Hope House Per Diem
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
- 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
- Providing crisis intervention and support
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Number of Employees
251-500 employees
