What are the responsibilities and job description for the Medical Respite Specialist position at Lutheran Social Services of Central Ohio?
Medical Respite Specialist
Part Time Nights/11pm-7:30am/Friday-Sunday/$20 per hour
Lutheran Social Services of Central Ohio is currently seeking a Medical Respite Specialist for Faith Mission in Columbus, Ohio. Faith Mission is one of the largest homeless shelters in Columbus, Ohio, providing meals and shelter to men, women and Veterans with dignity and compassion.
The ideal candidate will share Our Mission: Creating a better world by serving people in need.
What will I do as the Medical Respite Specialist with Lutheran Social Services?
- Greets all volunteers, residents, and prospective residents. Provides communication, information, and supplies to residents as needed related to shelter services including bed assignments, locker assignments, towels, bedding and self-care supplies.
- Maintains overall cleanliness and sanitation of shelter facility including resident dorms, hallways, floors and lounges in assigned areas.
- Ensures and monitors safety within medical respite and facilitates emergency response and communicates with RN Manager regarding safety concerns.
- Documents and reports unusual incidents that occur within medical respite.
- Assigns and supervises resident service work and encourages residents to fully participate in supportive services and campus community.
- Holds residents accountable for upholding medical respite rules and expectations. Communicates any issues or concerns to RN Manager or Case Manager as appropriate.
- Takes resident attendance, maintains bed count and ensures medical respite capacity.
- Assists with facilitation of discharge and admission to medical respite.
- Assists with tracking and accepting deliveries.
- Assists with residents obtaining meals and coordination of residents during mealtimes.
- Provides information to clients on Faith Mission and Health Center Services available such as medical, dental and vision care, behavioral health, recovery support, and community resources and diversion services during absence or high-volume times.
- Facilitate shift report to oncoming shift personnel.
- Escort volunteers and staff between buildings as needed.
- Assist with medical laundry services.
- Perform all other duties as requested.
Requirements for the Medical Respite Specialist with Lutheran Social Services:
- Minimum of a high school degree or GED.
- Experience with homeless or other special needs populations preferred
As one of the largest non-for-profits in Central Ohio, we value our employees. Our excellence is based upon team members dedicated to a fulfilling career and committed to the service of others.
Benefits for Full-time positions* with Lutheran Social Services include:
- Health insurance with 4-plan options!
- Tuition Reimbursement Program
- 403(b) retirement plan with employer matched savings
- Dental and Vision insurance
- Medical and Childcare Flexible Spending (FSA)
- Health Savings Account
- PTO and 12 Paid Holidays
- Discount Marketplace
- Opportunity to make a positive impact on individuals & the community
*some part-time positions may be eligible for some benefits as well
ABOUT Lutheran Social Services:
We put our Mission of Service into action. Every day LSS serves thousands of people in 27 Ohio counties by addressing the four core societal issues of food, shelter, safety, and healing. LSS offers Food Pantries, housing and supportive services through homeless shelters, domestic violence services, senior living and health care, affordable housing communities, and other services that uplift families and strengthen communities.
Lutheran Social Services of Central Ohio is committed to being an equal opportunity employer.
Salary : $20
