Hope House Per Diem- Overnight

Preble Street • Bangor, ME

10d • Onsite

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. Hope House Per Diem Staff participate in and perform direct service shift activities and duties, with guidance and task direction provided by full-time and part-time staff and management. Per Diem staff support programs by providing shift coverage, outreaching and engaging with clients to provide and facilitate access to services, maintaining safety within the program spaces, monitoring security of the building, and providing crisis intervention and support. Population Served: Individuals experiencing homelessness.

Requirements

• 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.

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor’s degree in social work or related field of study, or comparable combination of education and relevant experience.

Responsibilities

• Participate in and perform direct service shift activities and duties.
• Provide shift coverage.
• Outreach and engage with clients to provide and facilitate access to services.
• Maintain safety within the program spaces.
• Monitor security of the building.
• Provide crisis intervention and support.

Benefits

• PTO based on hours worked

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed