Join Our Team

Are you looking for the opportunity to make a real difference in your community and advance in a meaningful career?
Union Station Homeless Services offers dynamic job opportunities, a friendly environment, and the opportunity to work alongside teammates who value dedication, integrity, and passion for our mission to end homelessness. 

YOU CAN BE PART OF THE SOLUTION.

Union Station Homelessness Services has been serving our community for almost 50 years. Recently expanding into El Sereno and Eagle Rock, we are the lead county agency for Service Planning Area 3 (SPA 3), coordinating homeless services in 36 communities, with a combined population of over 1.5 million across the San Gabriel Valley. Our mission is recognize the inherent value, dignity, and humanity of the people we serve. Together, with them, we work to end homelessness through housing solutions, supportive services, and connection to community. We advocate for equitable and just systems that ensure all individuals and families will have a safe place they can call home.

Our company culture

Our commitment to our core values has been an invaluable guiding force and the foundation of an inclusive workplace.

Accountability

We foster an environment of transparency, responsibility, trust, and fairness in our actions and behavior through our interactions with staff, clients, and community. We demonstrate reliability and personal responsibility and take ownership of our work and promptly correct mistakes to the greatest extent possible. 

Community

We demonstrate a commitment to working with our staff, donors, volunteers, business and civic leaders in order to build a better community for all our neighbors, those living with and without shelter.  We respect the views and beliefs of clients, staff, community members and others, and work to make decisions in a collaborative and engaging manner.

Courage

We demonstrate bravery in the face of new challenges, take risks, and walk forward with bold purpose. We demonstrate the commitment to do what is right, even when it is difficult or frightening, to adhere to a higher standard of personal conduct, to lead by example, and to make tough decisions under stress and pressure. 

Excellence

We hold ourselves and each other to high standards, set ambitious goals, and constantly innovate to improve the quality and impact of our work. We strive daily, through our professional relationships, to go above and beyond the call of duty. 

Justice

We demonstrate a commitment to the inherent dignity and worth of all people and the belief that safe housing is a human right. We demonstrate justice by advocating for equitable opportunity for all people, regardless of race, gender, sexual orientation or economic situation. We work to ensure access to services, resources and information for all people. We consistently promote equity of opportunity and wholesome engagement with our clients and colleagues.

Resilience

We are committed to a culture of health, safety, well-being, and personal and professional growth for all people. We demonstrate the ability to remain productive and positive when faced with stress, uncertainty and change. 

Respect

We demonstrate the belief in the ultimate dignity and worth of every individual, and treat each person with acceptance, fairness, kindness, and empathy. We show acceptance by active listening, respect for experience and differences and accepting people wherever they are and however they present themselves. 

Perks & Benefits

Being part of the solution to end homelessness is extraordinarily fulfilling work. In addition to the perk of knowing that you are making a positive impact in your community every day, we offer a variety of benefits that make Union Station Homeless Services a great place to work.

Paid Vacation & Holidays

We work hard to end homeless, but we also realize the need to take time to recharge and be with those who matter the most. That’s why we offer paid vacation for full-time employees starting at 12 days per year growing to 22 days per year for those who are with us for 10 or more years. In addition to a flex day off for your birthday, there are 12 paid holidays and 2 personal paid flexible days.

Competitive Compensation

We commit to equity in our compensation philosophy and practices. We are committed to equal pay for equal work. We are also committed to great benefits that help you balance your work life with your best life. In many cases we offer an alternate 9/80 work week schedule that allows a mutually agreed upon a varied distribution of the normal work hours.

Health Insurance & Flex Spending Accounts

We offer best-in-class healthcare benefits for our staff with medical, dental, vision and chiropractic care.  We also offer flexible spending accounts for medical and childcare costs.

Retirement Plan

We offer a 403(b) retirement plan with employer matching contributions up to a certain amount.

The 403(b) retirement plan is provided through Mutual of America. After one year of employment, Union Station contributes a base equal to 2% of your compensation PLUS matches up to 2% of your compensation if you also contribute to the plan. Employer contributions are subject to a 4-year vesting schedule. Employees may contribute up to the maximums allowed by law, starting upon hire.

Professional Development, Training & Tuition Reimbursement

We support our employees through on-the-job training and robust monthly professional development as well as multiple opportunities for career growth. The Rita B. Gross Professional Education Award is given annually to support Union Station Homeless Services’ employees in furthering their professional development.

Team Building & Community Events

We pride ourselves on our friendly, inclusive work environment and have established several initiatives to ensure that everyone feels like they are a valued member of our Union Station family.

Our staff-driven Innovation & Excellence Steering Committee (I&ESC) centers its work in three major initiatives — our Diversity Network, process improvements, and our annual peer-nominated Value Awards. The committee’s goal is to continually spark innovation, excellence, and creativity within the organization.

During the pandemic, I&ESC brought virtual fun to our all-staff meetings by incorporating employee recognition and team shout outs to showcase their exemplary work in service of our clients. The committee also integrated large-scale, virtual activities such as a multi-week Price is Right competition!

diversity & inclusion

Inclusive Team Culture at USHS

We embrace our differences and are committed to furthering our culture of inclusion and belonging. Our commitment to racial equity within the organization is crucial to who we are and the clients we serve. Committed to being an anti-racist organization and sharing the the unique cultural experiences from our networks, we offer annual racial equity training, host ongoing learning experiences through our lunch n’ learns, and participate in on-going mental health trainings.

The USHS Diversity+ Network

We promote acceptance, respect, teamwork and foster diversity in the workplace. We believe every individual has a story, past, and a unique set of skills that shape who we are. Through this network, we can learn from each other to become better versions of ourselves personally and professionally. Through our staff-led network focusing on diversity, equity, inclusion, belonging and accessibility, we work to communicate, educate, and express diverse cultivation through our eight Diversity Networks. We are honored that the Diversity Network has been recognized as part of the Community Impact Awards presented by the Los Angeles Business Journal.

USHS Diversity Statement

Union Station Homeless Services (USHS) is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to their race, color, religion, genetic information, national origin and ancestry, sex/gender, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, age, mental or physical disability, marital status, pregnancy, military and veteran status or medical condition.

Application Process

To apply for a position with us, please complete an online application by clicking on the apply now link following the position description below. All candidates must complete an online application to be considered for employment. Resumes received by email, mail, or fax will not be considered.

We are constantly updating this page as positions become available, so if you don’t see something that fits your skill set today, please visit our site again soon. Thank you for your interest in employment opportunities with Union Station Homeless Services.

Please direct any questions about job opportunities to USHS Human Resources via email at hr@unionstationhs.org.

Union Station Homeless Services is currently hiring for the following open positions: