Community Care Aide - PRN

Joseph’s House is a residential respite care home in NW Washington, DC that serves primarily homeless adults of all gender identities with advanced HIV disease. For most of these residents, some combination of mental illness, stigma, isolation, substance abuse, poverty and/or domestic violence have prevented them from successfully managing their HIV disease.

Once medically stabilized, many Joseph’s House residents transition to post residential case management. These services can include medication management, housing, counseling, life skills training, advocacy, transportation and community activities.

Commitment to Justice, Diversity, Equity and Inclusion

Our organization is dedicated to eliminating racial inequities and we seek to create a diverse workforce that shares in this commitment to justice.

Joseph’s House will not discriminate against applicants or employees on the basis of race, creed, sexual orientation, gender identity, color, age, national origin, religious beliefs, physical handicap, marital status, ancestry, past incarceration unrelated to job responsibilities, or liability for service in the armed forces of the United States.

Contemplative Care

Joseph’s House was founded upon the values of justice for the poor and friendship with the outcast. Our mindfulness and awareness practices help us turn toward suffering, rather than hurry past it. Applicants must have a desire and readiness to deepen their spiritual and personal growth through their service and interactions with all members of the Joseph’s House community.

Job Responsibilities

Within this practice of relationship-centered care, the community care aide serves in the following ways:

• Administer medications, assess vital signs, monitor input/output, and complete all necessary documentation for services provided
• Assist with daily personal care tasks (ex. bathing, toileting) for those unable to perform these tasks independently, and administer bedside care as needed, including wound care and range-of-motion exercises
• Ensure a clean and pleasant environment by performing housekeeping tasks (ex. laundry, dishes, tidying)
• Prepare meals, assist residents at mealtime, and address specific dietary needs as they arise.
• Transport (via organizational vehicle, rideshare, or public transit) and accompany residents to medical and social service appointments
• Encourage client engagement in the Joseph’s House community through their participation in group and recreational activities and other therapeutic offerings
• Provide support to and communicates effectively with other staff members in order to maintain a culture of safety and a commitment to high-quality care at all times
• Other duties as assigned