Youth Transition Specialist

Preble Street; Portland (ME); Sur place; USD 48 000 - 56 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Vacation time

Sick time

Personal time

Paid holidays

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life and disability insurance

403(b) retirement plan

Résumé du poste

Preble Street’s Teen Housing Services seeks a Youth Transition Specialist to help youth ages 16–24 transition back into the community from Long Creek YDC and youth involved with the Juvenile Justice System.

You will build trusting relationships, support reentry across housing, education, employment, and family dynamics, and collaborate with a team to provide low-barrier, strengths-based services.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in social work or related field
• Experience working with youth experiencing homelessness or similar populations
• Understanding and alignment with Preble Street’s mission
• Strong communication, de-escalation, and crisis intervention skills
• Familiarity with community resources
• Strong organizational skills and ability to document services
• Ability to maintain professional boundaries with diverse populations
• Ability to work collaboratively as part of a team

Responsabilités

• Support youth transitioning back into the community from Long Creek Youth Development Center
• Assist youth involved with the Juvenile Justice System with reentry, housing, education, employment, family relationships, and independent living
• Build trusting relationships with youth in the community and in juvenile justice settings
• Collaborate with colleagues and community partners to coordinate services and documentation

Description du poste

Preble Street’s Teen Housing Services team supports youth ages 16 – 24 experiencing homelessness or housing instability with a low-barrier, Housing First approach, connecting youth to long-term housing options and offering intensive supportive services and case management toward achieving and maintaining housing stability.Preble Street’s Teen Housing Program is seeking a Youth Transition Specialist to support youth transitioning back into the community from Long Creek Youth Development Center and youth and families involved with the Juvenile Justice System. This position will provide relationship-based, community-centered support to youth as they navigate reentry, housing, education, employment, family relationships, and other areas of independent living. The Youth Transition Specialist will build trusting relationships with youth both in the community and within juvenile justice settings, with a focus on supporting successful transitions and helping youth develop the skills, connections, and resources needed to thrive in the community.This is a full-time, 1st shift position with a Monday-Friday, 8:00am-4:30pm scheduleQualifications include a bachelor’s degree in social work or related field and experience relevant to working with youth experiencing homelessness or a comparable combination of education and experience. Specialists 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 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, including BMV. Teen Services staff must attend recurrent, regularly scheduled trainings provided on-site. Reliable transportation is required for this position.Compensation & BenefitsThese positions offer competitive pay at a rate of $23.82 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 holidaysHealth insurance w/ 100% employer-paid option; dental insurance w/ 100% employer-paid option; vision insurance; employer-paid life and disability insurance403(b) retirement plan w/ employer matchTo Apply: We encourage applicants to apply via Preble Street’s website employment page. Applications (resume and cover letter, preferred) may also be emailed to [e-mail] 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 [e-mail] 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.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.