Current Employment Opportunities

Director of Clinical Services

POSITION CLOSES: April 25th or Until Filled

REPORTS TO: Executive Director

WORKING HOURS: 32 hours per week; participates in on call rotation

COMPENSATION: Salary: $ DOE. Medical, Dental Benefits and Vacation and Sick Time.

THE POSITION

The Director of Clinical Services provides oversight and guidance for the day-to- day operations of the Enhanced Assisted Living Program (EALP) ensuring the agency's mission is evident in every aspect of the program. This includes oversight of resident care, supervision of all staff, contact with funding sources, ensuring cross-program cooperation and consistency of services as a member of the Management Team, budget management, program planning and evaluation.

THE CANDIDATE

Rosehedge/Multifaith Works seeks an ideal candidate who is passionate about AIDS care, housing services, drug and alcohol recovery and care, community engagement, and diversity. The candidate will have a willingness to learn and understand the complexity of the agency, the requirements of our Adult Family Home License, and understand current housing issues in order to engage potential and current volunteers, partner agencies, residents, and staff in a partnership of compassion and care.

RESPONSIBILITIES

Clinical

Directs and manages the day-to-day operation of the Enhanced Assisted Living houses; when needed provides nursing care
Supervises the nursing personnel.
Guides and directs the nurses in their supervision of the home health aides. Identify and resolve performance issues with a goal to help staff be successful and accountable
Works together with the clinical team, nurses, home health aides, social workers and support staff, to provide structure and process supporting each resident's needs
Respond to on-call needs of clinical staff.
Ensures that policies, procedures and guidelines are current and available as a resource to clinical staff
Assist with program development, reporting, evaluations, and annual department work plan.
Hires, orients, and trains all EALP staff.
Ensures compliance with OSHA/WSHA regulations, Enhanced Adult Family Home regulations, WACs, RCWs and the Landlord Tenant Law.
Develops and tracks quality improvement goals and progress
Ensures that documentation meets the standard requirements and provides for excellent communication among care givers, including home health aides, nurses, social workers, case managers and physicians.
Works with the chef to assure resident meals and snacks are nutritious, satisfying and appealing incorporating special diet needs.
Coordinate services with collaborating community agencies.
Perform and oversee resident admission process and health evaluations.
Participates in care conferences, transition planning and discharges.
Provide individual counseling when needed
As a member of the agency's management team, collaborate and provide support for program directors and agency's procedures, policies, and strategic growth and initiatives.

Resident Care/Resident Relations

Meet with residents as needed, especially those struggling with the living environment
Provide access and follow-through with the Resident Grievance Process.
When needed, proceed with implementation of disciplinary Notices in conjunction with the social worker and case manager

ESSENTIAL QUALIFICATIONS

Current licensure for registered nurse in the state of Washington, with minimum five years nursing experience
Minimum five years clinical management/supervisory experience
Evidence of ability to problem-solve and make independent decisions
Evidence of knowledge of palliative care, symptom management and assessment skills
Utilizes skill and judgment in applying basic principles of professional nursing
Ability to effectively handle emergencies and work well under pressure.
Demonstrated ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with coworkers, other health care professionals, residents/clients and families

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

Experience working with HIV/AIDS, homeless populations, mental health, and chronic substance use.
A demonstrated knowledge, experience, and interest in cultural, ethnic and spiritual diversity
Bi-cultural candidates encouraged to apply

APPLICATION PROCESS

To be considered as an applicant, each of the following must be submitted as a single packet:

Cover Letter
- Detailing an understanding of the mission of Rosehedge/Multifaith Works, and all its programs (Please go towww.rosehedge.org)
- Detailing your experiences working with diverse populations, with people with a mental health diagnosis, and with people with addiction
- Discussing how you will contribute to the residential community of our homes based on your personal and professional background.
Resume
3 Professional References

To apply, please email or fax your application packet to:

Elisha Thorne

elisha (at) rosehedge.org

Fax: 206-365-2339

Phone Calls not accepted. Incomplete Applications not considered.

Housing Support Specialist (Social Worker)

POSITION CLOSES: Monday, April 23rd or Until Filled.

REPORTS TO: Housing Director

COMPENSATION: Salary: $ DOE. Medical, Dental Benefits and Vacation and Sick Time.

WORKING HOURS: Mon -- Fri, some evenings and weekends as required

THE POSITION: The Social Worker adheres to the values and ethics of the social work profession and is a member of the Clinical Team that includes three nurses and the Housing Program Director.

The Social Worker is responsible for;

The development of a resident-negotiated Care Plan
Coordination of care
Providing direct care as appropriate, especially related to residents' mental health, chemical dependency, and behavioral issues for a diverse population of a total of 18 residents within three houses (6 in each house: two houses in North Seattle and one on Capitol Hill).

The Social Worker provides direct support to the nurse of each house.

Is a co-facilitator of resident case-conferencing and is part of the team that provides crisis intervention and develops crisis care plans.
Accompanies residents to medical appointments as needed.
Provides knowledge and support to staff related to resident behaviors, including development and delivery of negotiated behavior management plans with residents.
Ensuring that all aspects of the adult family home licensure are followed and maintained, acting with the nurses as liaisons with DSHS.

The Social Worker is responsible for coordinating admissions and discharge planning with the Clinical Team.

S/he plans, schedules and assists with implementation of appropriate resident recreational activities, both on and off site.

S/he has regular contact with case managers, mental health providers, and psychiatric providers related to residents' care.

Maintains standard social work records related to residents and maintains statistical information regarding residents for funders.

S/he is a member of the Quality Improvement Committee and coordinates resident services with the agency's Shanti and CareTeam programs.

The Social Worker is directly involved in the review and updating of Clinical Program Standard Operating Procedures

THE CANDIDATE

We seek a candidate who has;

Strong written, oral, technical, and organizational skills

Is willing to work as part of a larger team

Both supportive to agency staff and engage staff for support when needed

Must be willing to participate as both a teacher and a learner.

An ability to understand the need for flexibility and individualized care in conjunction with the need to establish clear boundaries and high expectations for all parties involved in the housing program.

Energetic, and self-directed with a very strong ability to communicate effectively/ clearly the needs of the agency and the needs of the residents.

Must have the ability to deal with detail and to see the larger picture

Be comfortable with diverse communities

Have a clear understanding of culturally proficient approaches that can result in increased housing resident engagement and success.

ESSENTIAL QUALIFICATIONS

MSW degree

Possess strong triaging and problem solving skills and makes sound, independent decisions. Evidence of ability to problem-solve and make independent decisions

Knowledge of clinical theory and practices and the ability to assess clinical issues and recommend appropriate interventions.

Ability to provide crisis intervention.

Recognizes own limitations within the scope of role and seeks assistance appropriately

Demonstrated ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with coworkers, other health care professionals, residents/clients and families

Presents self in a professional, confident and caring manner

Advanced Computer skills: Office 2010, with professional experience in database charting

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

Experience with HIV/AIDS, homeless population and heavy emphasis on mental health, chronic substance use populations preferred

A demonstrated knowledge, experience, and interest in cultural, ethnic and spiritual diversity

Experience and/or training in group facilitation and one-on-one counseling

A developed personal system for self-care

Willingness to make a long-term commitment and adapt to flexible working hours, including evenings and weekends

Bi-cultural candidates encouraged to apply

APPLICATION PROCESS

To be considered as an applicant, each of the following must be submitted as a single packet:

Cover Letter
- Detailing an understanding of the mission of Rosehedge/Multifaith Works, and all its programs (Please go to www.rosehedge.org)
- Detailing your experiences working with diverse populations, with people with a mental health diagnosis, and with people with addiction
- Discussing how you will contribute to the residential community of our homes based on your personal and professional background.
Resume
3 Professional References

To apply, please email or fax your application packet to:

Elisha Thorne
elisha (at) rosehedge.org
Fax: 206-324-2041

Phone Calls not accepted. Incomplete Applications not considered.

Resident Care Assistant

POSITION CLOSES: Wednesday, May 30th, or Until Filled.

Definition:

The Resident Care Assistant provides housing support for program residents. The Resident Care Assistant provides continuous support related to daily living assistance, meal service, working with participant behaviors and medical conditions that threaten housing stability, and maintaining active linkages with other needed health and human services available in the community.

Reports To:

The Resident Care Assistant reports to the Nurse Manager.

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES

Assist with preparation and serving of meals and snacks
Assist residents residents with laundry needs
Assist residents with transportation arrangements
Ensure safety in each resident room and around facility every shift
Encourage resident autonomy whenever possible
Provide personal and professional care to residents including, but not limited to, treatments and services
Complete all nurse-delegated as outlined by the nurse delegator
Implement resident behavior, nursing and negotiated care plans as outlined for each specific resident
Continuous monitoring of resident medical and mental status, behavioural changes and report to nursing as appropriate
Assist residents with ADLs as needed including bathing, dressing, et al.
Provide medication assistance to residents as outlined by agency protocol

SECONDARY RESPONSIBILITIES

Report any resident crisis to nurse manager or on-call nurse immediately
Provide complete report at the end of every shift to the next Resident Care Assistant
Respond to all agency phone calls and emails in a timely fashion
Provide constructive feedback to nurse manager on house functionality
Provide complete documentation after every shift on each resident, including resident's vital signs, medical/mental changes
Facility disinfection and sanitation every shift
Clean living areas, including garbage and recycling as needed
Report any equipment malfunctions or facility repairs to nurse manager

LICENSURE

Maintain appropriate certifications, continuing education, and WAC requirements
Maintain required immunizations and screenings, e.g. annual TB skin testing (or X-ray as needed)
Ensure timely licensure renewal

GENERAL

Adhere to all Personnel Policies especially in relation to time-off requests and sick leave
Attend All-Agency meetings, housing staff meetings and other meetings as applicable
Attend designated trainings and in-services as needed

QUALIFICATIONS

Must be a state-tested CNA
Be self-directed with the ability to work with little supervision
Have empathy for the needs of the ill, injured, frail, and impaired
Understand, or be willing to learn, about HIV/AIDS from both a medical and social services perspective
Have a commitment to working with diverse populations
Have a commitment to confidentiality
Experience working with mental health issues and chemical dependency perferred
Ability to work cooperatively to generate ideas as a team member and have the motivation to implement ideas independently as an individual
Willingness to make a minimum of one-year commitment to Rosehedge/Multifaith Works
Bilingual persons encouraged to apply

Phone calls not accepted. Incomplete applications will not be considered.

APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS

In your cover letter, please answer the following questions:

From reviewing our website (www.rosehedge.org), especially our Mission and services offered, what interests you in working at Rosehedge/Multifaith Works?
What are your experiences working with diverse populations, with people with a mental health diagnosis, and with people with addiction?
From your personal and professional background, how will you contribute to the residential community in our houses?

To apply, please email or fax your cover letter and resume to:

Sean Metzler
sean (at) rosehedge.org
Fax: 206-324-2041

Rosehedge/Multifaith Works seeks to recruit the best-qualified people for its staff. In doing so, it will afford equal opportunity for employment, training, promotion, and compensation to all persons without regard to race, color, gender, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, marital status, religion, HIV status, physical or mental disability, political affiliation, veterans' or military status, or any other status protected by applicable federal state, or local law. Rosehedge/Multifaith Works complies with all applicable federal, state, and local laws that prohibit discrimination in the workplace.

Women, LGBTIQ identified, and people of color are encouraged to apply.

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