2nd Shift Shelter Caseworker - Florence House

Preble Street; Portland (ME); On-site; USD 38,000 - 46,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Vacation time (160 hours)

Sick time (96 hours)

Personal time (32 hours)

Paid Holidays (12)

Health insurance (employer-paid)

Dental insurance (employer-paid)

Vision insurance

Life and disability insurance (employe

403(b) retirement plan with employer 1

Job summary

Preble Street in Portland, ME is hiring a 2nd Shift Caseworker for Florence House Shelter and Residential Program. This entry-level position supports clients through barriers to housing, building relationships, and delivering casework services.

You will report to the Florence House 2nd Shift Supervisor, work Sunday through Thursday 2:00pm–10:30pm, and contribute to client safety, program coverage, and crisis intervention in a 24/7 housing services setting.

Qualifications

• Candidates must have a positive regard for individuals accessing homelessness and poverty services.
• Strong communication skills and ability to work with diverse populations.
• Familiarity with community services.
• Understanding of low-barrier service challenges.
• Ability to establish boundaries and set limits with a diverse population.
• Team player capable of working with others.
• MHRT-1 certification eligibility is required and can be obtained on the job.

Responsibilities

• Build relationships with clients and provide casework services.
• Provide program coverage and monitor client safety.
• Assist clients in overcoming barriers to stable housing.
• Support crisis intervention as needed and help maintain building security.

Job description

Job Details: 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.