Medical Team Leader

Love God. Love People. Serve.

At The Salvation Army we are dedicated to doing the most good. We are...

Passionate

Our faith gives us a motivation that goes beyond simply doing good. We have a passion for Doing The Most Good for body soul and spirit.

Compassionate

Caring for the poor. Feeding the hungry. Sheltering the homeless. Befriending the friendless.

Uplifting

The Salvation Army is a beacon of hope a safe harbor. Our founder envisioned those in need saying If I could only get to The Salvation Army they will do something for me.

Brave

We go into places others prefer to avoid impoverished neighborhoods jailsprisons hospitals and nursing homes gatherings of people combating addiction and the immediate scene of disasters.

Trustworthy

To those who want to positively affect their world The Salvation Army is the charity that maximizes their contributions by using 88 cents of every dollar donated to provide direct services.

Our Mission

The Salvation Army is a Christian movement dedicated to sharing the love of Jesus.

We share the love of Jesus by

Caring for people

Creating faith pathways

Building healthy communities

Working for justice

Our Values

The following values are central to the operation of The Salvation Army

Integrity- Being honest and accountable in all we do

Compassion- Hearing and responding to pain with love

Respect- Affirming the worth and capacity of all people

Diversity- Embracing difference as a gift

Collaboration- Creating partnerships in mission

We see each person as having inherent value with rights and responsibilities. Therefore we seek to invest in the potential of all people treating them with respect valuing them as equals and working with them to restore their sense of self-worth in a culturally sensitive manner. We respectfully work alongside communities and other stakeholders to improve social economic health and spiritual needs.

Ranked as the number one treatment program in Michigan by Newsweek Magazine the Harbor Light offers a more complete experience and improved health for individuals through integrated health services offering a seamless team-based approach between various caregivers medical professionals substance abuse treatment mental healthcare providers and patients themselves collectively working in one setting to achieve desired health outcomes.

Together we can make a difference.

Summary

Assist the Site Administrator with the day-to-day operations of the medical department while still serving in the medical healthcare provider role.

Primary Duties and Responsibilities

Manage all inquiries with regards to information referral andor possible admission

Conduct pre-admission screenings of potential clients for detoxification services

Schedule detoxification admissionsdischarges to detoxification and residential programs including completion of all required medical documents

Review all detoxification protocol applications

Verification that medical charts have been closed properly

Provide coverage for call-offs and no-shows

Conduct ADIA admissionsdischarge for detoxification clients

Create monthly medical staff schedule

Schedule monthly team meeting with the Physicians Assistant andor Medical Director

Conduct staff training for new medical employees and notify current employees of any changes in day-to-day procedures

Prepare order and inventory of medical supplies with assistance of medical staff

Take appropriate action as directed by Medical Director to ensure clients medical stability and in cases emergency facilitate assistance per Harbor Light protocol

Assist Medical Director Physicians Assistant andor designate in the provision of medical services

Ensure all records charts logs and all other pertinent data for medical unit are maintained on a daily basis

Qualifications

Must have and maintain a current valid Practical Nurse PN or Registered Nurse RN license.

Experience in substance abuse preferred.