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.
View Christ House’s Benefits package here.
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.
Director of Development (Full-Time)
The Director of Development leads fundraising activities including, but not limited to individual donor stewardship, direct mail (newsletters and appeal letters), foundation and governmental grants, corporate support, fundraisers, and churches. They also write appeal letters, newsletter content, grant applications and progress reports.
Essential Functions:
- Establishes and meets organizational fundraising goals.
- Executes outreach to individuals, churches, corporations, and community/civic organizations.
- Seeks grant funding from multiple sources (foundations, corporations, government)
- Researches and identifies funding opportunities.
- Conducts searches of prospective individual donors (e.g. Donor Search)
- Nurtures existing relationships with foundation, corporate, government representatives, houses of worship and individuals.
- Writes funding proposals and letters of inquiry based on organizational needs and appropriate target funding sources.
- Meets with program staff to gather information for grant applications.
- Coordinates with the accountant to ensure financial accuracy in grant budgets.
- Manages deadlines and sets monthly targets for grant submissions and reports.
- Prepares grant reports and receivables.
- Reports on progress and annual reports for funded grants/contracts.
- Effectively utilizes software to manage and extract data as needed.
- Produces the annual report for donors, funders and other interested members of the public.
- Performs other duties as requested.
Job Qualifications:
- Education: Bachelor’s degree required
- Experience: Minimum five years of experience in general fundraising and/or grant proposal writing
- Skills: As needed to perform essential functions of the job including excellent writing and computer skills, great phone presence and professional demeanor.
To apply, please send your resume and cover letter to jobs@christhouse.org. Your subject line should include Development Director.
Nurse (Full-Time) and Night Nurse (Full-Time)
This position offers an incredible opportunity to work alongside a dedicated clinical staff who provides holistic services and promotes healing for our patients. Under the supervision of the Nurse Manager, the Nurse provides holistic nursing support, patient care, and medication management.
Schedule:
- Nurse (Full-Time): Rotating shifts weekdays and alternating weekends (7:00am-3:30pm, 11:00am-7:30pm, 7:00am-7:30pm). Occasional night shift availability required. Full-time position is 40 hours/week.
- Night Nurse (Full-Time): 7:00pm-7:30am, 36hrs/week and PRN positions available.
Essential Functions:
- In collaboration with clinical and support staff, help manage medical issues and coordinate with the care team to address the multiple issues that contribute to homelessness.
- Administer medications as ordered by providers and document appropriately in MAR.
- Transcribe new orders in patient charts and integrate them into patient care plan.
- Work with clinical unit staff, including Respite Care Assistants, and Unit Clerk to effectively deliver high-quality care to patients.
- Teach and encourage patients’ self-care practices regarding care of their illnesses, management of their medications, and activities of daily living.
- Perform primary nursing procedures to include wound care, glucometer testing, insulin administration, vital signs interpretation.
- Perform quality control checks of glucometers and other equipment.
- Admit new patients to the respite unit and conduct discharges.
- Prepare patient referrals to hospitals and clinics, and process information received on referrals.
- Communicate pertinent information to the Provider-on-call, Provider, and Clinical Director as appropriate.
- Assure an accurate change of shift report is provided.
- Chart appropriate information in progress notes on a regular basis.
- Other duties as assigned.
Job Qualifications:
- Graduate of an accredited school of nursing. New grads encouraged to apply!
- Licensed in DC as an RN.
- Current CPR certification.
To apply, please send your resume and cover letter to jobs@christhouse.org. Your subject line should include Nurse and/or Night Nurse.
Cook (Full-Time)
The Cook prepares meals according to planned menus under the direction of the Food Services Manager. The Cook adheres to food safety and sanitation standards in preparing, serving, and storing foods. They are responsible for maintaining the overall cleanliness of the kitchen and dining room areas and ensures employees and volunteers adhere to cleaning and sanitation standards and procedures.
Schedule:
- Monday-Friday, 6:00am-2:30pm, weekends and holidays as needed
Essential Functions:
- Prepares meals according to planned menus under the direction of the Food Services Manager.
- Ensures portions are served appropriately to ensure balanced diet and appropriate amount of calories.
- Provides specially requested diets to select individuals as needed (e.g. pureed, clear liquids, full liquid, vegetarian) as well as alternatives for those with food allergies.
- Prepares special meals or refreshments as needed for activities, special events, or holiday meals.
- Prepares bagged lunches and snack cart per daily nursing request.
- Promotes safety and infection control policies and procedures; performs job in a safe manner (i.e. using wet floor signs, hand washing, gloves, etc.).
- Maintains the overall cleanliness of the kitchen and dining room areas including floors, walls, tables, and chairs. Works with volunteers as appropriate and when available.
- Cleans all kitchen food preparation surfaces at the end of each meal preparation, including stove and all ovens.
- Ensures food service and eating surfaces in the kitchen and dining room are properly cleaned and sanitized.
- Ensures dishes, silverware, and cooking utensils are cleaned properly using the automatic dishwasher or thorough hand-washing with proper detergent and sanitizing solutions.
- Maintains clean and organized food storage areas to facilitate better inventory utilization.
- Creates an atmosphere of hospitality and promotes a spirit of cooperation among individuals and groups.
- Provides supervision and leadership for Kairos volunteers and volunteer groups to practice proper food handling safety practices in the preparation, service, and clean up of meals.
- Other duties as assigned.
Job Qualifications:
- Education: High school diploma or GED.
- Experience: Two years’ experience in food preparation for large groups preferred. Knowledge of proper food handling and preparation is essential. Previous experience working with homeless and/or other vulnerable populations as well as experience working with volunteers are highly desirable.
- Certification: DC food handler certification required.
- Physical Demands: Ability to perform physical labor or repetitive motions necessary in kitchen operation. Must be able to lift and carry 50 pounds. Ability to stand for an entire shift.
To apply, please send your resume and cover letter to jobs@christhouse.org. Your subject line should include Cook.
Handyperson (Full-Time)
Under general supervision, the Maintenance Technician is responsible for maintenance-related tasks at Christ House, Kairos House, and Emmanuel House facilities. This position reports to the Facilities Engineer.
Essential Functions:
- Maintains the physical upkeep of Christ House, Kairos House, and Emmanuel House facilities in coordination with the Facilities Engineer.
- Responds to maintenance requests identified by staff as indicated through the submission of maintenance request forms.
- Conducts basic investigations, diagnostics, and repairs for problems that arise in the following areas:
- Electrical
- Assists with diagnosis of electrical issues and consults with Facilities Engineer.
- Changes light bulbs as needed.
- Plumbing
- Investigates leaks in a timely fashion and responds accordingly.
- Replaces washers and fixtures in sinks.
- Unclogs toilets and sinks.
- Repairs toilet chains, seats, etc.
- Carpentry and Painting
- Patches drywall as needed.
- Paints and touches up paint as needed.
- Assembles and installs new furniture and equipment.
- Constructs minor carpentry projects.
- HVAC
- Performs routine preventive maintenance on all HVAC units, including changing filters.
- Generator
- Ensures weekly exercise is completed.
- Ensures adequate fuel supply is available.
- Appliances and Equipment
- Performs minor repairs and replacements.
- Initiates resolution of minor problems to prevent major ones (e.g. loose floor tiles, loose fixtures, screws, oil/lubrication, etc.).
- Assists with inventory and upkeep of maintenance equipment and supplies.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
Job Qualifications:
- High School Graduate or equivalent.
- Three years of maintenance experience required.
- Experience in plumbing, drywall, and painting highly preferred.
To apply, please send your resume and cover letter to jobs@christhouse.org. Your subject line should include Handyperson.