What are the responsibilities and job description for the Huston Commons Caseworker (1st Shift) position at PREBLE STREET?
Huston Commons, located near Morrill’s Corner in Portland, is the newest of Preble Street’s Housing First programs, with individual apartments and 24-hour onsite, supportive services for 30 adults who have experienced chronic homelessness. With a low-barrier, Housing First approach and based on the principles that everyone deserves housing and the support necessary to maintain it, Huston Commons provides permanent housing alongside onsite services to support tenants in achieving and maintaining housing stability.
Huston Commons currently has a full-time 1st shift caseworker position available with a Friday-Monday schedule. This position will work as a member of the Residential Services team and will work primarily at Huston Commons. This direct service position provides casework services, outreaches and engages with tenants, provides program coverage and maintains safety in program spaces, and provides crisis intervention and support, to assist tenants in maintaining housing stability.
Schedule: Friday- Monday, 8:00am-6:30pm
Qualifications:Qualifications for the Caseworker position includes a bachelor’s degree and relevant experience, or an equivalent combination of education and experience in residential support, direct care, or other, relevant direct services.
Additional qualifications include understanding of and alignment with Preble Street’s mission, positive regard for individuals accessing services for homelessness and poverty, and a commitment to providing low-barrier services. Also required are strong communication, de-escalation, and crisis intervention skills; familiarity with community resources; ability to work effectively with and maintain professional boundaries with diverse populations; and the ability to work collaboratively as part of a team. Experience working with people experiencing homelessness and poverty is preferred.
Compensation and benefits
The hourly rate of pay for these full-time (40 hours/week) positions is $23.12 per hour. Direct service positions in 24/7 programs are also eligible for shift differentials of $1 per hour for all hours worked between the hours of 7:00am and 10:00pm. Generous paid time off, insurance, and retirement plan benefits include:
- 160 hours (4 weeks, accrued) vacation time, 96 hours (12 days, accrued) sick time, 32 hours personal time, 12 Paid Holidays
- Health insurance w/ 100% employer-paid option; Dental insurance w/ 100% employer-paid option; Vision insurance; Employer-paid life and disability insurance
- 403(b) retirement plan w/ employer match
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. 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 laws.
Preble Street recognizes that Black and Indigenous people, people of color, people from working class backgrounds, people with disabilities, LGBTQ2IA people and women are less likely to apply for jobs if they don’t believe they meet every qualification described in a job posting.
Our hiring process recognizes the value of various lived experiences and backgrounds when assessing candidates
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