What are the responsibilities and job description for the Florence House 2nd Shift Housing First Caseworker position at PREBLE STREET?
Job Details
Description
Florence House, one of Preble Street’s Housing First programs, provides comprehensive supportive services, shelter, and permanent housing for women 24 hours a day, 365 days a year.
Florence House currently has an available 2nd Shift Housing First Caseworker position. This direct service position provides casework services, outreaches and engages with clients and tenants, provides program coverage and maintains safety in program spaces, provides crisis intervention and support, and assist clients and tenants in meeting housing goals and maintaining housing stability.
The schedule for this position is Tuesday – Saturday, 12 pm – 8:30 pm.
Qualifications
Qualifications for the position include a combination of work experience, education, and/or training likely to provide the skills, knowledge, and ability to perform the work of the Caseworker role; a relevant bachelor’s degree and/or qualifications as required for CCM services under MaineCare Section 13 preferred.
Also required are 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. Mental Health Support Specialist (MHSS) certification is required and can be obtained on the job/after hire.
Required skills and knowledge include 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 work with and maintain professional boundaries with diverse populations; and the ability to work collaboratively as part of a team.
Compensation and Benefits
The hourly rate of pay for this full-time (40 hours/week) position is $22.45 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 hours actually worked between the hours of 7:00am and 10:00pm.
Generous paid time off, insurance, and retirement plan benefits include:
- 160 hours vacation time, 96 hours sick time, 32 hours personal time (accrued), 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
- Optional supplemental Life, Critical Illness, and AD&D insurance options
- 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 that does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, sex, military status, age, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, creed, citizenship status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.
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