The Recuperative Care Provider (RCP) serves as the primary liaison between local hospitals and the missions’ respite/recuperative care ministry, offering encouragement and resources to guests during their stay. The Recuperative Care Program delivers short-term residential care and support for individuals experiencing homelessness who are medically stable but require a safe environment to recover post-hospitalizaiton. This role involves reviewing hospital discharge documents to assess eligibility and needs and arranging medical appointments and transportation. The RCP facilitates communication between the mission and the healthcare institutions. Responsibilities include documenting care provided into the software platform ensuring accurate recordkeeping. Through the Fresno Mission’s “DTCR Model” offering Dignity, Time, Community and Relationship, our goal is to reflect who Jesus is and provide guidance, counsel and referrals to the guest who are staying in our recuperative care program when appropriate while building professional, healthy relationships that positively impact their lives.

Who you are:

• Someone who recognizes the value of other people regardless of their choices.
• Attentive with a listening ear and desire to give respect and time to our clients and guests.
• A good example of who Christ is and willing to share how He saved you from yourself.
• Dependable and trustworthy with sensitive and personal information.
• Fair in situations and able to determine what is just and equitable in difficult situations.
• Gentle in character and able to be calm and tender when others are challenging.
• Generous in heart, patient, and humble.
• Someone who brings excellence to everything you do.
• Able to work in a fast-paced and constantly changing environment.

What you’ll do (just the basics):

• Conduct intake assessments for medical, behavioral and social needs.
• Develop and implement individualized care plans in collaboration with the guest and care team.
• Provide guidance, resources, and referrals as necessary to guests and assist in case management.
• Coordinate medical appointments and transportation.
• Use the case/care management system for case notes, medication records and all other services provided to guest in compliance with program and state requirements.
• Support guest in daily living activities and ensure a safe, clean environment.
• Participate in team meetings, training, and quality improvement activities.

Bonus Points:

• You have the flexibility to adapt to changes and take on new responsibilities as the organization grows.
• Puedes hablar, leer y escribir en espanol.
• You’re excited to work in a fun fast-paced atmosphere where everyone takes the mission seriously, but no one takes themselves too seriously.
• Not afraid to drink lots of coffee, be loud, be disappointed, be overjoyed, laugh, and cry....all in the same day.

Education/Experience:

High School Diploma or equivalent. Computer skills, minimal experience need but loves to help people.

A mature walk with Jesus Christ and able to articulate Biblical beliefs and their application within the context of the Fresno Mission. All employees of Fresno Mission are an integral part of the outreach ministry of a non-denominational, evangelical ministry sharing the Gospel of Jesus Christ through transformational programs that provide food, shelter, clothing, education, job training and renewal of families to the poor and addicted. All employees are Christian missionaries and are required from time to time to participate in chapel services, outreach ministries, Bible studies and prayer times. Due to the nature of these types of ministries, it is an absolute necessity that each employee possesses and maintain a Christian testimony of their faith and experience in Jesus. Must be in agreement with the Statement of Faith of the Fresno Mission.