Hope House Housing Navigator
About The Position
Hope 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 Housing Navigator provides comprehensive case management and housing-related services 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 Hope House team to support and achieve outcomes aligned with program goals and the agency mission Population Served: Individuals who are experiencing homelessness. Schedule available: Tuesday-Saturday, 8:00am- 4:30pm
Requirements
- Experience in direct service provision to people experiencing homelessness, or a comparable combination of education and relevant experience
- Understanding of the Preble Street mission, harm reduction, and social and economic justice including the role of policy advocacy throughout all programs and positions
- 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.
Nice To Haves
- Valid Driver’s License is preferred.
Responsibilities
- Provides comprehensive case management and housing-related services
- 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
- Works as a member of the Hope House team to support and achieve outcomes aligned with program goals and the agency mission
Benefits
- Generous paid time off, insurance, and retirement plan benefits include:
- 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
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
