Health Care Coordinator

Health Care Coordinator

Horizon House, a non-profit organization, has been widely recognized for its services as a provider of community-based behavioral health, intellectual disabled and homeless services in Eastern Pennsylvania and the state of Delaware. Each year, Horizon House provides a continuum of services at over 100 sites to over 4,500 adults with psychiatric or developmental disabilities, drug and alcohol addictions, and/or homelessness. A pioneer in the field of community-based rehabilitation, Horizon House is widely recognized for its innovative approach to the delivery of services in a community setting.

Currently, we are seeking a Full-Time Health Care Coordinator to work in our Developmental Services Division.

Some duties to include:

• Coordinates the delivery of participant medical & behavioral healthcare utilizing the nursing process including assessment, planning of care, implementation, training and evaluation of care outcomes.
• Provides participant and family education.
• Provides direct and on-call clinical support and technical expertise, to include training, to non-medical program staff.
• Assists in the development of medical support services to individuals with complex/multiple medical disabilities

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Nursing; Registered Nurse with experience in community nursing and/or developmental disabilities.
• Good time management, detail oriented and organizational skills.
• Must be able to work as a team and independently.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Knowledge of computer software for recordkeeping, form development, word processing and experience with data base design and maintenance.
• Maintain a valid Pennsylvania driver's license with an acceptable driver's record.
• Must be available for local travel

Scope:

• Requires the ability to lift, carry, fold, kneel, reach, stoop, stack and bend which may include direct intervention with participants.
• Frequent talking and listening.
• Good manual dexterity and fine motor skills.
• May require crisis intervention in emergency situations. Must be able to successfully administer CPR.
• May be required to report to work during emergencies including inclement weather.
• May require providing assistance using crisis intervention in emergency situations.
• Carry a cell phone during regularly scheduled working hours and scheduled emergency on-call rotation.

Horizon House offers competitive compensation and a comprehensive benefit package including: medical & dental, nine paid holidays, generous paid time off, tuition reimbursement, retirement savings plan, voluntary tax sheltered annuity, transit benefit program, opportunities for advancement and more.