Recuperative Care Caseworker (1st Shift)

Preble Street • Portland, ME

7d • Onsite

About The Position

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. A Caseworker position with a daytime shift is available on the Recuperative Care Program Team. RCP Caseworkers support and facilitate the continued recovery of clients receiving medical and behavioral health care by providing direct services, maintaining a safe environment and ensuring staff coverage in the program, and performing comprehensive case management services.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in social work or related field of study
• Experience in or relevant to providing direct services to people experiencing homelessness, or a comparable combination of education and relevant experience
• 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 with and maintain professional boundaries with diverse populations
• Ability to work collaboratively as part of a team

Responsibilities

• Providing direct services to clients
• Maintaining a safe environment
• Ensuring staff coverage in the program
• Performing comprehensive case management services

Benefits

• 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

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level