Section 15.01.03.021 - STAFFINGPursuant to the OAA, Section 712, in order to meet minimum requirements established for the position of local ombudsman, each AAA shall seek applicants having the following qualifications.
01.Minimum Qualifications. Any person hired to fill the position of local ombudsman on or after July 1, 1998, shall have:a. A Bachelor's degree or equivalent;b. Minimum of one (1) year's experience working with the elderly;c. Ability to effectively communicate verbally and in writing;d. Knowledge of long-term care issues and resources;e. Demonstrated ability to interpret and apply relevant local, state and federal laws, rules, regulations, and guidelines;f. Demonstrated ability to work independently;g. Demonstrated skill in interviewing techniques; andh. Demonstrated ability to collect data, conduct interviews and to form conclusions.02.Hiring. The Office shall be included in the process of interviewing and selecting applicants for the local ombudsman position. The AAA shall make the final selection from the top three (3) applicants.Idaho Admin. Code r. 15.01.03.021