Florence House 2nd Shift Housing Support Staff

Florence House one of Preble Streets Housing First programs provides comprehensive supportive services shelter and permanent housing for women 24 hours a day 365 days a year.

Florence House currently has an available 2^nd shift Housing Support Staff position. This direct service position outreaches and engages with clients and tenants participates in casework service provision provides program coverage and maintains safety in program spaces provides crisis intervention and support and assists clients and tenants in meeting housing goals and maintaining housing stability.

The schedule for this position is Sunday - Thursday 2pm- 10:30pm

Qualifications include a combination of work experience education and/or training likely to provide the skills knowledge and ability to perform the work of the Housing Support Staff as well as 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. Mental Health Support Specialist (MHSS) certification is required and can be obtained on the job/after hire.

Required skills and knowledge include strong communication de-escalation and crisis intervention skills; familiarity with community resources; ability to work with and maintain professional boundaries with diverse populations; and the ability to work as part of a team.

Housing Support Staff are required to remain awake for the duration of shifts and require work during evening and weekend hours with regular and consistent attendance.

Compensation and Benefits

The hourly rate of pay for this full-time (40 hours/week) position is $23.12 per hour plus shift differentials of $1 or $2 per hour. This position is eligible for shift differentials of $.2.00 per hour for all hours actually worked between the hours of 10:00pm and 7:00am or $1.00 per hour for 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 (accrued) 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 Streetswebsite employment page. Applications (resume and cover letter preferred) may also be emailed toor mailed via USPS mail to Preble Street Human Resources 55 Portland Street Portland ME 04101If you need assistance or accommodation in the application process please contact us at.

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.

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.

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.