The Salvation Army USA Western Territory

Health Center Assistant

The Salvation Army USA Western Territory  •  Penn Yan, NY (Onsite)  •  24 days ago
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Job Description

Seeking a Health Center Assistant to join our Long Point Camp Team

Our Full Time opportunities offer:

  • Generous time off every year including 14 paid holidays, up to 3 personal days, vacation time, and sick time
  • Employer funded Pension Plan (company contributions begin after 1 year of continuous employment)
  • Comprehensive Health Care Coverage with low cost employee premiums, co-pays, and deductibles
  • Company Paid Basic Term Life Insurance for Employee
  • Long Term Disability Insurance
  • Eligibility for supplemental insurance plans including Short Term Disability, AFLAC, and Voluntary Term Life
  • Flexible Spending Account
  • Eligibility for Federal Student Loan Forgiveness Program
  • Tax Deferred Annuity (403B)
  • Christmas Bonus

SCOPE AND PURPOSE OF POSITION:

As Health Center Assistant to help plan and carry out a program of health and safety for campers and camp staff insofar as certification and health codes allow. This position is directly supervised by the Health Center Director.

Responsibilities

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

  • Assist with the physical check of every camper and medical records upon their arrival at camp.
  • Assist with proper storage of supplies in the Health Center.
  • Maintain cleanliness of Health Center.
  • Assist with medication passes as instructed by the Health Center Director.
  • Provide support to the Health Center Director during emergencies.
  • Transport campers and staff requiring care and treatment off site.
  • Remain with campers and staff while in the Health Center as directed by the Health Center Director.
  • Supervise children requiring overnight accommodation and care in the Health Center.
  • Assist the Health Center Director during his/her distribution of medication.
  • Assist the Health Center Director with the orientation of staff and their ongoing instructions as it related to treatment, policy and procedure.
  • Assist counselors when their campers experience severe homesickness.
  • Assist Health Center Director with inventory of Health Center equipment and supplies, placing orders as instructed.
  • Maintain the confidentiality of all medical records and admissions to the Health Center.
  • To support and assist in the program planning and other camp wide activities as assigned.
  • To support all camp-wide activities, such as evening programs and devotions, insofar as they do not conflict with specific job duties.
  • To adhere to all policies and practices of Long Point Camp as indicated in the Long Point Camp Staff Manual.
  • To maintain personal appearance and adhere to all personal policies and practices as presented in the Long Point Camp Staff Manual.

Other Duties: Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice due to business needs.

Qualifications

SPECIAL SKILLS, CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS

  • Must be at least 18 years of age.
  • Must have prior work experience.
  • Must have a valid drivers license.

We are an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status.

The Salvation Army USA Western Territory

About The Salvation Army USA Western Territory

We fight with love.

The Salvation Army is an evangelical part of the universal Christian Church. Our message is based on the Bible, our ministry is motivated by the love of God, and our mission is to preach the gospel of Jesus Christ as we meet human needs in His name without discrimination. Every program we offer is rooted in our passion to serve God by serving the lost, the vulnerable, the needy, the poor, the hurting, the helpless, and the hopeless.

Material and spiritual support is our standard - social services delivered with compassion is our model - anyone in need is our prerequisite. Eighty-two cents of every dollar we raise supports our various programs. We are a tax-exempt 501(c)(3) organization, and contributions are deductible for Federal Income Tax Purposes to the extent permitted under Section 170(b)(2) for corporations.

Industry
Nonprofit & NGOs
Company Size
501-1,000 employees
Headquarters
Rancho Palos Verdes, California
Year Founded
Unknown
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