Teen Shelter Services Part Time Milieu Specialist

The Teen Center is currently seeking a temporary Milieu Caseworker to work as part of the Teen Services team. Teen Services is open 24/7 365 days a year and provides services to youth ages 12-20. This position will work within the Preble Street Teen Center and the Joe Kreisler Teen Shelter.

• Milieu Caseworkers work as part of a dynamic team, providing and collaborating on casework services to youth experiencing homelessness; staffing the Teen Center and Joe Kreisler Teen Shelter to provide basic services, information and referral; and providing crisis intervention in a low-barrier setting.
• The schedule for this position is Friday-Monday from 3pm-9pm.

Preferred qualifications include a Bachelor’s degree in social work or related field, or a Bachelor’s degree with one year of relevant social work experience.

Qualified candidates must also possess the skills and knowledge to effectively work with youth experiencing homelessness toward securing safe, stable housing; a commitment to the mission of Preble Street; positive regard for community members accessing homeless services; and the ability to work as part of a team in a fast-paced environment.

Eligibility for employment with Teen Services also requires that staff be at least 21 years of age; undergo and pass a physical examination, which includes a test for TB; hold certification or become certified in First Aid (on-site training opportunities offered); provide proof of education (diploma or transcript); and have acceptable background check results. Teen Services staff also must attend recurrent, regularly-scheduled trainings, which are provided on-site.

Compensation

This position offers competitive pay at a rate of $23.12 per hour.

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, 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 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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