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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.
The schedule for this position is Wednesday – Saturday. 11:00 pm to 9:00 am.
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 & BENEFITS
The hourly rate of pay for these full-time (40 hours/week) positions is $20.70 per hour, plus applicable shift differentials of $1.00 or $2.00 per hour. Direct service positions in programs that provide 24/7 services are eligible for shift differentials of $1.00 per hour for hours worked between 7 am and 10 pm and $2.00 per hour for hours worked between 10 pm and 7 am.
Generous paid time off, insurance, and retirement plan benefits include:
To Apply: We encourage applicants to apply via Preble Street’s . Applications (resume and cover letter, preferred) may also be emailed to [email protected] 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 .
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.
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