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6 people are interested
Nursing Home Ombudsman
ORGANIZATION: Area Agency on Aging of Southeast Texas
Please visit the new page to apply.
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6 people are interested
The Texas Long Term Care Ombudsman Program is actively recruiting volunteers to advocate for nursing facility residents in Orange, Jefferson and Hardin counties. Ombudsmen volunteers visit nursing home residents weekly and advocate for resident rights and quality of care. Recruits must pass a Criminal History Check and complete approximately 36 hours of classroom training, self study and an internship of approximately 2 months. Once certified, weekly nursing facility visits are flexible and can be conducted within the volunteer's schedule.
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About Area Agency on Aging of Southeast Texas
Location:
2210 Eastex Freeway, Beaumont, TX 77703, US
Mission Statement
Mission Statement:
The Texas Ombudsman Program advocates for quality of life and quality of care for residents in long term care facilities. Residents and their families are served by developing and using the talents and efforts of specially trained volunteers, professionals, advocacy and membership organizations and regulatory agencies who are interested in long term care and elder rights issues.
Description
The Long Term Care Ombudsman Program advocates for quality of life and quality of care for residents living in nursing home and assisted living facilities. Volunteer Ombudsmen are specially trained and certified. Ombudsmen visit 1 to 2 hours weekly in an assigned facility, observe conditions and hear resident and family concerns.
Volunteer Ombudsmen are needed in Jefferson, Hardin and Orange counties.
CAUSE AREAS
WHEN
WHERE
2210 Eastex FreewayBeaumont, TX 77703
DATE POSTED
February 10, 2022
SKILLS
GOOD FOR
- People 55+
REQUIREMENTS
- Background Check
- Must be at least 18
- Orientation or Training
- 2 hours weekly
- Communication skills with residents, facility staff and families.