Teen Shelter Services Caseworker, 1st Shift
Teen Shelter Services Caseworker, 1st Shift
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Preble Streets Teen Services programs work together to offer access to casework shelter housing food and other essential services 24/7 365 days a year to youth experiencing homelessness. Teen Shelter Services including the Teen Center and Joe Kreisler Teen Shelter is a hub of services for homeless and runaway youth offering 24/7 access to shelter and providing a warm safe space with access to meals basic necessities and support in a low-barrier setting.
A Caseworker position is currently available to work a first shift schedule with Teen Shelter Services. Caseworkers work with vulnerable youth in a team environment providing case management and supportive services staffing the Teen Center and providing crisis intervention and support.
The schedule for this full-time (40 hour/week) position is Sunday - Thursday 7:00am - 3:30pm.
Qualifications
Teen Services Caseworker qualifications include:
- A bachelors degree in social work or related field and experience relevant to working with youth experiencing homelessness.
- Understanding of and alignment with Preble Streets mission positive regard for individuals accessing services for homelessness and poverty and commitment to providing low-barrier services.
- Strong communication de-escalation and crisis intervention skills.
- Organizational skills and the ability to maintain documentation of services.
- Ability to maintain professional boundaries with diverse populations.
- Ability to work collaboratively as part of a team.
Eligibility for employment with Teen Services also requires that staff be at least 21 years of age; hold certification or become certified in First Aid and CPR (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 and Benefits
The hourly rate of pay for this full-time (40 hours/week) position is $22.45 per hour. Generous paid time off insurance and retirement plan benefits include:
- 4 weeks/160 hours (accrued) vacation time 20 Days/160 hours (accrued) sick time 4 Days/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
To Apply: We encourage applicants to apply via Preble Streets website employment page. Applications (resume and cover letter preferred) may also be emailed to 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 encourageapplications 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.
Required Experience:
Senior IC
Employment Type
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