Recuperative Care Caseworker 2nd shift

At the Recuperative Care Program Preble Street works in partnership with Greater Portland Health and Maine Medical Center in an innovative program that provides medical services and social services to people experiencing homelessness who have been discharged from hospital care offering a safe supportive environment in which to recover in a 15-bed 24-hour trauma-informed care facility.

Preble Street is seeking a 2^nd shift Caseworker to actively engage with clients through the programming of the Recuperative Care Program (RCP). The Caseworker will support clients receiving medical and behavioral health care in their continued recovery by providing direct services maintaining a safe environment ensuring staff coverage in the program and performing comprehensive case management services.

This is a full-time (40 hours/week) TuesdaySaturday 2:30 p.m.10:30 p.m. schedule.

Qualifications include a bachelors degree in social work or related field of study and experience in or relevant to providing direct services to people experiencing homelessness or a comparable combination of education and relevant experience.

Also required are an understanding of and alignment with Preble Streets mission positive regard for individuals accessing services for homelessness and poverty; a commitment to providing low-barrier services; strong communication de-escalation and crisis intervention skills; familiarity with community resources; strong organizational skills and the ability to maintain documentation of services; ability to work with and maintain professional boundaries with diverse populations; and the ability to work collaboratively as part of a team.

Compensation and Benefits

The hourly rate of pay for this full-time (40 hours/week) 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 between 10:00pm and 7:00am. Generous paid time off insurance and retirement plan benefits include:

• 4 weeks (160 hours accrued) vacation time 12 days (96 hours 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 STD and LTD insurance
• 403(b) retirement plan w/ employer match

To Apply: We encourage applicants to apply via Preble Streets website employment page. Applications (resume and cover letter preferred) may also be emailed to 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.

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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 encourageapplications 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 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 dont 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.