OCES Appoints Bridgewater Resident as Home Care Program Assistant Manager
BRIDGEWATER, BROCKTON AND PLYMOUTH, MA... Elizabeth Nolan, a resident of Bridgewater, MA has been promoted to Home Care Program Assistant Manager at Old Colony Elder Services (OCES), the non-profit agency proudly serving older adults and individuals with disabilities throughout Plymouth County and surrounding towns.
In her new role as Home Care Program Assistant Manager, Nolan will plan, organize, manage, and evaluate Home Care Program operations and assigned care management staff. She will work with the Home Care Program Care Manager to ensure coordination, quality, and consistency across the program.
Nolan began her career at OCES in 2013 as a Care Manager in the Home Care Program where she evaluated and assessed need for home care services by an applicant under the home care program. She was then promoted to Home Care Program Supervisor and for the next six years, she oversaw Care Management Staff, provided training, and ensured program compliance and quality.
Nolan holds a Bachelor of Science in Social Work from Bridgewater State University and has also earned a Supervision and Leadership Certificate from Boston University Center for Aging & Disability Education & Research (CADER).
About OCES
Founded in 1974, OCES proudly serves greater Plymouth County and surrounding communities. OCES is a private, non-profit organization headquartered in Brockton with a second office in Plymouth. OCES is designated as one of 23Aging Services Access Points (ASAPs) in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. Through the talent of an experienced and diverse workforce, OCES supports the independence and dignity of older adults and individuals with disabilities by providing essential information and services that promote healthy, safe living which positively impacts our community. The agency offers several programs to serve older adults, individuals with disabilities, their families and caregivers. For more information call 508-584-1561 or visit www.ocesma.org.
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