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.
Food Services Manager (Full-Time)
The Food Services Manager oversees the day-to-day operation of the kitchen and dining room. The Food Services Manager is responsible for supervision of kitchen staff and volunteers, planning menus appropriate for a healthcare setting, inventory and procurement of food and supplies, and developing and implementing policies and procedures that promote a clean, healthy and hospitable environment.
Essential Functions:
Administrative Functions:
- Supervises, supports, and works alongside the kitchen team of three cooks, local volunteer groups and individual volunteers to ensure a healthy and hospitable food and dining experience for everyone.
- Provides training for new employees and volunteers, assigns work schedules, and directs overall operation of the kitchen.
- Ensures proper operation and upkeep of kitchen appliances and equipment.
- Performs inventory management and control and oversees ordering and coordination of food service deliveries.
- Utilizes donated food or discounted food from sources such as the food bank, USDA, and other sources to reduce costs. Maintains records to meet food bank requirements for documentation.
- Oversees efforts to form and foster creative partnerships with area restaurants, organic farms, food trucks, and other food service organizations.
Food Preparation and Service:
- Plans menus in coordination with kitchen staff to provide nutritious meals appropriate for a healthcare setting while maximizing use of donated foods and food bank foods.
- Provides special diets as needed, including pureed, clear/full liquids, vegetarian, vegan, etc.
- Supervises staff and volunteers in cooking and preparing meals and leads meal preparation as needed.
- Prepares food for special events and activities, including monthly staff meetings and quarterly Board of Directors meetings.
Food Safety and Sanitation:
- Ensures food preparation and service are performed within industry guidelines for prevention of foodborne illness.
- Promotes safety and infection control policies and procedures (i.e. proper hand washing, gloves, wet floor signs, etc.).
- Supervises kitchen staff and volunteers to ensure proper cleaning and sanitation of all kitchen, dining room, and storage areas and surfaces.
Job Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s or Associate’s Degree in management, hospitality/food services or nutrition preferred.
- Minimum two years’ experience managing a professional kitchen including staff supervision, food purchasing and budget management, menu planning and implementation, and food preparation for large groups highly preferred.
- DC Food Handler License required.
To apply, please send your resume and cover letter to jobs@christhouse.org. Your subject line should include Food Services Manager.
Social Services Assistant (Full-Time)
Under the supervision of the Case Manager and Kairos Program Director, the Social Services Assistant supports the case management functions on the medical respite unit and at Kairos House, our permanent, supportive housing and recovery program.
Essential Functions:
Supports the case management functions on the medical respite unit (20 hours per week) by:
- Assisting with tasks related to patient intake on the respite unit.
- Assisting with verification of insurance status of new admissions and applies for appropriate insurance coverage.
- Coordinating appointments with the Unit Clerk that have been arranged by the case managers.
- Collecting, maintaining, and summarizing case management statistics and records as required by the Community Partnership and Ryan White Grant.
- Assisting in obtaining and verifying patient entitlements.
- Assisting in developing and maintaining resources used to support case management services (i.e. manuals, lists, etc.).
- Facilitating weekly psychiatric referrals and appointment scheduling.
- Gathering patients for daily meetings and appointments.
Supports case management functions at Kairos House (20 hours per week) by:
- Serving as a therapeutic, supportive presence for the Kairos Program members.
- Providing regular face-to-face contact with Kairos Program members to assess case management needs.
- Assisting Kairos Program members with obtaining or recertifying benefits (e.g. SNAP, SSI/SSDI, Medicaid, LifeLine, etc.).
- Overseeing Homeless Management Information System (HMIS) data entry and HMIS compliance with The Community Partnership contract requirements.
- Maintaining paper client files.
- Tracking Kairos Program member meeting attendance and volunteer hours.
- Assisting Kairos Program Director with planning and facilitating community building events.
- Developing reports as needed.
- Participating in weekly Kairos Program team meeting.
- Performing other duties as requested.
Job Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree required (a degree in Social Sciences preferred).
- Two or more years’ case management, social work, or administrative experience strongly preferred.
- Experience and desire working with and alongside individuals experiencing homelessness and men in substance use recovery.
- Good communication skills (written and oral) and pleasant telephone manner required.
- Strong organization, prioritization, and problem-solving skills.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite.
To apply, please send your resume and cover letter to jobs@christhouse.org. Your subject line should include Social Services Assistant.
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.
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.