Program Assistant Weekends​/Mornings F

Weinberg Housing & Resource Center (WHRC) | 620 Fallsway, Baltimore, MD 21202, USA

Catholic Charities of Baltimore, Weinberg Housing and Resource Center is currently seeking a Program Assistant who delivers compassionate, client‑centered support by fostering a welcoming and respectful environment where individuals feel valued, informed, and connected. They respond effectively to client needs and emergencies while building trust, upholding dignity, and promoting overall well‑being and stability. The role also ensures safe, inclusive, and well‑coordinated operations through clear communication, accurate documentation, adherence to procedures, and collaboration with staff, volunteers, and partners.

The work schedule is Saturday, Sunday and Holidays 11 AM – 11 PM.

Weinberg Housing and Resource Center is a low‑barrier emergency shelter that provides services to over 275 adult men and women each night in Baltimore. Services include shelter, convalescent care, breakfast, dinner, showers, laundry, case management, and life‑skills and empowerment classes with a focused goal of assisting residents in obtaining permanent housing.

• Provides client‑centered support and services in a welcoming, respectful, and professional manner, ensuring clients feel valued, supported, and connected to appropriate resources.
• Promotes a safe, welcoming, and supportive environment that upholds dignity and respect, resulting in a positive, inclusive experience for all clients, staff, volunteers, and visitors.
• Follows program guidelines and procedures, documents activities accurately, and communicates information in a timely and transparent manner, ensuring consistency, accountability, and continuity of services.
• Assists with the orientation of residents and volunteers, providing clear guidance and ongoing support to ensure understanding of services, expectations, and available resources, leading to increased engagement and participation.
• Engages respectfully with clients and volunteers through active listening and professional communication, fostering trust, rapport, and a sense of belonging.
• Maintains accurate and timely records of services and client interactions, ensuring documentation supports quality service delivery, compliance, and informed decision‑making.
• Informs residents of available services, rights, and the grievance process, providing supportive guidance to ensure clients are empowered, informed, and able to advocate for their needs.
• Observes the environment and communicates concerns promptly, supporting a safe, stable, and responsive setting that prioritizes client and staff wellbeing.
• Responds to emergencies calmly and professionally, providing immediate support, reassurance, and basic first aid as appropriate, ensuring client safety and coordination of additional care as needed.
• De‑escalates situations with clients in a professional and supportive manner with a focus on the client’s overall well‑being.
• Collaborates with staff, volunteers, and partners to deliver coordinated, client‑centered services, including facilitating connections to additional resources to ensure continuity of care and comprehensive support.
• Provides client‑centered assistance with essential services (meals, clothing, laundry, hygiene), ensuring services are delivered with dignity, responsiveness, and attention to individual needs, contributing to overall client well‑being.
• Supports clients in maintaining safe, clean, and stable living spaces, identifying needs for additional support and communicating with staff to ensure timely intervention and improved living conditions.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

• Prepares and serves nutritionally balanced meals that support the health and well‑being of clients at the Weinberg Housing and Resource Center, ensuring consistent quality and service standards.
• Maintains a clean, organized, and welcoming kitchen environment that promotes client health and a positive dining experience.
• Monitors and accurately records food temperatures to maintain meal quality and consistency.
• Receives, organizes, and stores donated food and kitchen supplies, maintaining accurate…