--- title: Resident Assistant at Miriam's Kitchen description: Miriam's Kitchen is hiring for the Resident Assistant role in Washington, DC. Pays $23–$25 per hour. See the full description and apply. type: job url: https://www.foundrole.com/jobs/resident-assistant-at-miriams-kitchen-01a15b5d-8c52-7df3-9b8e-891ffca518dc date: 2026-11-15T01:26:44Z og_description: Join Miriam's Kitchen as Resident Assistant in Washington, DC. Pays $23–$25 per hour. Full-time, on-site role. og_image: https://www.foundrole.com/og/lduvwy.png breadcrumbs: - label: Home url: https://www.foundrole.com/ - label: Search url: https://www.foundrole.com/jobs --- | | | |---|---| | **Company** | Miriam's Kitchen | | **Location** | Washington, DC | | **Salary** | $23/hr - $25/hr | | **Type** | Full Time | | **Posted** | Oct 21, 2026 | ## Is this job real? **Ghost job check:** A · Low risk. Probably a real opening. ## Visa sponsorship - **H-1B:** No H-1B sponsorship on record for Miriam's Kitchen. - **E-Verify:** No E-Verify enrollment on record for Miriam's Kitchen. ## Pay for similar jobs Most similar jobs pay $40,000 – $42,000 a year (median $42,000). ## Description **Department:** Bridge Housing **Reports to:** Assistant Operations Manager **Level:** 11 **FLSA Status:** Non-Exempt **Location:** 25 E St NW, Washington, DC 20002 **ABOUT MIRIAM’S KITCHEN** Miriam’s Kitchen works to end chronic homelessness in Washington, DC. We advocate for permanent supportive housing as a long-term solution, while meeting short-term needs by providing healthy meals and high-quality social services to individuals who are chronically homeless. **DEPARTMENT DESCRIPTION** The Bridge Housing program is a new non-congregate bridge housing program that opened in late 2025. Bridge Housing’s primary goal is to help residents exit to permanent housing within 3-6 months. Bridge Housing will serve up to 190 residents at full capacity. Bridge Housing is open 24/7 and residents primarily stay in semi-private, dormitory style rooms. Bridge Housing will serve adults of all genders. Target populations will include individuals who are currently matched to a permanent housing resource and individuals who can’t be served well by existing low-barrier shelters. Residents need to be referred through city systems. **POSITION SUMMARY** The Resident Assistant serves as a member of an interdisciplinary team that advocates for and support residents of E Street. The Resident Assistant is an essential staff role ensuring the safety of the building, enforcing program rules, serving as a part of the emergency response team, and communicating with case managers to ensure that clients are receiving the case management services that they need. **This is an in-person, on-site position.** The current shift available is: Tuesday - Saturday, 3pm - 11pm. **ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES**  - Develop a positive rapport with each resident through routine contact and communication. - Provide roving coverage throughout the facility. - Provides support and assistance by completing care coordination tasks such as completing referrals for services and residency forms. - Assist in the implementation of case plans and document the client interactions in HMIS. - Immediately report serious incidents, allegations, and sensitive program information to the Operations Manager. - Complete incident reports. - Work with the case management team to ensure all required service delivery is documented and to identify strengths and weaknesses in data entry and quality. - Respond to immediate client needs, help de-escalate crisis situations, help resolve conflicts and enforce program rules. - Conduct room inspections per program rules to ensure cleanliness. - Participate in program team meetings, staff meetings, supervision meetings as required and requested per contracts. - Build and maintain quality working relationships with colleagues, external and internal stakeholders. - Participate in program quality improvement activities that improve program policies, procedures and client and program outcomes. - Attend all required trainings per contract requirements. - Adhere to agency policies and procedures. - Other duties as assigned. **QUALIFICATIONS**  - High school diploma or equivalent. - Familiarity with the homeless services and housing landscape in Washington, DC. - Strong interest in and commitment to ending chronic homelessness in DC. - Strong communication skills and sense of boundaries. - An understanding of the structural and systemic causes of homelessness. - **Ability to lift and carry items weighing up to 25 pounds on a regular basis as required by the position, with or without a reasonable accommodation.** - **Ability to move throughout the facility for the majority of an 8 hour shift, which may include traveling between work areas and using stairs frequently, with or without a reasonable accommodation.** - Comfortable operating computers, inputting information into a database, and documenting case notes. - Proficiency in Spanish is preferred. **EXPERIENCE**  - Prior experience working in services related to homelessness, mental health, substance use, HIV/AIDS, and/or case management, with the ability to connect with individuals experiencing mental health and substance use challenges. - Flexibility, openness, and comfort working in a fast-paced environment with residents of diverse backgrounds and lived experiences. **Benefits** Miriam’s Kitchen is proud to offer comprehensive benefits that support the continued health and wellbeing of our team. These include for full-time employees: 100% employer-paid medical, dental, and vision insurance; generous medical coverage for dependents; 100% employer-paid short-term disability, long term disability, and life insurance; and employer retirement contributions. For all team members: generous annual paid leave based on hours worked, and annual professional development funds. **EOE STATEMENT** Miriam’s Kitchen values diversity in thought and experience and is committed to assembling a diverse workplace. 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