Volunteer: Volunteer Counselor - State Health Insurance Assistance Program (SHIP)A volunteer SHIP (formerly known as MMAP) counselor meets with Medicare recipients who need help sorting through complex insurance and prescription changes each year. Once a volunteer finishes the on-line modules and attends a three-day training, s/he becomes a certified SHIP counselor. To maintain a SHIP counselor status a volunteer must commit to 65 hours a year. New three-day trainings are scheduled periodically throughout the year. Counselors are trained, certified and supported. You can work one day a week or more. Agency: Senior Resources of West Michigan A volunteer SHIP (formerly known as MMAP) counselor meets with Medicare recipients who need help sorting through complex insurance and prescription changes each year. Once a volunteer finishes the on-line modules and attends a three-day training, s/he becomes a certified SHIP counselor. To maintain a SHIP counselor status a volunteer must commit to 65 hours a year. New three-day trainings are scheduled periodically throughout the year. Counselors are trained, certified and supported. You can work one day a week or more. Agency: Senior Resources of West Michigan Need Type: Volunteer Date: Is Ongoing Agency Requirement: >55 years old Zip Code: 49444 Allow Groups: No |
Volunteer: Volunteer Long Term Care OmbudsmanGENERAL DESCRIPTION: Provide Long-Term Care Ombudsman (LTCO) services for a facility in Muskegon, Oceana, or Ottawa county including resident advocacy services, family support and consumer education. Actively work to improve the long-term care system by representing the interests of long-term care residents and monitoring the development of federal, state and local laws, regulations and policies. ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES: Work with individual residents to resolve simple problems and promote high-quality care. Explaining residents’ rights, empowering residents to communicate their concerns individually or collectively, and assist in the resolution of resident concerns. Refer complex concerns to the Local Long Term Care Ombudsman for Resolution. Provide a community presence by visiting residents of the assigned long-term care facilities 2-4 hours weekly. Report results and findings to the Local Long Term Care Ombudsman. Promoting community education and awareness regarding long-term care issues and the use of best practices. May attend resident council meetings. Continually seek to identify problems within the long-term care system. Maintain inspection reports, licensing information and related materials for assigned facilities. Providing family support with assessing participants needs, helping to determine the type of care which may be most appropriate, and providing information about the facilities and services available. Attend state-wide training and complete educational requirements to retain LTCO certificate. Agency: Senior Resources of West Michigan GENERAL DESCRIPTION: Provide Long-Term Care Ombudsman (LTCO) services for a facility in Muskegon, Oceana, or Ottawa county including resident advocacy services, family support and consumer education. Actively work to improve the long-term care system by representing the interests of long-term care residents and monitoring the development of federal, state and local laws, regulations and policies. ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES: Work with individual residents to resolve simple problems and promote high-quality care. Explaining residents’ rights, empowering residents to communicate their concerns individually or collectively, and assist in the resolution of resident concerns. Refer complex concerns to the Local Long Term Care Ombudsman for Resolution. Provide a community presence by visiting residents of the assigned long-term care facilities 2-4 hours weekly. Report results and findings to the Local Long Term Care Ombudsman. Promoting community education and awareness regarding long-term care issues and the use of best practices. May attend resident council meetings. Continually seek to identify problems within the long-term care system. Maintain inspection reports, licensing information and related materials for assigned facilities. Providing family support with assessing participants needs, helping to determine the type of care which may be most appropriate, and providing information about the facilities and services available. Attend state-wide training and complete educational requirements to retain LTCO certificate. Agency: Senior Resources of West Michigan Need Type: Volunteer Date: Is Ongoing Zip Code: 49444 Allow Groups: No |