Recuperative Care Caseworker 2nd shift Preble Street - PORTLAND, ME 04101 Apply Apply Description 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. Preble Street is seeking a 2 nd shift Caseworker to actively engage with clients through the programming of the Recuperative Care Program (RCP). The Caseworker will support clients receiving medical and behavioral health care in their continued recovery by providing direct services, maintaining a safe environment, ensuring staff coverage in the program, and performing comprehensive case management services. This is a full-time (40 hours/week), Tuesday-Saturday, 2:30 p.m.-10:30 p.m . schedule. Qualifications Qualifications include a bachelor's degree in social work or related field of study and experience in or relevant to providing direct services to people experiencing homelessness, or a comparable combination of education and relevant experience. Also required are an understanding of and alignment with Preble Street's mission, positive regard for individuals accessing services for homelessness and poverty; a 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; and the ability to work collaboratively as part of a team. Compensation and Benefits The hourly rate of pay for this full-time (40 hours/week) position is $23.82 per hour. As a direct service position in a 24/7 program, this position is eligible for shift differentials of $1.00 per hour for all hours actually worked between the hours of 7:00am and 10:00pm or $2.00 per hour between 10:00pm and 7:00am. Generous paid time off, insurance, and retirement plan benefits include: 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

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We encourage applicants to apply via Preble Street's website employment page . Applications (resume and cover letter, preferred) may also be emailed to employment@preblestreet.org or mailed via USPS mail to Preble Street Human Resources, 55 Portland Street, Portland, ME 04101. Please note that automatically generated confirmations of receipt will be sent in response to applications sent via email. Only those candidates selected for interviews will be otherwise contacted. If you need assistance or accommodation in the application process, please contact us at hr@preblestreet.org . Preble Street, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit agency, has been working since 1975 to provide best practice social services that meet urgent needs and end hunger and homelessness for individuals and families in Maine living in poverty. 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 laws. Preble Street recognizes that Black and Indigenous people, people of color, people from working class backgrounds, people with disabilities, LGBTQ2IA+ people and women are less likely to apply for jobs if they don't believe they meet every qualification described in a job posting. Our hiring process recognizes the value of various lived experiences and backgrounds when assessing candidates. Individuals from all cultures and communities are encouraged to apply.