Preble Street

Housing Support Worker

Portland, ME 04101
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full-time

Job Status

Entry Level (<2 years experience)

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Preble Street has a full-time Housing Support Staff opening at Logan Place.

A Housing First residential program open 365 days a year, Logan Place is designed to meet the needs of 30 men and women who have experienced chronic homelessness. The Housing Support Staff will be responsible for providing program coverage, maintaining tenant safety, monitoring the security of the building, providing crisis intervention and support, and assisting tenants in overcoming barriers to stable housing.

• Schedule: Awake Overnights – 4 nights (Tuesday-Friday), from 11pm-9am the following morning.

** **• The primary role of this position is to build relationships with tenants; develop and implement groups and other programming; provide program coverage; maintain tenant safety; monitor the security of the building; provide crisis intervention and support; and assist tenants in overcoming barriers to stable housing. • In addition, the Housing Support Staff are responsible for documenting the casework services provided, maintaining the environment to support a trauma-informed space and program goals, as well as coordinating services and support across all shifts.

Requirements

A bachelor’s degree or an equivalent combination of education and experience in a helping profession is required. In addition, candidates for this position must have a positive regard for individuals accessing services for homelessness and poverty; strong communication skills; familiarity with community services; an understanding of low-barrier service challenges; the ability to establish boundaries and set limits with a diverse population; and the ability to work as part of a team. Residential services experience is preferred.

Benefits

• $15.85/hour (plus $2.00 shift differential for hours work between 10pm-7am)

• Medical w/100% employer paid option for FT

• Dental w/100% employer paid option for FT

• Vision • Employer Paid Life, STD, and LTD

• 403(b) retirement plan w/ employer match

• Generous Vacation, Sick and Personal time off package

• 12 Paid Holidays

• Optional supplemental Life, Critical Illness, and AD&D options

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