Job Opportunities

Nationwide
California
Ohio

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/.

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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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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The Consumer Voice

The Consumer Voice is a national organization to improve the quality of care for long-term care consumers. Visit www.theconsumervoice.org for more information.

Save the Date

Save the date for the 2010 Consumer Voice Annual Meeting & Conference, October 19-22, in Orlando, Florida. Visit www.theconsumervoice.org for more information.

2008 NORS Data

Find data and reports on long-term care ombudsman programs. All programs efforts are summarized in the National Ombudsman Reporting System (NORS); data has been collected since 1996 and gives a good picture of the extent of ombudsman activities nationally and in every state.