Huston Commons Housing Support Staff (3rd Shift)
About The Position
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.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree and relevant experience, or an equivalent combination of education and experience in residential support, direct care, or other, relevant direct services
- Understanding of and alignment with Preble Street’s mission
- Positive regard for individuals accessing services for homelessness and poverty
- Commitment to providing low-barrier services
- Strong communication, de-escalation, and crisis intervention skills
- Familiarity with community resources
- Ability to work effectively with and maintain professional boundaries with diverse populations
- Ability to work collaboratively as part of a team
- Required to remain awake for the duration of shifts
- To work during evening, overnight, and weekend hours, with regular and consistent attendance
Nice To Haves
- Experience working with people experiencing homelessness and poverty is preferred
Responsibilities
- Support case management
- Outreach and engage with tenants
- Provide program coverage and maintain safety in program spaces
- Provide crisis intervention and support to assist tenants in maintaining safe and stable housing
- Remain awake for the duration of shifts
Benefits
- 160 hours vacation time
- 96 hours 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, STD, and LTD insurance
- 403(b) retirement plan w/ employer match
- Shift differentials of $1.00 per hour for all hours actually worked between the hours of 7:00am and 10:00pm
- Shift differentials of $2.00 per hour for all hours actually worked between the hours of 10:00 pm and 7:00 am
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Number of Employees
11-50 employees
