Franciscan Mission Service (FMS)
Goal of Program: Inspired by the examples of St. Francis and St. Clare, Franciscan Mission Service shares and receives God's unconditional love across borders through a way of life that centers marginalized voices and focuses on living out the Gospel values of intercultural encounter, radical inclusion, authentic humility and transformative justice. FMS believes in the wisdom of local communities and in the fundamental dignity of every individual.
FMS has a year-long, nonprofit servant leadership program based in Washington, DC and an international lay mission program in Latin America and the Caribbean. With a posture of humility, our missioners enter as guests into communities as they support locally-run ministries and cultivate mutual relationships based on compassionate presence and accompaniment. Missioners live together and commit to a life rooted in intentional simplicity, reflection, and faith-based justice.
Placement Type: INTERNATIONAL LAY MISSION PROGRAM: Potential ministries: pastoral care, educational and emotional support for youth with disabilities, prison ministry, tutoring students, parish ministries, migrant ministry, sustainable agriculture, etc. The ministry placements are based on the needs of the local community and the skills of the missioner. When possible, Franciscans serve as missioners’ local points of contact. As part of a sustainable approach, our missioners are intentionally in supportive roles (not leadership ones) at locally-run ministries, lifting up community leadership.// DC SERVICE CORPS: Members serve directly with marginalized communities through ministries such as: youth outreach, education, or support for people experiencing homelessness. Volunteers can also serve at FMS headquarters providing support in communications, lay mission formation, recruitment, event planning and development. // SHORT-TERM TRIPS: Trips deepen participants’ awareness of social injustices and cross-cultural understanding.
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Urgent Opportunity Listing
(DC Service Corps) Clinical Assistant at Christ House
Posted By: Franciscan Mission Service (FMS)
Countries: United States
States: DC
Position Responsibilities:
• Direct patient care (50%):
o Welcome and orient new patients to the respite unit.
o Measure and record vital signs
o Assist patients in maintaining a clean environment.
o Assist patients with activities of daily living and cleanliness of environment
o Perform dressing changes and treatments
o Support patients in attending scheduled meetings and meals and prepare patients for outside appointments
o Complete daily cleaning assignments to include laundry room, treatment room, patient rooms, and showers
o Understand and promote safety and infection control policies and procedures and perform job in a safe manner (i.e. universal precautions, hand-washing, use of gloves, etc.)
o Understand role in emergency situations, both medical (i.e. patient falls) and mental health emergencies (i.e. patient who presents a clear danger to themselves or others)
o Accompanies patients to appointments, when needed
• Administrative Clinical Support (35%)
o Provide back-up support to the unit clerk, including but not limited to creating and managing patient records, scheduling appointments, and communicating with external providers
o Collaborates with Charge Nurse and other clinical staff to organize transportation to and from appointments and coordinate care on medical floor
o Collaborates with Nurse Manager to manage data collection and monthly statistics reports
o Assists with monthly supply inventory and ordering
o Ensures all data entry and paperwork is complete and accurate
• Departmental Support (10%)
o Assists Volunteer Office and Patient Services Assistant in planning and implementing patient activities (approximately once a week)
o Supports Development office by gathering patient stories for use in communications
o Participates in the life of the Christ House community by attending events and activities
o Assists other departments as requested
• Other duties as assigned (5%)
Preferred Qualifications:
• Bachelor’s degree preferred
• 1+ year of patient care work or experience working with people experiencing homelessness is preferred.
• Strong interest in healthcare career.
Application Details:
• Submit an application by visiting the DCSC webpage or by emailing [email protected] for more information
• Young adults who are open to the Catholic faith and have a heart for service are encouraged to apply, even if they may not meet every qualification listed above
• Applications accepted on a rolling basis. DCSC Program Year: mid-August to July 31