Job Title: Director, Long Term Care Ombudsman Program
Lawmatch Job ID: | 303738076 |
Company Name: | Vermont Legal Aid |
Practice Setting: | Public Interest |
Job Function: | Attorney |
Required Exp. | 6+Years |
Job Type: | Full-Time |
Location(s): | Burlington, VT United States; Montpelier, VT, United States |
Job Expire Date: | 11/07/2016 |
Job Admin. Contact* | rwunrow@vtlegalaid.com |
Vermont Legal Aid is re-opening its search for a director for its Long Term Care Ombudsman Project and to serve as the State Long Term Care Ombudsman (SLTCO).
The SLTCO will supervise a staff of six ombudsmen located in Legal Aid Offices throughout the state. The SLTCO provides support to the local ombudsmen on a wide range of legal issues including guardianship, public health care programs, and the rights of persons receiving long-term care services in Vermont. In addition, the SLTCO will analyze, comment on, and monitor the development and implementation of federal, state, and local laws, regulations, and other government policies and actions that pertain to long-term care facilities and services and to the health, safety, welfare, and rights of residents, and to recommend any changes in such laws, regulations, and policies.
Required Qualifications
Applicants must have at least ten years of legal or relevant experience and demonstrated expertise in long-term care services and supports or other direct services for older persons or persons with disabilities; consumer-oriented public policy advocacy; leadership and program management skills; and negotiation and problem solving skills. The SLTCO must have the organizational skills, commitment to social justice and temperament needed to balance direct supervision of the local ombudsmen with the demands of playing a leading role in advocating for systemic change in Vermont’s long-term care system before the legislature and administrative agencies.
The position can be based in either Burlington or Montpelier and requires travel throughout the state. Excellent written and oral communication skills and ability to work as part of a team are required.
Starting salary is $66,500+ D.O.E. and excellent fringe benefits.
To Apply
Send cover letter, resume, references and writing sample as a single PDF with the subject line “SLTCO Application 2016” to Eric Avildsen, Executive Director c/o Rose Wunrow rwunrow@vtlegalaid.org.
The position will be open until filled. Applications will be reviewed beginning October 24, 2016. Visit our website for further application instructions
http://www.vtlegalaid.org/state-long-term-care-ombudsman
We are an equal opportunity employer committed to building cultural competency in order to effectively serve our increasingly diverse client community. We encourage applicants to share in their cover letters how they can further this goal.