Community Assistance Network, Inc. (CAN) was founded in Baltimore County, Maryland in 1965 to eliminate the root causes and consequences of poverty. We presently serve clients in Baltimore County and surrounding jurisdictions and manage multiple programs providing a variety of services. CAN’s mission is to work in partnership with the community to develop, operate, and support programs that reduce vulnerability and promote personal growth, dignity, stability, and self-sufficiency among people in Baltimore County experiencing economic challenges.
We remain deeply committed to serving our special constituency throughout Baltimore County and the surrounding region. Our highly qualified and professional staff has done an excellent job of making Community Assistance Network, Inc. a well-respected name in the provision of our services.
We are committed to following the Community Action Partnership - National Association of Community Action Agencies "Community Action Code of Ethics". These principles should guide you as you strive to become an integral member of our staff.
We are committed to following the guiding principles of the Standards for Excellence promulgated by Maryland Nonprofits, a set of established benchmarks and procedures used to measure management and ethical accountability in nonprofit organizations. These benchmarks can be found under the section entitled Code of Ethics in this Handbook.
A professional organization is a business that must be managed efficiently and profitably if we are to continue serving our community with quality programs. We invite and appreciate your contributions and suggestions toward greater efficiency.
We strive:
- To help our clients achieve the highest level of resources possible to be committed to excellence in all of our services to the community.
- To treat the client’s needs with the highest level of expertise, patience, and confidentiality.
- To change, grow, and evolve with our profession and society to enhance the lives of all those with whom we come in contact.
We believe that the strength and future growth of the organization depends directly upon the contributions made by every employee. We also know that high productivity and efficiency depend on individual job satisfaction and happiness.
In our effort to implement fair and effective personnel policies, we pledge to:
- Hire people based on their qualifications and potential contributions to the organization.
- Provide employees with avenues for addressing job-related concerns Recognize each employee as an individual and valuable member of the team Maintain safe and healthful working conditions.
- Conduct performance reviews periodically, so employees will know where they stand regarding their work performance and extend guidance and assistance as needed.
- Provide a competitive compensation package based largely on industry standards in the community and the quality of the employee’s work performance.
- Welcome your input and suggestions.
Your responsibilities are to:
- Be professional and honest in all business dealings on behalf of the organization.
- Keep all business and proprietary information in strictest confidence.
- Give a productive day’s work commensurate with your individual skills and abilities.
- Be friendly and courteous to other employees and clients Adhere to office policies.
- Address complaints or grievances through established channels.
At CAN, we believe every employee should have the resources to be their best. As part of our overall rewards, we offer benefits programs designed to help you maintain a healthy lifestyle including health, dental and vision insurance. We also offer other benefits like paid time off, financial and savings programs, 401k employer matching, and access to our employee assistance program and other discounts.
