Weingart Center, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit agency with multiple locations throughout the Downtown Los Angeles is hiring for a *Program Assistant.*
Under the direct supervision of the Program Manager, the Program Assistant will provide clerical and administrative support to the Access Center.
This position will require an individual to be able to work in a fast-paced environment both quickly and efficiently and in a client-centered manner. This individual must be a team player as they will be part of a team of service providers from various agencies under one roof.
Weingart Center’s *Interim Housing Program *provides safe, secure shelter, meals, and case management on a 24-hour basis for adults experiencing homelessness. Our multiple sites throughout the Los Angeles area incorporates low barrier, trauma-informed care, and harm reduction policies and procedures into their program design and housing operations.
*This is an on-site, in office position, working a 40-hour shift, Monday to Friday.*
*Weingart Center no longer requires position incumbent to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 as defined and mandated by the Centers for Disease Control (CDC), the California Department of Public Health (CDPH), the Department of Health Services of Los Angeles County (DHS), and the California Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1973 (Cal/OSHA) effective August 4, 2023. However, this mandate may be reinstated at any time as recommended by these governing agencies.*
*WHAT WE LOOK FOR*:
* You must be empathetic and have excellent written, communication and listening skills.
* You have a strong knowledge of low-income housing resources, social service, welfare, legal, corrections, health care, substance abuse, alcoholism, mental health care, and other systems associated with target population.
* You have a strong ability to advocate effectively on behalf of low-income and/or homeless clients/participants.
* You have a typing speed of 45 wpm and ability to operate basic office equipment.
* You have strong computer skills and proficiency in the use of Microsoft Office Suite software (Word, Excel and Outlook).
* Yo have a strong ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously.
* You have excellent interpersonal skills to interact with personnel at all levels in the organization and relate well to contacts outside the organization.
* You have the ability to exercise discretion and holds confidential any business and personnel matters pertaining to the Weingart Center.
* You are sensitive to the needs of the target population.
* You have flexibility in meeting deadlines and adjusting to changing priorities.
* A High School diploma or GED required.
* One to two (1-2) years’ experience in clerical, program/social service, or customer service environment.
* If you have bilingual fluency in English/Spanish, that is *a plus!*
*Salary starts at $21.00 per hour, commensurate upon combined, related experience, educational level and bilingual fluency.*
_*EMPOWERING AND TRANSFORMING LIVES. *__Weingart Center is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit agency headquartered in Downtown Los Angeles (DTLA) that provides individuals experiencing homelessness with essential tools necessary to stabilize their lives, secure income, and find permanent housing. Our mission is to empower and transform lives by delivering innovative solutions to break the cycle of homelessness._
_The policy of the Weingart Center Association (WCA) is to provide equal opportunity and equal consideration to all peoples without regard to race, religion, ancestry, national origin, sexual orientation, sexual identity, color, creed, sex, age, or physical disability. WCA is an “equal opportunity employer.” WCA will not discriminate and will take measures to ensure against discrimination in employment, recruitment, and advertisements for employment, compensation, termination, upgrading, promotions, and other conditions of employment against any employee or job applicant on the basis of race, creed, color, national origin, or sex, age or physical disability._
_*To find out more, please visit www.weingart.org*_
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: From $21.00 per hour
Expected hours: 40 per week
Benefits:
* 401(k)
* 401(k) matching
* Dental insurance
* Employee assistance program
* Health insurance
* Life insurance
* Paid time off
* Retirement plan
* Vision insurance
Schedule:
* 8 hour shift
* Day shift
People with a criminal record are encouraged to apply
Application Question(s):
* What is your hourly salary requirement?
Experience:
* HMIS/ICMS: 1 year (Preferred)
* social services: 1 year (Preferred)
Work Location: In person