Shelter Technician

Overview

Bailey-Boushay House is a nationally recognized model for HIV care.

Responsibilities

The primary purpose of this position is to create an environment where homeless individuals can be safe during the night.

By creating trust this position encourages and supports the homeless individual in connecting with other daytime services at Bailey-Boushay House to secure permanent housing.

Our services include a 35 bed inpatient program that focuses primarily on individuals who are experiencing end of life due to HIV, ALS, Huntingdon's Disease or cancer.

Our outpatient program serves approximately 360 individuals who have HIV / AIDS complicated by homelessness, mental illness, justice system involvement and / or chemical dependency.

This particular position will support our outpatient services. We believe in putting the patient and their needs first, so every Bailey-Boushay clinician learns to do every job.

Days are never the same and could include a mix of Nursing, serving lunch, helping a client with a shower, etc.

Candidates should possess the willingness to work in a nontraditional position among patients in a milieu setting vs a job that is anchored at a desk.

Since we are a 7 day a week operation, staff share weekend coverage on a rotational basis. Staff work together to produce a staffing schedule to meet the needs of the team.

As an employee of Virginia Mason, our staff enjoy the emotional benefits of working at a nonprofit facility, but are paid as hospital employees - a higher level of compensation than the typical social service agency.

As a part of our organization, we currently offer the following additional benefits :

• Competitive starting wages (DOE) and training to grow within the company
• Paid holidays, vacation and sick time
• Medical / Dental / Vision Insurance plans
• Flexible health spending accounts : DCFSA and FSA
• Health Savings Account - (HSA) for use with the high deductible health plan
• Short and long term disability programs
• Employer paid life insurance
• 401a and 403b retirement program
• Transportation Benefits - Transportation FSA and ORCA Card
• Tuition Assistance for career growth and development
• Bright Horizons programs for additional support with children, pets, dependent adults, and household needs
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for you and your family
• Voluntary Protection : Group Accident, Critical Illness, and Identify Theft

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Qualifications

Required : high school diploma or GED. CPR certification required within 90-days of hire.

Preferred : 6 months direct service with homeless people or a similar population; Ability to provide supportive interventions for socially complex clients;

Washington State Department of Health Certification as a Nursing Assistant (NA-C), Associate's degree.

As an employee of Virginia Mason, our staff enjoy the emotional benefits of working at a nonprofit facility, but are paid at a higher level of compensation than the typical social service agency.

Join Bailey-Boushay House and continue your career with an organization that provides the opportunity to grow with one of the premier healthcare organizations in the Pacific Northwest.

Just as Virginia Mason is dedicated to improving the lives of our patients and our community, we are equally dedicated to your professional and personal success.

With a wide range of perks that includes comprehensive compensation and benefits, support, and the opportunity to live in one of the most livable cities in the country, you will find that an opportunity with Team Medicine is one worth taking.

We are an equal opportunity / affirmative action employer.