Wellness Shelter Client Support Staff (2nd Shift)
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Job Location:
Portland, TX - USA
Monthly Salary:
Not Disclosed
Posted on:
15 hours ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
Elenas Way a Preble Street Wellness Shelter provides shelter and intensive support services to 40 individuals experiencing homelessness and complex physical and mental health needs in a 24-hour trauma-informed environment grounded in social work and medical best practices.
A Client Support Staff position with a 2nd shift schedule is currently available in this service-inclusive client-centered shelter program. As part of the team providing comprehensive services to individuals accessing the Wellness Shelter Elenas Way Client Support Staff outreach and engage with clients provide direct services and program coverage maintain safety in program spaces provide crisis intervention and support and assist in case management activities.
The (40 hours/week) 2ndt shift position has 2 schedule options: Sunday-Tuesday & Thursday 1:00Pm- 11:00Pm OR Sunday-Thursday 3:00Pm-11:00Pm
Qualifications
Qualifications include education in social work or related field of study and experience in direct service provision to people experiencing homelessness or a combination of work experience education and/or training likely to provide the skills knowledge and ability to perform the work of the Client Support Staff. Also required are an 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.
Additional requirements include strong communication de-escalation and crisis intervention skills; familiarity with community resources; ability to engage with and maintain professional boundaries with diverse populations; and the ability to work as part of a collaborative team.
Compensation & Benefits
The hourly rate of pay for this full-time (40 hours/week) position is $23.12 per hour. Direct service positions in 24/7 programs are also eligible for shift differentials of $ 1 per hourfor all hours actually worked between the hours of 7:00am and 10:00pm. Generous paid time off insurance and retirement plan benefits include:
- 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
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 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.
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.
Required Experience:
Staff IC
Key Skills
- Typing
- Athenahealth
- Assisted Living
- Computer Skills
- Microsoft Publisher
- Triage
- Health Coaching
- Workers' Compensation Law
- Case Management
- Benefits Administration
- Memory Care
- Word Processing
