Human Resources, Division of Aging Services (DAS) is seeking qualified candidates for the position of Aging Services Manager 1 to serve as the State Long-Term Care Ombudsman for the State of Georgia.
The State Long-Term Care Ombudsman, through staff, volunteers and the Aging Network must assure that the following occurs:
- identification, investigation, and resolution of complaints that are made by, or on behalf of, residents of nursing facilities/personal care homes;
- provision of services to assist residents in protecting their health, safety, welfare, and rights; residents are informed about means of obtaining services; residents have regular and timely access to the services provided through the Office of the State Long-Term Care Ombudsman (the “Office”) and that the residents and complainants receive timely responses from representatives of the Office to complaints;
- interests of the residents are represented before governmental agencies and administrative, legal, and other remedies are sought to protect the health, safety, welfare, and rights of the residents;
- provision of information and assistance to residents who ask about nursing home transitions/community living; coordinate with community agencies to assist with community transitions.The Ombudsman must also analyze, comment on, and monitor the development and implementation of Federal, State, and local laws, regulations, and other governmental policies and actions, that pertain to the health, safety, welfare, and rights of the residents, with respect to the adequacy of long-term care facilities and services in the State; recommend any changes in such laws, regulations, policies, and actions as the Office determines to be appropriate; report on Ombudsman work to federal and state governmental entities; facilitate public comment on the laws, regulations, policies, and actions; and provide for certification and training of representatives of the Office; Additionally, the Ombudsman will promote the development of citizen organizations, to participate in the program; and provide technical support for the development of resident and family councils to protect the well-being and rights of residents
The Ombudsman serves on the Division of Aging Services Leadership Team, develops contract deliverables for the 12 Area Agencies on Aging (AAA), monitors the LTCO component of the AAA contracts, develops LTCO program standards, develops the statewide funding formula for LTCO federal and state funds in conjunction with DAS fiscal administration and directly supervises four State Office Staff.
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Ohio
Executive Director
Nonprofit Corporation and State Designated Ombudsman Program for Region 10A
We are looking for an effective and compassionate administrator to be the next Executive Director of the Long-Term Care Ombudsman (LTCO). LTCO is a nonprofit corporation which is state-designated as the ombudsman for Region 10A, covering five counties in northeast Ohio.
This is an opportunity for an experienced, successful administrator with a passion for the well-being of consumers of long-term care, to lead a team of committed ombudsmen and other staff. The Executive Director is responsible for ensuring that this nonprofit effectively focuses on its mission: To promote vigorously a system of long-term care services responsive to the needs and choices of consumers through systemic change, complaint resolution, and provision of information about alternatives. The successful candidate is also responsible for the development and stewardship of the resources necessary to accomplish LTCO’s mission. (Job Description with minimum qualifications, position requirements and job responsibilities will be emailed upon request or receipt of application.) Salary competitive, based on qualifications and experience. LTCO is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
Applicants should forward a cover letter and resume immediately to:
Louise McKinney, Chair of Search Committee
Long-Term Care Ombudsman
2800 Euclid Avenue, Suite 200
Cleveland, OH 44115
Fax: 216-696-6216; e-mail: larnaut@ltco.org
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