Position: Residential Program Coordinator for DDP Philadelphia County

Department: Developmental Disabilities Program, Philadelphia

Availability of Position: Immediately

Schedule:  Full time, hours vary, on-call responsibilities

Reporting Relationship: Program Director for DDP Philadelphia County

Salary and Grade: $45,500.00 annual; 10 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, up to 3 personal days, vacation time and sick time.
• Employer funded Pension Plan (company contributions begin after 1 year of employment)
• Comprehensive health care coverage with low cost employee premiums, co-pays and deductibles
• Eligibility for supplemental insurance plans including Short Term Disability, AFLAC and Voluntary Term Life
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Remitted Tuition Program
• Eligibility for the Federal Government’s Public Student Loan Forgiveness Program
• Most importantly – a job with a good purpose!

Description of Position:  This position is a supervisory position (exempt) with 24 hour-a-day responsibility for overseeing and coordinating staffing and a wide array of other supports for persons with developmental disabilities residing in residential programs in Bucks County.  The work requires flexible scheduling to encompass some evenings and weekends as needed to provide appropriate oversight of the homes and to ensure that emergency response is available to meet health and safety needs.

Requirements:  Minimum requirement of a Associate’s Degree or 60 credits related to the field and 2 years experience or a High School Diploma/GED and 5 years relevant experience in the field.  Experience should include supports to people with a wide range of Developmental Disabilities, including individuals with dual diagnoses and self injurious behavior. Must possess a working knowledge of federal, state and county guidelines/regulations pertaining to the provision of service for adults with developmental disabilities.  Ability to track large amounts of information, including but not limited to: medical appointments, financial information, staff schedules, program information, petty cash, fire drills and quality surveys.  Ability to work with management, staff, families and funding sources in a respectful and courteous manner. Ability to provide leadership direction and supervision to assigned personnel and to the program which result in the positive organizational climate essential to high-quality home management and service provision.  Ability to effectively communicate with staff, persons we provide services to, case managers and other service providers. Ability to manage monies and costs effectively.  Ability to anticipate problems and to initiate problem solving.  Experience in a related field and demonstrated ability to assume supervisory responsibilities will be considered.  Must have a valid driver’s license and good driving record. It is essential to support The Salvation Army by having an appreciation and understanding of The Salvation Army mission.

Please send or fax your resume and a cover letter to:

The Salvation Army DDP

Attn: Loretta Carey

701 N. Broad Street

Philadelphia, Pa 19123

Fax: 215-787-5953

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.                         

No phone calls please.

Updated by the Divisional Human Resources Department on 4/2/24.

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. 2132