Long Term Care Ombudsman
Long Term Care Ombudsman
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Job Description
- Routinely visit residents of longterm care facilities and ensure timely access to representatives of the Ombudsman program.
- Assist longterm care facility residents in understanding their rights
- Ensure equal Ombudsman treatment of all longterm care providers
- Assist individuals seeking placement in longterm care facilities in accessing needed services
- Represent interests of residents before government agencies and seek administrative legal and other remedies to protect the health safety welfare and rights of residents
- Establish and maintain relationships with public and private guardians state and local law enforcement agencies legal assistance programs courts of competent jurisdiction and other organizations providing support or assistance to longterm care facility residents
- Develop and maintain a relationship with the local Nursing Facility Closure team
- Maintain confidentiality in accordance with state and federal policies
- Working with Waiver providers for identifying NFTIs
- Participate in all required training & support the development of resident and/or family councils
- Assist older adults and their families in understanding identifying locating evaluating and/or obtaining longterm care services
- Recruit train supervise and otherwise support activities related to volunteer advocates assigned to assist residents of identified longterm care facilities.
- Ensure compliance with all state and federal service standards program guidelines and reporting requirements
- Other duties as assigned
Employment Type
Temp
