2nd Shift Shelter Caseworker - Florence House
preble streetPortland, ME
$23.82 per hour
APPLY2nd Shift Shelter Caseworker - Florence House
preble streetPortland, MEEntry L2
$23.82 per hour
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Level: Entry, Job Location: Preble Street - PORTLAND, ME, Salary Range: Undisclosed, 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
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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Level
Entry L2
Salary
$23.82 per hour
Location
Portland, ME
Occupation
Social and Human Service Assistants
Industry
Temporary Shelters
Posted
4 days ago