Logan Place 1st shift Caseworker

Preble Street • Portland, ME

20h • $23

About The Position

Logan Place, a Preble Street Housing First program, provides housing and 24-hour comprehensive, supportive services for 30 adults who have experienced chronic homelessness. Logan Place has been a model for a real solution to the problem of homelessness in our communities since 2005, based on the principles that everyone deserves housing and the support necessary to maintain it. Logan Place currently has an available Caseworker position with a daytime, Tuesday through Saturday schedule. This direct service position provides casework services, outreaches and engages with tenants, provides program coverage and maintains safety in program spaces, and provides crisis intervention and support, to assist tenants in maintaining housing stability. The schedule for this position is Tuesday-Saturdays 8a-4:30pm

Requirements

• experience providing direct services to people experiencing homelessness, or comparable combination of education and relevant experience
• understanding of and alignment with Preble Street’s mission
• positive regard for individuals accessing services for homelessness and poverty
• 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 effectively with and maintain professional boundaries with diverse populations
• ability to work collaboratively as part of a team

Responsibilities

• provides casework services
• outreaches and engages with tenants
• provides program coverage and maintains safety in program spaces
• provides crisis intervention and support
• assist tenants in maintaining housing stability

Benefits

• 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 and disability insurance
• 403(b) retirement plan w/ employer match

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed
• Number of Employees: 251-500 employees