What are the responsibilities and job description for the 2nd Shift Shelter Caseworker - Florence House position at PREBLE STREET?
Preble Street has a 2nd shift Caseworker position available at Florence House Shelter and Residential Program. Florence House provides services to Housing First Studio apartments and a 40-bed emergency shelter 24/7, 365 days a year. This position will work as a member of a team of caseworkers supporting clients through addressing their barriers to housing.
This position reports directly to Florence House 2nd Shift Supervisor. The primary role of this position is to build relationships with clients, provide casework services, provide program coverage, maintain client safety, monitor the security of the building, provide crisis intervention, and support, and assist clients in overcoming barriers to stable housing.
Schedule: Sunday - Thursday 2:00pm-10:30pm
Qualifications:- Candidates for this position must have a positive regard for individuals accessing services for homelessness and poverty
- Strong communication skills
- Familiarity with community services
- An understanding of low-barrier service challenges
- The ability to establish boundaries and set limits with a diverse population
- Able to work as part of a team
- MHRT-1 certification eligibility is required and can be obtained while on the job
Compensation and Benefits
The hourly rate of pay for these full-time (40 hours/week) positions is $23.82 per hour. Direct service positions in 24/7 programs are also eligible for shift differentials of $1.00 per hour for all hours worked between the hours of 7:00am and 10:00pm. 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 (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.
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.
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