Hope House Housing Supervisor,1st Shift

Hope House, a Preble Street low-barrier shelter located in Bangor, Maine, provides shelter and intensive services to individuals experiencing homelessness in a 24-hour trauma-informed environment grounded in social work best practices.

As a member of the Hope House Management Team, the Hope House Housing Supervisor ensures the provision of high-quality services in alignment with the agency mission through the supervision of the direct-service team, functional

management of the program, leadership in program activities, and provision of direct services to clients.

This position oversees the housing team and supports the Program Director through participation in program development and evaluation, resource and systems development, community relations, and grants management. It also supports casework and client support staff in delivering community integration, individualized supportive services, and housing navigation

Population Served: Individuals who are experiencing homelessness

Schedule: Tuesday- Saturday: 7am - 3:30pm

A bachelor's degree in social work or a related field, along with experience in direct service provision to people experiencing homelessness, is required. A comparable combination of education and relevant experience will also be considered.

Required skills and knowledge include an understanding of the Preble Street mission and harm reduction, as well as a positive regard for individuals experiencing homelessness and/or living in poverty. Candidates must have effective crisis intervention skills and maintain a working knowledge of the needs of vulnerable populations, including individuals with substance use disorders, mental illness, and histories of trauma.

In addition, this position requires the ability to lead shifts and manage the program environment, facilitate community-building activities, coordinate service provision, ensure staff coverage, and oversee transition activities to maintain a safe and supportive space.

Compensation and Benefits

The hourly rate of pay for this full-time (40 hours/week) position is $28.72 per hour. As a direct service position in a 24/7 program, this position is eligible for shift differentials of $1.00 per hour for all hour
s 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.

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

• 160 hours (4 weeks, accrued) vacation time, 96 hours (12 days, 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 (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 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.

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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 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.