LONG TERM CARE OMBUDSMAN

The Lower Savannah Council of Governments, a regional planning and development agency located in Aiken, SC, is seeking qualified applicants for the Long Term Care (LTC) Ombudsman Program. The LTC Ombudsman is responsible for assisting  in advocating for residents in Long Term Care facilities as required in the performance of the daily functions of the LTC Ombudsman and Elderly Legal Services Programs under the Older Americans Act.  Duties include processing intakes, making referrals, resolving complaints, conducting public educational activities, working with senior resident and family councils, and promoting the needs of vulnerable adults throughout a six county (Aiken, Allendale, Bamberg, Barnwell, Calhoun, Orangeburg) region.

Candidate must possess skills to interact and work with vulnerable senior adults, be detail oriented, have excellent oral and written communication skills. Must be proficient in Microsoft Office software. The position requires frequent visits to licensed long term care facilities within the region. Bachelor’s Degree in a Social Science such as Sociology or Psychology and three years’ work experience preferred.   For more information visit

www.lscog.org

Submit resume only to Nora Sanders, Assistant Executive Director, email –

nsanders@lscog.org

or mail LSCOG, P.O. Box 850, Aiken, S.C. 29802. Resumes will be taken until position is filled.

Lower Savannah COG is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Annual Salary range upper thirties- low forties