Hope House- Shelter Navigator (2nd Shift,Temporary)
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 team is seeking a Temporary, full-time 2nd shift Shelter Navigator Caseworker, based in Bangor. This position is responsible for maintaining the safety of Hope House residents and for skills building activities, daily living skills support, crisis intervention, and coverage activities during shifts. This position 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.
Requirements
- High school diploma or equivalent.
- Understanding of the Preble Street mission and harm reduction
- 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
- Bachelor’s degree in social work or related field of study and experience in direct service provision to people experiencing homelessness, or comparable combination of education and relevant experience.
Responsibilities
- maintaining the safety of Hope House residents
- skills building activities
- daily living skills support
- crisis intervention
- coverage activities during shifts
- 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
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
Number of Employees
251-500 employees
