At Christ House, the medically vulnerable men experiencing homelessness who come to us are not just our clients. When they are in our care, they are our neighbors and our community members. We opened our doors in 1985 as the first medical respite facility for sick, homeless patients in the country and are still the only such medical respite program for men experiencing homelessness in Washington, DC. Since that time, we have remained on the cutting edge of conversation around radical hospitality, inclusion, and healing. You will have no typical day here.

In 1992, Christ House opened the Kairos Program, a permanent supportive housing community for former patients with chronic illnesses who decide to make a commitment to their substance use recovery. The program supports up to 45 members and provides ongoing medical care, recovery and spiritual life programs. Kairos program members are an integral part of the Christ House community.

Christ House offers a generous benefits package for employees.

Bilingual, Bicultural, LGBTAIQ identifying, Black, Indigenous, and People of Color are encouraged to apply. Christ House provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability or genetics.

Respite Care Assistant (PRN-Evening/Night)

The Respite Care Assistant is responsible for providing basic patient care, including assistance with activities of daily living and care of the environment.

Schedule:

• Every other weekend shifts 3-11:30pm, 11pm-7:30am, and as needed up to 16 hours per week.

Essential Functions:

• Measures and records temperature, blood pressure, pulse, respirations, height, and weight as ordered.
• Assists patients with activities of daily living as needed (shave, shower, dress in clean clothing, etc).
• Assists patients in maintaining a clean environment by supervising and assisting with making beds and storing clothes, providing clean clothing and bed linens, and assisting individuals too debilitated to maintain their own environment.
• Completes daily cleaning of laundry room, treatment room, patient rooms, showers, and other common areas as assigned.
• Performs other duties as requested.

Job Qualifications:

• High school graduate or GED.
• Experience working with individuals who are experiencing homelessness is preferred.
• Ability to communicate effectively, verbally, and in writing.

To apply, please send your resume and cover letter to jobs@christhouse.org. Your subject line should include Respite Care Assistant.