Elena’s Way, a Preble Street Wellness Shelter, provides shelter and intensive support services to 40 individuals experiencing homelessness and complex physical and mental health needs, in a 24-hour trauma-informed environment grounded in social work and medical best practices.

As Needed (per diem) Staff work with the team of shelter staff and management in this service-inclusive, client-centered shelter program providing comprehensive services to individuals accessing the Wellness Shelter. As Needed Staff outreach and engage with clients, provide direct services and program coverage, maintain safety in program spaces, and provide crisis intervention and support.

Candidates with availability to work evening and overnight shifts and weekend hours are encouraged to apply.

Qualifications

Position requirements include a positive regard for clients accessing services for homelessness and poverty; the ability to engage with and maintain boundaries with a diverse population; strong communication skills; the ability to work as part of a team; and reliability.

Availability to work evening and overnight hours is strongly preferred. Staff are required to remain awake for the duration of shifts and to have reliable attendance for scheduled shifts.

The starting hourly rate of pay for As Needed Staff is $18.63, plus applicable shift differentials. As Needed Staff work a maximum of 28 hours per week, have flexible schedules, and earn PTO.

Shift differentials: As Needed Staff at Elena’s Way are eligible for shift differentials of $1.00 per hour for all hours actually worked between the hours of 7:00am and 10:00pm or $2.00 per hour for all hours actually worked between the hours of 10:00 pm and 7:00 am.

To Apply: We encourage applicants to apply via Preble Street’s website employment page. Applications (resume and cover letter, preferred) may also be emailed to employment@preblestreet.org or mailed via USPS mail to Preble Street Human Resources, 55 Portland Street, Portland, ME 04101. Please note that automatically generated confirmations of receipt will be sent in response to applications sent via email. Only those candidates selected for interviews will be otherwise contacted.

If you need assistance or accommodation in the application process, please contact us at hr@preblestreet.org.

Preble Street, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit agency, has been working since 1975 to provide best practice social services that meet urgent needs and end hunger and homelessness for individuals and families in Maine living in poverty.

Preble Street is an equal opportunity employer. We value diversity and are committed to equity and inclusion in our workplace. We encourage applications from all qualified individuals and consider applications for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, military status, age, disability, genetic information, citizenship status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law.

Job Type: Part-time

Pay: $18.63 per hour

Work Location: In person