HUMAN SERVICES COUNSELOR - RETENTION

City of Portland | Portland, ME, United States

Posted Date 11/08/2024
Full job description


This position will focus on assisting homeless individuals staying at the Homeless Services Center by increasing community supports and overall stabilization leading to permanent, safe and supportive housing. A successful candidate in this position will also assist with applications for housing subsidies, location and placement in permanent housing, client outreach and relationship building, development of housing resources, increased representative payee participation and referrals and follow up to ensure increased community support. This position works closely with individuals from all different backgrounds to provide and connect them to community resources.

Other job duties include:

Requirements:

Applications accepted until 11/22/2024
Offers of employment are contingent upon the completion of a satisfactory criminal background check.

Salary & Benefits:

This is a union position, ProTech (Grade 6) - Starting at $26.27/hr.

The City of Portland prides itself on its outstanding benefits and collegial and mission-driven work environment. City benefits include:

If you have questions or need assistance with the application, please contact Shae Gonzalez (City of Portland Recruiter) at sgonzalez@portlandmaine.gov or 207-653-3615 (call or text)

The City of Portland believes that to do our best work, our employees need to reflect the diverse, vibrant community we serve. We are an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer and are committed to celebrating all dimensions of diversity in the workplace. Applicants are considered without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, national origin, age, veteran status, disability, or any other applicable legally protected characteristics. If you need to request a reasonable accommodation, please call 207-874-8624 or email hrinfo@portlandmaine.gov

Type : INTERNAL & EXTERNAL

Group : PROTECH

Job Family : SOCIAL SERVICES

Posting Start : 11/08/2024

Posting End : 11/22/2024

Salary26.27 Hour
Job Type
Temporary/Contract
Industry
Government | Human Resources | Retail

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