Temporary Street Outreach Caseworker

The Street Outreach Collaborative works to end homelessness through concerted, comprehensive outreach to people living in unsheltered locations, ensuring basic needs are met, while facilitating access to safe shelter, housing and supportive services. As a member of the collaborative, mobile outreach team, the Temporary Street Outreach Caseworker coordinates, facilitates, and conducts outreach and engagement activities in the community and at the Wellness Shelter, and performs administrative and other duties in support of the Street Outreach program and the agency mission.

Population Served:

Individuals experiencing unsheltered homelessness.

Please Note:

This is a full-time temporary position and is expected to last approximately three (3) months from the start date.

Schedule:

Sunday-Thursday 8am-4:30pm or Monday-Friday 8am-4:30pm. A bachelor's degree in social work or related field of study and experience providing direct services to people experiencing homelessness, or comparable combination of education and relevant experience. Additional qualifications include an understanding of and alignment with Preble Street's mission, positive regard for individuals accessing services for homelessness and poverty, and a commitment to providing low-barrier services; demonstrated skills in outreaching individuals in a variety of environments; strong communication, deescalation, and crisis intervention skills; familiarity with community resources; ability to work with and maintain professional boundaries with diverse populations; and the ability to work collaboratively as part of a team. Compensation This position offers an hourly rate of $23.12.

To Apply:

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.