Qualifications include a bachelor’s degree in a social work- or mental health-related field, or a bachelor’s degree in an unrelated field and one year of full-time, relevant experience. The Health Services Caseworker must meet the qualifications to provide Targeted Case Management (TCM).
Additional requirements include positive regard for individuals who are homeless and struggle with substance use disorders; experience with harm reduction and low-barrier approaches to working with this population; effective outreach and engagement skills; and ability to work as part of a team and with collaborative partners from both medical and social services organizations.
Compensation and Benefits
The hourly rate of pay for this full-time (40 hours/week) position is $22.45 per hour. Generous paid time off, insurance, and retirement plan benefits include:
- 4 weeks/160 hours (accrued) vacation time, 12 days/96 hours (accrued) sick time, 2 days/16 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
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.