Health Care Specialist - Low Barrier Shelter

Responsibilities

• administer vital signs to admitted guests for continued appropriateness for shelter stay
• provide basic life support
• schedule newly admitted guests to OHL’s FQHC or health care facility of choice (when necessary)
• Refer non-medically appropriate guests to alternative shelter and/or care
• provide on-going health education to guests, when necessary, as outlined in the LBS manual
• provide on-going assessment of acute medical needs
• respond to guest medical emergencies in a timely manner
• communicate with medical professionals to rely pertinent medical information
• work with case management to coordinate care for guests
• refers guests to appropriate substance abuse treatment facility
• provide on-going prescribed medication support consumption and treatments that include education on medication and/or treatment regimens
• coordinate the management of guest’s medication stock including pharmacy pick-up and drop-off, calling in refills for with guests, and ensuring medication is securely stored
• enter pertinent health related information into HMIS
• coordinate services with OHL’s iPrevent Prevention Department
• ensures a safe environment for all guests by conducting interior and exterior rounds
• complete Incident Report when needed
• complete rounds inside and outside the facility every 30 minutes
• assist with other shelter functions as requested Program Manager and/or Shelter Supervisor

Qualifications and Skills

• EMT-P Certification
• Healthcare CPR/BLS
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Software
• Bilingual (Spanish) a plus
• Must be able to work independently with limited supervision
• Must be able to handle a large caseload of medication management for guests

Pay

Competitive Compensation and Benefits package include insurance (health, dental, vision, life, long-term and short-term disability), leave benefits and 401k match.