VHS Caseworker Portland

Veterans Housing Services is currently seeking a full-time Caseworker to provide services and outreach to veterans and their families in the Portland area who are homeless or at risk of homelessness.

Responsibilities of this position include assisting veterans and veterans’ families in obtaining and maintaining stable housing through outreach and short-term, intensive case management. Outreach activities will take place in community shelters, food pantries, service centers, General Assistance Offices, and on the street. Case management activities will include making referrals and collaborating with other service providers; helping to navigate the human services and veterans’ services systems; assisting veterans in acquiring services; service coordination; and documentation and reporting of activities as required.

Requirements include knowledge of issues related to homelessness; a positive regard for consumers accessing services for homelessness and poverty; knowledge of community resources, including those specific to veterans; solid communication and organizational skills; and the ability to work well independently and as part of a team. Regional travel is a regular part of this position. A bachelor’s degree in a relevant field is preferred but not required, an equivalent combination of education and experience will also be accepted.

Compensation and Benefits

This is a full-time (40 hour/week) position with a Monday-Friday schedule, offering competitive pay at $23.12/hour and generous paid time off, insurance, and retirement plan benefits, including:

• 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. We do not discriminate based on 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. We value diversity and are committed to equity and inclusion in our workplace, and we encourage applications from all qualified individuals.

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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