Teen Services 2nd Shift Caseworker

Preble Street's 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 shelter and providing a warm, safe space, meals, basic necessities, and support in a low-barrier setting.

Caseworker positions are available to work 2nd-shift schedules with Teen Shelter Services. Caseworkers work with vulnerable youth in a team environment, providing case management and supportive services, staffing the Teen Center, providing crisis intervention and support, and offering a welcoming, safe environment.

The schedule for this full-time (40 hour/week) 2nd shift position is Tuesday-Saturday 12:30pm-9:00pm.

Qualifications include related experience in, or relevant to working with youth experiencing homelessness or a comparable combination of education and experience.

Teen Services Caseworkers must also have an understanding of and alignment with Preble Street's mission, positive regard for individuals accessing services for homelessness and poverty, and a commitment to providing low-barrier services, as well as strong communication, de-escalation, and crisis intervention skills, familiarity with community resources, strong organizational skills and the ability to maintain documentation of services, ability to maintain professional boundaries with diverse populations, and the 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. Bilingual/multi-lingual skills in French and/or Portuguese are preferred qualifications.

Compensation and Benefits

The hourly rate of pay for this full-time (40 hours/week) position is $20.70 per hour, plus applicable shift differentials.

As a direct service position in a 24/7 program, this position is 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. Staff with bi/multi-lingual skills may qualify for an additional .35/hour differential.

Generous paid time off, insurance, and retirement plan benefits include:

• 4 weeks (160 hours, accrued) vacation time, 12 days (96 hours, accrued) sick time, 16 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 Street's . Applications (resume and cover letter, preferred) 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. 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 laws.