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JOB TITLE: MDS Nurse
FSLA STATUS: Non-Exempt/ Full Time / 8:00am – 5:00pm, M-F
COMMUNITY: Avalon, Springboro

SUMMARY
This position coordinates the development, completion and transmission of assessments in accordance with the regulatory requirements and reviews and manages reimbursement. Responsible to case manage care plans, including rehabilitative programs. Must demonstrate knowledge of clinical standards of practice, regulations and reimbursement governing long-term care and Medicare participation. Must be comfortable to function as an effective team member through good communication and cooperation. Sufficient computer skills required for performing electronic medical record/submission duties.

Responsibilities:
· Fully understands the philosophy of the small house
· Effectively complete the MDS and Care Plans
· Track Physician and Ancillary Visits and Orders
· Discusses elder observations/concerns with appropriate coordinator.
· Attends nurse team meetings
· Generate Monthly MDS Calendar and Notification Process for Support Staff
· Provides coaching and direction to staff as needed.
· Discharge planning for elders including home services upon discharge
· Completes the certifications and recertification’s for elders in the neighborhood
· Facilitates the weekly Medicare/elder meetings
· Facilitates the weekly Medicare/therapy/Avalon meetings
· Acts as the therapy liaison
· Completes the reassessments for elders and hospital visits when appropriate
· Provides training materials to staff and team when appropriate
· Collaborates in the development of new processes, forms, and systems
· Collaboratively identifies issues and develops actions plans for groups and individuals
· Facilitates the restorative program at the neighborhood
· Participates in the morning stand up meetings
· Assists in the management of the survey process including 672 and 802 reports
· Performs any other duties as assigned.

Skills Required: The following are skills needed to perform, with or without reasonable accommodations, the essential functions of the providing care to Elders. The ability to:
1. Recognize the autonomy and dignity of all elders.
2. Communicate a sense of caring, concern, and dignity for elders.
3. Understand how to place decision-making in the hands of the elders whenever possible and appropriate.
4. Make prompt and accurate judgments with regard to elder care and emergencies.
5. Work and communicate effectively as part of the self-directed work team.

Qualifications:
· Applicant should have an interest in caring for the quality of life needs of the elders, a willingness to work as a member of the team.
· Valid Ohio RN or LPN license, CPR
· 1-5 years work related experience

JOB POSTING

JOB TITLE: Chaplain
FSLA STATUS: Non-Exempt/ Part Time (20 hours/week)
COMMUNITY: Avalon, Perrysburg & Monclova

SUMMARY

The role of the Neighborhood Pastoral Support to provide pastoral care and counseling for the elder’s in the community to ensure their spiritual well-being.

Responsibilities:
· Conducts and/or provides leadership for worship services, memorial services, communion, recitation of rosary and arranges for consistent events of a “religious” nature.
· Provides or arranges for spiritual guidance for all elders.
· Works closely with social worker to counsel or arrange for counseling for all elders.
· Visits hospitalized elders.
· Encourages local church relations to be maintained as much as possible by elders.
· Maintains contact with churches.
· Attends group meetings off campus to make Otterbein Small House presentations.
· Completes spiritual assessments/Five Wishes with each elder.
· Works closely with social worker to assist with completion of assessments and care planning.
· Performs any other duties as assigned.

Skills Required: The following are skills needed to perform, with or without reasonable accommodations, the essential functions of the providing care to Elders. The ability to:
1. Recognize the autonomy and dignity of all elders.
2. Communicate a sense of caring, concern, and dignity for elders.
3. Understand how to place decision-making in the hands of the elders whenever possible and appropriate.
4. Make prompt and accurate judgments with regard to elder care and emergencies.
5. Work and communicate effectively as part of the self-directed work team.

Qualifications:
· Bachelor Degree and Ordained Minister
· Licensure/Certification: CPE preferred or Stephen Ministry certificate

JOB POSTING

JOB TITLE: Quality of Life Coordinator
FSLA STATUS: Non-Exempt/ Full Time / 8:00am – 5:00pm, M-F
COMMUNITY: Avalon, Maineville

SUMMARY
The role of the QOL is to create an environment in the home that provides opportunity for the community members to enjoy the highest possible quality of life and provides psychosocial support to Elders, families, and partners, which will enhance the quality of life for Elders and will promote the health of the intentional community of home.

Responsibilities:
· Provides and maintains each home with a supply of common materials for indoor and outdoor recreation and diversion.
· Provides ongoing mentoring of the Elder assistants in diversion and recreational enrichment.
· Know each Elder assistant in every house including their LTC experience, and have a familiarity with his or her work style and personality.
· Know each Elder and their family including a psychosocial profile of the Elder and an understanding of the family members and dynamics.
· Completes an in depth assessment of each Elder.
· Specific materials for activities identified by the Elders.
· Participates in care planning for Elder needs.
· Assures that out of home activities are available to Elders.
· Includes families in the planning process.
· Coordinate community volunteers.
· Evaluates the effectiveness of the programs and activities.
· Weekly visits to each home to evaluate individual levels of engagement.
· Create individual opportunities for all newly admitted Elders as per home activities Policy.
· Documents in accordance with the organization’s policies.
· Initiates upon admission inventory of Elder’s belongings.
· Performs any other duties as assigned.

Skills Required: The following are skills needed to perform, with or without reasonable accommodations, the essential functions of the providing care to Elders. The ability to:
1. Recognize the autonomy and dignity of all Elders.
2. Communicate a sense of caring, concern, and dignity for Elders.
3. Understand how to place decision-making in the hands of the Elders whenever possible and appropriate.
4. Make prompt and accurate judgments with regard to Elder care and emergencies.
5. Work and communicate effectively as part of the self-directed work team.

Qualifications:
· Applicant should have an interest in caring for the quality of life needs of the Elders, a willingness to work as a member of the team.
· Licensed Social Worker
· 1-5 years experience in Activities

If you would like to apply for this position, please send resume to
Email: otterbeincareers@otterbein.org or FAX to 513.932.1054. Attn: CPCF.
 

JOB POSTING

JOB TITLE: Coach
FSLA STATUS: Exempt/ Full Time
COMMUNITY: Avalon, Monclova

SUMMARY
The role of the Coach is to be the primary mentor for all staff as they grow learn, understand, and accept their new roles in the Avalon small house model. The goal of the coach is to assist individuals and groups to achieve their highest level of competence and potential.

Responsibilities:
· Fully understands the philosophy of the small house.
· Obtains a daily verbal report from each house.
· Understands how the change process affects people and works with them to overcome its challenges.
· Discusses observations/concerns with appropriate coordinator.
· Attends team meetings.
· Supports Self Directed Work Team (SDWT) compliance with in-service requirements such as identifies learning needs and ways to meet those learning needs.
· Provides coaching and direction to staff as needed.
· Provides leadership, direction to the CST.
· Monitors the house conditions by making regular visits.
· Observes interpersonal relationships in the house including elder/elder, staff/elder, staff/staff.
· Inputs and reviews weekly scorecards with house and leadership.
· Monitors attendance and turnover reports.
· Reviews weekly menus.
· Provides training materials to staff and team.
· Collaborates in the development of new processes, forms, and systems.
· Collaboratively identifies issues and develops actions plans for groups and individuals.
· Completes staff evaluation and counseling process when appropriate.
· Conducts employment interviews and participate in new hire orientation.
· Performs any other duties as assigned.

Skills Required: The following are skills needed to perform, with or without reasonable accommodations, the essential functions of the providing care to Elders. The ability to:
1. Recognize the autonomy and dignity of all elders.
2. Communicate a sense of caring, concern, and dignity for elders.
3. Understand how to place decision-making in the hands of the elders whenever possible and appropriate.
4. Make prompt and accurate judgments with regard to elder care and emergencies.
5. Work and communicate effectively as part of the self-directed work team

Qualifications: An applicant should have an interest in caring for the quality of life needs of the elders, a willingness to work as a member of the team.
Education:
· Licensure/Certification: BA/BS in related field, preferred with a current OH nursing home administrator’s license.

If you would like to apply for this position, please send resume to
Email: otterbeincareers@otterbein.org or FAX to 513.932.1054. Attn: CPCF.
 

JOB POSTING

JOB TITLE: Marketing Coordinator
FSLA STATUS: Non-Exempt/ Full Time / 8:00am – 5:00pm, M-F
COMMUNITY: Avalon, Maineville

SUMMARY
The role of the Marketing Coordinator is to identify Elders who have an interest in living in the Small House Community long term and those individuals who would benefit from short stay rehab at the Avalons. The Marketing Coordinator helps to assure financial viability of the neighborhoods working to maintain a high skilled census and a robust long term care waiting list.

Responsibilities:
· Monitors and maintains payer mix to meet financial goals and assure financial stability.
· Assists in the implementation of the community marketing plans.
· Identifies and establishes relationships with community groups, healthcare professionals, physicians, hospitals, trust officers, attorneys and senior service organizations
· Cultivates working relationships to promote goodwill for Avalon communities.
· Visits community Elders who are in the hospital.
· Distributes brochures, fliers and other promotional items to referral sources.
· Identifies programs and services needed by Elders that are not currently available.
· Works with contracted physical therapy organizations to arrange visits to physician offices related to rehab services.
· Maintains, develops, and strengthens working relationships with all staff.
· Schedules speaking engagements in the community and seek opportunities for community involvement such as Chamber meetings, Rotary, golf outings, etc.
· Plans and implements CEU programs.
· Monitors first impressions and curb appeal and shares ideas, issues with Guide.
· Monitors customer service throughout the community.
· Identifies opportunities for training and improvement and shares with Guides/Executive Director.
· Provide customer service training for each community as needed.
· Works closely and collaboratively with Housing Coordinator at each Small House Neighborhood to assure easy transition of
· Elders from hospital to Small House; to coordinate marketing efforts to meet census goals, and to keep small house staff advised of anticipated referrals, tours and/or admissions.
· Performs any other duties as assigned.

Skills Required: The following are skills needed to perform, with or without reasonable accommodations, the essential functions of the providing care to Elders. The ability to:
1. Recognize the autonomy and dignity of all Elders.
2. Communicate a sense of caring, concern, and dignity for Elders.
3. Understand how to place decision-making in the hands of the Elders whenever possible and appropriate.
4. Make prompt and accurate judgments with regard to Elder care and emergencies.
5. Work and communicate effectively as part of the self-directed work team.

Qualifications:
· An applicant should have an interest in caring for the quality of life needs of the Elders, a willingness to work as a member of the team.
· BA/BS, or related experience, prefer Licensed Social Worker, LPN or clinical background helpful.
· 3-5 years related experience, preferably in long-term care.

Skills & Abilities
· Must possess excellent event planning and organizational skills.
· Outstanding verbal and written communication skills are necessary to connect with community leaders and Elders.

If you would like to apply for this position, please send resume to
Email: otterbeincareers@otterbein.org or FAX to 513.932.1054. Attn: CPCF.
 

Physical Therapist

COMMUNITY: Home Health by Otterbein

RESPONSIBILITIES:

Provide direct physical therapy treatments in accordance with physician’s plan of care.

Treats patients to relieve pain, develop or restore function, and maintain maximum performance.

Directs and aids patients in active and passive therapeutic exercises, muscle reeducation, gait and functional training, transfer activities and prosthetic training.

Utilizes physical agents, including, heat., cold, water, light, electricity, ultrasound, and massage.

Reports to Executive Director and and Organizational personnel the patients reaction to treatment and any changes in the patient’s condition.

Maintains necessary records, clinical notes, and conference notes, which will be incorporated into the patient’s clinical record in prescribed time frames.

Participates in Organizational Home Health Team Members meetings and Organizational In service Educational Programs

EXPERIENCE OR TRAINING REQUIRED

Two Years PA experience

Home Health experience a plus

PT Certificate approved by American Physical Therapy Association

Travel Required within Warren, Clinton Counties and the surrounding counties. Reliable transportation and good driving record is required

If you are interested in this position, please send resume, cover letter, and salary history to CPHR@otterbein .org
 

COMMUNITY: Home Health by Otterbein

RESPONSIBILITIES:

Provides direct physical therapy treatments according to directions of physical therapist and in accordance with the physician's plan of care.

Treats patient to relieve pain, develop or restore function, and maintain maximum performance.

Directs and aids patients in active and passive therapeutic exercises, muscle reeducation, gait and functional training, transfer activities and prosthetic training.

Utilizes physical agents, including, but not be limited to heat, cold, water, light, electricity, ultrasound and massage.

Observes and reports to the physical therapist and the Organization personnel the patient’s reaction to treatment and any changes in patient’s condition.

Instructs a patient in care and use of wheelchairs, braces, crutches, canes, and prosthetic or orthotic devices.

Maintains necessary records; clinical notes and conference notes, which will be incorporated into the patient’s clinical record in prescribed time frames.

Participates in Organization Home Care Team Members meetings and Organization In-service Education Program.

EXPERIENCE OR TRAINING REQUIRED:

Two years of PTA experience.

Home health experience is a plus.

Travel required within Warren, Clinton and the surrounding counties. Reliable transportation and good driving record is required.

If you are interested in this position, please contact send resume, cover letter, and salary history to CPHR@otterbein.org
 

Otterbein Portage Valley Retirement Living Community is currently seeking RN’s for regular part time or contingency positions. 12 hours shifts, 6P-6A. Nurses work every third weekend.

Come check out the many rewards of working in our beautiful long term care setting. Just 15-20 minutes from BG, Toledo, Fremont or Fostoria. (EOE)

Respond to:
Human Resources
Otterbein Portage Valley
20311 Pemberville Rd
Pemberville, Ohio 43450
Kbaughman@otterbein.org