Rapid Rehousing Caseworker
Rapid Rehousing Caseworker
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Description
Through intensive housingfocused casework and financial assistance the Rapid Rehousing team at Preble Street connects individuals and families with permanent housing and resources helping people quickly leave or prevent homelessness and find safe stable housing. Preble Streets evidencebased Rapid Rehousing program collaborates with landlords and community partners to offer evidencebased solutionsoriented services toward ending homelessness in Maine.
The Rapid Rehousing model is a critical component of our comprehensive response to homelessnessjoin the work toward ending homelessness as a Caseworker with the RRH team. A Caseworker position is currently available with a weekday daytime schedule. RRH Caseworkers work directly with and support clients in securing and maintaining permanent housing and participate in outreach engagement and program coverage activities.
Qualifications
Qualifications
RRH 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.
Caseworkers must also have an understanding of and alignment with Preble Streets mission positive regard for individuals accessing services for homelessness and poverty and a commitment to providing lowbarrier services as well as strong communication deescalation and crisis intervention skills; familiarity with community resources; ability to develop productive collaborative relationships with community partners and landlords; strong organizational skills and the ability to maintain documentation of services; 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 fulltime 40 hour/week) position with a MondayFriday 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 employerpaid option; Dental insurance w/ 100 employerpaid option; Vision insurance; Employerpaid life and disability insurance
- 403(b) retirement plan w/ employer match
To Apply
We encourage applicants to apply via Preble Streets website employment page. Applications (cover letter and resume) may also be emailed to or mailed via USPS mail to Preble Street Human Resources 55 Portland Street Portland ME 04101.
Please note that automaticallygenerated 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.
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