Teen Shelter Services 2nd Shift Caseworker

Preble Street is currently seeking a full-time 2^nd shift Caseworker to work as part of the Teen Shelter Services team. Teen Services is open 24/7 365 days a year and provides services to youth ages 12-21. This position will work within the Preble Street Teen Center and the Joe Kreisler Teen Shelter supporting youth in transitioning from the Center to the Shelter.

• The current schedule for this position is Tuesday-Saturday 12:30-9pm.

• The primary role of this position is to provide casework services through building relationships with clients, providing program coverage, maintaining client safety, monitoring the security of both spaces, and providing crisis intervention and support in a low-barrier setting.

• In addition, the Caseworker is responsible for supporting program documentation needs, participating in programming, and coordinating services and support across all Teen Services shifts.

A bachelor’s degree in social work or related field, or a bachelor’s degree in another field and one year of relevant social work experience is required. Qualified candidates will also have an understanding of and positive regard for people who are experiencing homelessness; an understanding of social work theory and practice; familiarity with community resources; an appreciation of low-barrier service challenges; the ability to establish boundaries with a diverse population; good verbal and written communication skills; and the ability to work as part of a team in a fast-paced environment.

Eligibility for employment with Teen Services also requires that staff be at least 21 years of age; 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

 This position offers a competitive pay at a rate of $22.45 per hour, as well as generous paid time off, insurance, and retirement plan benefits including:

• 4 weeks/160 hours (accrued) vacation time, 12 days/96 hours (accrued) 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 and disability insurance
• 403(b) retirement plan w/ employer match

To Apply

We encourage applicants to apply via Preble Street’s website employment page. Applications (cover letter and resume) may also be emailed to employment@preblestreet.org 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.

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 do not discriminate based on 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. We value diversity and are committed to equity and inclusion in our workplace, and we encourage applications from all qualified individuals.

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