Temporary Huston Commons 3rd Shift Supervisor

PREBLE STREET • Portland, OR

1d • Onsite

About The Position

Preble Street’s Residential Services meet the needs of people who have been chronically homeless and are now housed in its Housing First programs. Huston Commons is a Residential Services program providing services to thirty men and women. This temporary third-shift supervisor position will support the Huston Commons team in their direct-service work, with an emphasis on building community and relationships with tenants. This is a site-based, highly autonomous position. All members of the Residential Services management team work collaboratively with other supervisors and team leaders and occasionally work at the other Residential Services programs. This position is expected to last approximately three (3) months from the start date, with a schedule of Thursday-Sunday 10pm-8am.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree with 3 to 5 years of relevant experience, including supervisory experience; however, candidates with any combination of experience and education likely to provide the knowledge, skills, and abilities to be successful in the position will be considered
• Skilled in clear, effective communication
• Skilled in problem-solving
• Skilled in working collaboratively
• Skilled in crisis intervention
• Able to establish boundaries and set limits in challenging situations with clients and community partners
• Understand traumatic reactions, mental illness, substance use disorders and co-occurring disorders
• Experience in leadership
• Experience in casework
• Experience working with people who have experienced homelessness
• A commitment to the Preble Street mission

Responsibilities

• Support the Huston Commons team in their direct-service work, with an emphasis on building community and relationships with tenants
• Lead and work with staff to provide program coverage
• Maintain a safe environment for tenants and staff
• Monitor the security of the building
• Outreach and engage tenants in case planning activities
• Provide crisis intervention and support
• Assist tenants in overcoming barriers to stable housing
• Work collaboratively with other supervisors and team leaders
• Occasionally work at other Residential Services programs

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 11-50 employees