Ombudsman Adult Long Term Care Facility

The incumbent is responsible for ensuring regulatory compliance for State licensure and/or Medicare/Medicaid certification.  Work includes:  conducting investigations of complaints and allegations of resident abuse or neglect and violations of resident health care regulations involving Nursing Homes, Assisted Living Facilities, Group Homes and Family Care Homes.  The incumbent performs post survey meeting with residents in long term care facilities; prepares and maintains a variety of computerized reports, and summaries; plans , develops and implements public information statewide.  The incumbent may be required to appear at administrative hearings, courts of law, or before boards and commissions.

Essential functions are fundamental, core functions common to all positions in the class series and are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all job duties for any one position in the class. Since class specifications are descriptive and not restrictive, incumbents can complete job duties of similar kind not specifically listed here.

• Visits facilities in response to complaints or on random periodic visits; interviews facility administrators, staff, residents and families to assess quality of care physically, emotionally and mentally.
   
• In cases of complaint, interviews involved parties, witnesses either individually and or as a group to ascertain facts, and recommends corrective action (e.g. increased staffing, additional training, closer attention to physical condition of patient or cleanliness of facility.
   
• In cases of alleged abuse, or neglect assesses condition of resident, investigates and compiles data to refer to attorney general, if necessary.
   
• Conducts in-house seminars to train staff on the rights of patients.
   
• Develops and monitors outreach programs with service agencies and community resources.
   
• Supervises staff of volunteers engaged in preliminary investigations, case findings and follow-up.
   
• Develops and maintains consumer hand book of long-term care facilities.

JOB REQUIREMENTS for Ombudsman Adult Long Term Care Facility
Applicants must have education, training and/or experience demonstrating competence in each of the following areas:

1. Six months experience in health or human services work such as applying theories, principles, laws and practices of health or human services programs and services that assist with and improve life for individuals, families, or communities such as financial support, employment, unemployment, housing, health care, disease prevention, substance abuse, child protective services, physical/mental health treatment and prevention or rehabilitation.
2. Six months experience in conducting investigations which includes conducting interviews to obtain confidential information, gathering evidence and documenting findings.
3. Six month experience in program evaluation such as evaluating programs and services to identify problems, determine compliance and evaluate the effectiveness and efficiency to ensure program goals and overall objectives are met.
4. Six months experience in interpreting long term care laws, rules, regulations, standards, policies and procedures.
5. Knowledge of public relations, media relations or communications such as establishing and promoting a positive image with the public, informing or influencing specific audiences through the use of internal and external communications such as public forums, journalism, writing, marketing, advertising, promotions, or special events.

As a condition of hire the applicant must agree as a requirement of employment to obtain the Centers of Medicare & Medicaid Services Quality Indicator Survey (QIS) survey certificate and the Surveyor Minimum Qualification Test (SMQT) certification within 11 months of hire.

To learn more about the comprehensive benefit package please visit our website at http://ben.omb.delaware.gov/

The application and supplemental questionnaire are evaluated based upon a rating of your education, training and experience as they relate to the job requirements of the position.  It is essential that you provide complete and accurate information on your application and the supplemental questionnaire to include dates of employment, job title and job duties.  For education and training, list name of educational provider, training course titles and summary of course content.   Narrative information supplied in response to the questions must be supported by the information supplied on the application including your employment, education and training history as it relates to the job requirements.

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Accommodations are available for applicants with disabilities in all phases of the application and employment process.  To request an auxiliary aid or service please call (302) 739-5458. TDD users should call the Delaware Relay Service Number 1-800-232-5460 for assistance.  The State of Delaware – An Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer.