Social workers in nursing homes need to be licensed
Tuesday, May 6th, 2008.
Athens, OH - Advocating for a relative in four Ohio nursing homes showed me there is a lot for the public to know and much for our legislators to do. One area of concern is that administrators can have titles that mislead the public as to the kind of care residents are receiving. An example is “social worker.”
When making a complaint to the Counselor and Social Worker and Marriage and Family Therapist Board, I found out the person wasn’t licensed nor registered with this board.
There was no place to file a complaint. And because of this title, the person may have influence on doctor’s decisions.
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