SOME (So Others Might Eat) provides material aid and comfort to our vulnerable neighbors in Washington, DC, helping them break the cycle of poverty and homelessness through programs and services that save lives, improve lives, and help transform the lives of individuals and families, their communities, and the systems and structures that affect them.
Our more than 30 programs throughout the district provide comprehensive services that lead to mental and physical health, continued sobriety, job training, living-wage employment, and affordable housing. We meet immediate needs with food, clothing, and healthcare, and offer the tools one needs to live with hope, dignity, and greater independence.
Compensation: We offer our employees a competitive compensation and benefits package that reflects our organizational culture, mission, and core values. The hourly range for this position is $18.40 to $19.50 and may be commensurate with experience.
SOME (So Others Might Eat) is looking for a Residential Assistant to provide support at Kirwan House, located in NW Washington, DC..
Position Description: The Residential Assistant provides monitoring and oversight to ensure the health, safety, and well-being of residents and the overall housing facility.
Schedule: Saturday & Sunday, 12:00 pm - 12:00 am (Part-Time; 24 hours per week); This position is an essential position.
Required: HS/GED; 3-5 yrs experience in social services; experience providing services in addictions or mental health treatment
Preferred: Associate's Degree; 5 + yrs experience in social services; experience providing services in addictions or mental health treatment, Valid Driver's License.
Required License/Certification: CPR/First Aid
Environmental Working Conditions: This position is in a residential setting and may or may not include individual heating and air conditioning controls. This residential setting may or may not include a window.
Reports to: Clinical Director, IOP
Position Designation: This position is designated as Safety Sensitive. You may be subject to drug testing before or during your employment with SOME. In this position, you may be disqualified from employment based on the presence of marijuana in test results, even if you possess a medical card authorizing the use of medical marijuana.
Physical Demands: Must be able to lift up to 20 pounds. May be required to sit or stand for long periods. Must be able to walk up and down stairs.
To Apply: Go to our career page at https://www.some.org/careers/open-opportunities and click on the search icon to locate this position. Follow the instructions to complete your online application profile to be considered.
SOME, Inc. is a proactive equal-opportunity employer. We ensure that all qualified applicants are considered for employment without discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status.
SOME, Inc. is deeply committed to ensuring the job application process is accessible to all users. If you require assistance or have any concerns about the accessibility of our website or the application process, please feel free to contact us at onlineaccommodations@some.org. This contact information is specifically for accommodation requests and does not pertain to application status inquiries.
To read our EEO Policy Statement, please click here. To view our notices to employees and applicants for employment, click on their corresponding links: EEOC Know Your Rights Notice and E-Verify Program Notice.
SOME (So Others Might Eat) is an interfaith, community-based organization that exists to help our neighbors experiencing homelessness and poverty in our nation's capital. We meet the immediate daily needs of the people we serve with food, clothing, and healthcare. We help break the cycle of homelessness by offering services, such as affordable housing, job training, addiction treatment, and counseling. Each day, SOME is restoring hope and dignity one person at a time. We invite you to join us.
As a faith inspired organization, SOME was founded and built upon the belief in the dignity and respect for all people. We all are worthy of it, and responsible for it. Appreciation for our shared humanity and sense of community has been a central feature of our mission for over 50 years. This is the call to action that SOME represents: to serve, empower and elevate all members of our community.
As champions of our mission, we commit to creating an environment that welcomes and celebrates the diverse array of employees and clients we engage with every day. We strive to be bold in our work, knowing that to drive meaningful change, we must not shy away from discomfort. We reject all forms of individual and systemic discrimination, work actively to eliminate the abuse of privilege and power, and seek justice and equity for all we encounter.
