Huston Commons 2nd Shift Housing Support Staff

Huston Commons, located near Morrills Corner in Portland, is the newest of Preble Streets 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: Friday to Monday, 12 – 10pm

Qualifications

Qualifications for the Housing Support Staff position include a bachelors 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 Streets 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 this full-time (40 hours/week) positions is $23.82 per hour, plus additional differential 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:

- 4 weeks/160 hours (accrued) vacation time, 12 days/96 hours (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 Streets website employment page . 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. If you need assistance or accommodation in the application process, please contact us at [email protected] .

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 dont 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.