Florence 1st Shift First Caseworker

Level: Entry;

Location:

Preble Street – Portland, ME 04101

Florence House, one of Preble Street’s Housing First programs, provides comprehensive supportive services, shelter, and permanent housing for women 24 hours a day, 365 days a year.

Florence House currently has an available Housing First Caseworker position with a daytime schedule. The Housing First Caseworker assists tenants in meeting housing goals and maintaining housing stability by offering casework services, outreaching and engaging with clients and tenants, providing program coverage and maintaining safety in program spaces, and providing crisis intervention and support to women who are currently experiencing or have previously experienced homelessness.

Tuesday - Saturday 7am-3:30pm.

• Combination of relevant work experience, education, and/or training to perform the work of the Housing First Caseworker.
• Bachelor’s degree in social work or related field and/or qualifications as required for CCM services under Maine Care Section
  13, preferred.
• Understanding of and alignment with Preble Street’s mission and positive regard for individuals accessing services for homelessness and poverty, and a commitment to providing low-barrier services.
• Mental Health Support Specialist (MHSS‑1) certification is required and can be obtained on the job/after hire.

• Strong communication, de‑escalation, and crisis intervention skills.
• Familiarity with community resources.
• 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.
• Ability to regularly work a full‑time schedule, with consistent and reliable attendance.

The hourly rate of pay for these full‑time (40 hours/week) positions is $23.12 per hour. Direct service positions in 24/7 programs are also eligible for shift differentials $1 per hour for all hours worked between the hours of 7:00am and 10:00pm.

• 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

Preble Street is an equal opportunity employer. We value diversity and are committed to equity and inclusion in our workplace. We encourage applications from all qualified individuals and consider applications for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, military status, age, disability, genetic information, citizenship status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law.