Hope House Shelter Navigator (Part-Time, 2nd Shift)

Preble Street; Bangor (ME); On-site; USD 27,071 - 38,556; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Shift differentials

Job summary

Preble Street in Bangor, Maine seeks a part-time Hope House Shelter Navigator to help maintain safety, support daily living skills, and deliver crisis intervention within a 24/7 traumatic-informed environment.

You will document data, participate in teamwork, and support outcomes aligned with the agency mission, with a schedule of Fridays and Saturdays 2:00pm-10:30pm. The role requires a high school diploma; a BA in social work is preferred and prior homeless-services experience is desirable.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent; preferred bachelor in social work or related field.
• Experience in direct service provision to people experiencing homelessness or related fields.
• Ability to establish boundaries and provide crisis intervention.

Responsibilities

• Maintain safety of Hope House residents and support daily living skills.
• Conduct skills-building activities and provide crisis intervention.
• Document and report information as required and support program goals.
• Cover shifts and collaborate with Hope House team to achieve outcomes.

Skills

Harm reduction

Crisis intervention

Boundaries

Mental illness awareness

Substance use

Co-occurring disorders

Education

High school diploma

Bachelor’s degree in social work or related field

Job description

Job DetailsJob Location: Bangor, Maine - Bangor, ME 04401Hope House, a Preble Street low-barrier shelter located in Bangor, Maine, provides shelter and intensive services to individuals experiencing homelessness in a 24-hour trauma-informed environment grounded in social work best practices.

The Hope House Shelter Navigator is responsible for maintaining the safety of Hope House residents and for skills building activities, daily living skills support, crisis intervention, and coverage activities during shifts. This position ensures the collection, documentation and reporting of information and data as required; and works as a member of the Hope House team to support and achieve outcomes aligned with program goals and the agency mission.

Population Served: Individuals who are experiencing homelessness.

Schedule: Friday & Saturday, 2:00pm-10:30pm

QualificationsHigh school diploma or equivalent. Preferred: Bachelor’s degree in social work or related field of study and experience in direct service provision to people experiencing homelessness, or comparable combination of education and relevant experience.

Required skills and knowledge include:

• Understanding of the Preble Street mission and harm reduction
• Understanding and positive regard for individuals experiencing homelessness and/or living in poverty.
• Understanding of low-barrier services and related challenges.
• Understanding of mental illness, substance use, and co-occurring disorders
• Ability to establish and maintain boundaries within diverse populations.
• Effective crisis intervention skills.

Compensation and Benefits

The hourly rate of pay for this part-time position is $23.82 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 or $2.00 per hour for all hours actually worked between the hours of 10:00 pm and 7:00 am.

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 value diversity and are committed to equity and inclusion in our workplace. We encourage applications from all qualified individuals and consider applications for employment without regard to 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 law.

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.