Huston Commons Housing Support Staff (3rd Shift)

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 an available Housing Support Staff position to provide direct, supportive services to tenants during the overnight hours. Housing Support Staff support case management, outreach and engage with tenants, provide program coverage and maintain safety in program spaces, and provide crisis intervention and support to assist tenants in maintaining safe and stable housing.

Schedule: Thursday – Sunday, 11:00pm - 9:00am

Qualifications for the Housing Support Staff position include 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.

Housing Support Staff are required to remain awake for the duration of shifts and to work during evening, overnight, and weekend hours, with regular and consistent attendance.

Compensation and Benefits

The hourly rate of pay for this full-time (40 hours/week) position is $23.12 per hour. As a direct service position in a 24/7 program, this position is 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.

Generous paid time off, insurance, and retirement plan benefits include:

• 160 hours vacation time, 96 hours sick time, 32 hours personal time, and 12 Paid Holidays
• Health insurance w/ 100% employer-paid option; Dental insurance w/ 100% employer-paid option; Vision insurance; Employer-paid Life, STD, and LTD insurance
• 403(b) retirement plan w/ employer match

To Apply: We encourage applicants to apply via Preble Street’s website employment page. Applications (cover letter and resume) 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.

Preble Street is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate based on 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. We value diversity and are committed to equity and inclusion in our workplace, and we encourage applications from all qualified individuals. 

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.

Individuals from all cultures and communities are encouraged to apply.

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