LPN/RN Health Care Specialist - The Salvation Army Eastern Territory

Position: Health Care Specialist
Department: Developmental Disabilities Program
Availability of Position: Immediately (1 position available)
Schedule:  Part time, Partial remote work schedule available
Reporting Relationship:  Director, Quality Assurance
Salary and Grade: $35.00/hr; 79, Non-Exempt

The Salvation Army is hiring and offers truly excellent benefit package to eligible employees including:

• Generous paid time off every year that includes: holidays, vacation time and sick time.
• Employer funded Pension Plan (company contributions begin after 1 year of employment)
• Eligibility for supplemental insurance plans including Short Term Disability and Life Insurance
• Educational Assistance
• Most importantly – a job with a good purpose!

Description of Position:  The Health Care Specialist will provide clinical input to all support team members on medical issues around individuals served by the Developmental Disabilities Program and facilitate informed decision making regarding major issues faced by the team and the individuals being served.  He/she will assist with the organization and management of medical/health care information and conduct quality assurance reviews of medical information databases. The Health Care Specialist will identify health promotion strategies that will help each person achieve their optimal health. This position will be a resource for all programs within DDP in Philadelphia, Bucks and Montgomery counties.

Requirements:  Current professional licensure, RN or LPN, and a minimum of 3 years in administrative and clinical positions working with people with developmental disabilities. Ability to work effectively with a wide variety of people of diverse backgrounds and educational levels.  Ability to lead and guide teams through effective decision making in health care and ethical issues. Some travel in the tri-county area is required.  It is essential to support The Salvation Army by having an appreciation and understanding of The Salvation Army mission.

Contact:  If you are interested in applying for this position, please submit your resume and cover letter online.

Current Salvation Army Employees can apply online at http://internal-usesalvationarmy.icims.com.

Prospective employees can apply online at http://careers.salvationarmy.org.

Updated by the Divisional Human Resources Department on 6/20/24.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.

 The Salvation Army’s Mission Statement
The Salvation Army, an international movement, is an evangelical part of the universal Christian church.  
Its message is based on the Bible.  Its ministry is motivated by the love of God.
Its mission is to preach the gospel of Jesus Christ
and to meet human needs in His name without discrimination.

Requisition No. 2202