Project PLASE (People Lacking Ample Shelter and Employment) is a homeless housing organization working to bring hope, restore dignity, and end the cycle of homelessness for clients and their families.
Website: http://www.projectplase.org
Job Descriptions
Project Description:
Project PLASE (People Lacking Ample Shelter and Employment) is a homeless housing organization working to bring hope, restore dignity, and end the cycle of homelessness for clients and their families. Project PLASE offers temporary and permanent housing options, along with supportive services. They operate multiple housing facilities designed to provide stability and resources to the unhoused in Baltimore.
Job Title:
(A) Advocacy Counselor
(B) Maintenance Assistant
(C) Office Assistant
(D) Central Intake Counselor
(E) Volunteer Coordinator
Duties and Responsibilities:
(A) The Advocacy Counselor at the transitional housing facility is geared first toward addressing the needs of the residents, and second toward assuring the smooth operation of the facility.
(B) The Maintenance Assistant helps the maintenance supervisor with various duties to ensure the upkeep of the facilities and the program. A driver’s license is required for this position.
(C) The Office Assistant assists in the main office of Project PLASE and serves in several support roles to improve clerical management and administration. Basic computer skills and typing proficiency are required.
(D) The Central Intake Counselor seeks to ensure that transitional housing beds are filled each day and is the first point of contact for potential, new, or returning clients and other support service professionals.
(E) The Volunteer Coordinator recruits and coordinates students and volunteers to assist with PLASE’s programs, services, special projects, and office operations.
Requirements:
Requirements for all positions include dedication to persons and their needs, ability to empathize, flexibility, ability to work in a non-structured environment, capability as a self-starter, professionalism, and ability to work with a diverse population. For the Advocacy and Central Intake counselors, preference would be given to someone who has human service training, experience, and/or a degree, but this is not required.