Teen Caseworker

Job Details

Job Location:

Preble Street - PORTLAND, ME 04101

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.

Two Caseworker positions are available in Preble Street’s Transitional Living Program and Transitional Housing units. Caseworkers provide intensive case management and housing‑related supportive services to youth, focusing on building trusting relationships with clients and supporting housing stability and independent living skills development.

• Ensuring the safety of clients and program spaces
• Assisting with program coverage
• Providing crisis intervention and community‑based support
• Completing program documentation
• Participating in programming across all Teen Services shifts and programs as needed

• Bachelor’s degree in social work or related field, or a comparable combination of education and experience
• Experience working with youth experiencing homelessness
• 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
• Strong communication, de‑escalation, and crisis intervention skills
• Familiarity with community resources
• Strong organizational skills and ability to maintain documentation of services
• Ability to maintain professional boundaries with diverse populations
• Ability to work collaboratively as part of a team
• Minimum age of 21 years
• Certification or willingness to become certified in First Aid and CPR (on‑site training opportunities offered)
• Proof of education (diploma or transcript)
• Acceptable background check results, including BMV
• Reliable transportation required
• Attendance at recurrent, regularly scheduled trainings provided on‑site

• Competitive pay at a rate of $23.82 per hour
• 4 weeks (160 hours) accrued vacation time
• 12 days (96 hours) accrued sick time
• 32 hours personal time
• 12 paid holidays
• Health insurance with 100% employer-paid option
• Dental insurance with 100% employer-paid option
• Vision insurance
• Employer-paid life and disability insurance
• 403(b) retirement plan with employer match

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.