Wellness Shelter (Elena's Way) As Needed

Elena’s 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.

As Needed (per diem) Staff work with the team of shelter staff and management in this service-inclusive, client-centered shelter program providing comprehensive services to individuals accessing the Wellness Shelter. As Needed Staff outreach and engage with clients, provide direct services and program coverage, maintain safety in program spaces, and provide crisis intervention and support.

Candidates with availability to work evening and overnight shifts and weekend hours are encouraged to apply.

Position requirements include a positive regard for clients accessing services for homelessness and poverty; the ability to engage with and maintain boundaries with a diverse population; strong communication skills; the ability to work as part of a team; and reliability.

Availability to work evening and overnight hours is strongly preferred. Staff are required to remain awake for the duration of shifts and to have reliable attendance for scheduled shifts.

The starting hourly rate of pay for As Needed Staff is $20.38, plus applicable shift differentials. As Needed Staff work a maximum of 28 hours per week, have flexible schedules, and earn PTO. 

Shift differentials: As Needed Staff at Elena’s Way are eligible for shift differentials of $1.00 per hour for all hours actually worked between the hours of 7:00am and 10:00pm or $2.00 per hour for all hours actually worked between the hours of 10:00 pm and 7:00 am.

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 don’t 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.