About this position
N Street Village
Program Associate (Part‑Time, Day Shift)
📍 Washington, DC (Onsite – Bethany Women Center Day Program, 1333 N St NW, Washington, DC 20005 – Flagship)
🕒 Schedule: Saturday - Monday 8am - 4pm
💼 Status: Full‑Time, In-person/Onsite Non‑Exempt
Salary: $21.00-$22.26hr
👥 Reports To: Program Manager
💜 About N Street Village
N Street Village supports women in Washington, DC experiencing homelessness by offering a broad spectrum of services, housing, and advocacy always grounded in dignity, respect, and compassion.
If you’re a mission‑driven professional seeking meaningful daytime work that directly supports women on their path to stability, we’d love to meet you.
✨ The Opportunity
The Program Associate is an essential member of an interdisciplinary team providing direct services to women participating in N Street Village programs, including day services, low‑barrier shelter, temporary shelter, and permanent supportive housing.
In this role, you’ll help create a welcoming, safe, and supportive environment while assisting with daily program operations at the Bethany Women Center Day Program.
🛠️ What You’ll Do
- Build positive rapport with clients through routine engagement and communication
- Assist with daily program setup, including meals, toiletries, laundry and shower supplies, and activity materials
- Support program close‑out activities, including cleaning and resetting day program spaces
- Serve meals and assist with program intakes and initial health and wellness screenings
- Respond to immediate client needs and help de‑escalate crisis situations
- Complete program documentation, including daily activity logs, monthly reports, and incident reports
- Support care coordination tasks such as referrals for services and residency forms
- Immediately report serious incidents, allegations, or sensitive information to the Program Manager
- Collaborate with volunteers and partner agencies providing services to clients
- Participate in program team meetings, staff meetings, and supervision
- Build and maintain strong working relationships with colleagues and stakeholders
- Participate in program quality improvement efforts
- Adhere to all agency policies and procedures
- Perform other duties as assigned
✅ Required Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree and 1 year of direct social services experience, OR
- High school diploma/equivalent and 2 years of direct social services experience, OR
- High school diploma/equivalent and 5 years of work experience
- Ability to pass a drug screening within 48 hours of offer and complete all required compliance documentation prior to start date
🌱 Preferred Qualifications
- Experience working with vulnerable populations, including addiction and mental illness
- Familiarity with DC’s Homeless Management Information System (HMIS)
- Knowledge of trauma‑informed care and issues related to homelessness
- Commitment to inclusive service regardless of race, religion, ability, sexual orientation, or gender identity
- Experience with or interest in learning data visualization tools
💡 Skills & Competencies
- Strong cultural competence and interpersonal communication skills
- Crisis management and conflict resolution abilities
- Ability to work independently and collaboratively
- Excellent written and verbal communication
- Detail‑oriented and analytical
- Strong alignment with N Street Village’s mission, values, and professional standards
- Ability to lift up to 25 pounds
🌍 Equal Opportunity Employer
N Street Village is an equal opportunity employer. We welcome applicants of all backgrounds and identities and are committed to creating an inclusive workplace.
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