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For Water Street Mission to fulfill its mission and purpose, it is critical for all staff to participate in the development and maintenance of a healthy Christian Community. By living out our faith with one another and creating a space where our guests are invited to experience that community with us, we participate in lives being restored. Even as some positions have minimal direct contact with guests, each staff member has an essential role in forming and maintaining Christian community. The love of Christ, evidenced in our Water Street community, is the real impetus for change with our guests. Job Summary: Provide support to WSHS Recuperative Care (RC) through direct guest services such as transportation, laundry services, room cleaning, and social check-ins. Perform basic medical tasks when needed and support guests to meet their health goals. FLSA: Full-time, 40 hours, non-exempt, Monday-Friday 8a-430p All Water Street Mission staff must be: u00b7 Willing to sign the Water Street Missions' Statement of Faith. u00b7 A current and active member and/or regular attendee of a local church. u00b7 Able to fully support the Water Street Mission's core values and ministry philosophy. Essential Functions: Culture and Values u00b7 Share the Good News of Jesus Christ in words and actions with people we serve, communicating hope and dignity. u00b7 Walk alongside fellow WSM staff in Christian community as we journey toward maturity. u00b7 Encourage restoration in the lives of coworkers and guests, recognizing we are each restored by God to become restorers. u00b7 Work in full coordination with other WSM staff always to identify, report and respond appropriately to any potential threats to the safety and wellbeing of guests. Role Specific Responsibilities u00b7 Provide orientation of WSM and RC services for new guests. u00b7 Develop rapport and a supportive therapeutic relationship with guests to encourage them to meet their health goals and foster a healing environment. u00b7 Obtain basic vital signs and assist in triaging next steps regarding medical events when needed. u00b7 Provide transportation to and from medical and social service appointments. u00b7 Provide RC administrative support. u00b7 Assist with restocking supplies in RC rooms. u00b7 Deliver meals for guests when needed. u00b7 Maintain a trauma-informed approach to care and interactions with guests. u00b7 Collaborate with and support WSM life coach and social services team. u00b7 Document promptly and appropriately in Salesforce and/or EPIC. u00b7 Assist with room cleaning, laundry, and trash removal on a regular basis and as needed. u00b7 Provide u201cwarm hand offu201d referrals to other staff (internally or externally) whenever possible. u00b7 Other duties as assigned by supervisor. Education and Experience: Required u2013 1. High School diploma/GED or necessary training and/or experience for job responsibilities 2. Active driving license 3. Confident computer skills Preferred - 4. Prior healthcare experience 5. Prior work with people experiencing homelessness and/or substance use and mental illness 6. Bilingual; Spanish-speaking Required training on hire (provided by WSM): u00b7 CPR and Narcan administration u00b7 Mental Health First Aid u00b7 QPR suicide prevention u00b7 Online training courses from NIMRC as directed by supervisor u00b7 EPIC and Salesforce training Reports To: Recuperative Care Manager Key Internal Relationships: WSHS staff, Social Work and Life Coach teams, Access Center staff Physical Demands: Occasionally = 1%-33%; Frequently = 34%-66%; Continuously = 67%-100% The physical demands are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this position. u00b7 Stand, walk, or sit- Continuously u00b7 Use of fine motor skills- Continuously u00b7 Bend, squat, kneel, and reach- Frequently u00b7 Lift and/or move up to 50 pounds- Frequently u00b7 Weekend and evening availability- Occasionally Christian Life: Water Street Mission is a privately funded 501(c) 3 non-profit, evangelical Christian ministry. Our designated purpose is religious, and we are a Christ-centered ministry that is dedicated to sharing the Gospel and helping the homeless and impoverished. We consider every position to be essential in the fulfillment of our ministry and purpose statement. As such, each employee must have a relationship with Jesus Christ as their personal Savior and Lord. All employees must: + Be able and willing to share the Gospel and participate in the ministry activities of Water Street Mission. + Subscribe to the Water Street Mission Statement of Faith and Qualifications of Employment upon hire and continuously while employed. + Adhere to the Water Street Mission Employee Handbook.