Description

The Housing Stability Caseworker is based within Preble Street’s Rapid Rehousing Services and works with Auburn-based individuals and families who are experiencing homelessness or at risk of becoming homeless to quickly access housing options, prevent eviction, mediate with landlords, and facilitate referrals to supportive services. The Caseworker will provide rapid resolution of housing-related services, short-term navigation, all while ensuring the safety of clients and program spaces; participates in program coverage and outreach activities; ensures the collection, documentation and reporting of information and data as required; and works as a member of the RRHS team to support and achieve outcomes aligned with program goals and the agency mission.

Population Served: Individuals and families at risk of homelessness or are experiencing homelessness

Qualifications

RRH Stability Caseworker qualifications include education in social work or related field and experience relevant to working with people experiencing homelessness, or a comparable combination of education and experience.

Preferred: Master’s degree in social work or related field of study, or bachelor’s degree in social work and 2-3 years relevant experience.

Caseworkers must also have an understanding of and alignment with Preble Street’s mission, positive regard for individuals accessing services for homelessness and poverty, and a commitment to providing low-barrier services, understanding of mental illness, substance use and co-occurring disorders as well as effective de-escalation skills, and crisis intervention skills; familiarity with community resources and the ability to maintain professional boundaries with diverse populations; and the ability to work collaboratively as part of a team.

Compensation and Benefits

This is a full-time (40 hour/week) position with a Monday-Friday schedule, offering competitive pay at $22.45/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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