Work with low-income individuals and families to increase their safety by helping them to access community resources
Penquis, a social services agency serving Penobscot, Piscataquis, and Knox counties for over 50 years, is hiring a 40 hour per week, benefit eligible, Family and Community Support Worker in the Housing and Energy Department. This position is primarily housed in our Bangor, Maine office with travel throughout Penobscot, Piscataquis and Knox counties. Currently, this a remote position in accordance with the agency’s temporary COVID-19 safety guidelines.
Location: Bangor, Maine
The Family and Community Support Worker will work with low-income individuals and families to increase their safety by helping them to access community resources. You will assess their eligibility for a variety of benefits and programs, assist with applications and create a service plan. You must be comfortable working with individuals in crisis and have strong listening skills. The successful candidate will be able to creatively problem solve, think outside the box and love to learn. The ability to develop and maintain strong community partnerships is a must.
Required qualifications are a bachelor’s degree in social work or a related field and five years of successful experience working with individuals and families; working knowledge of area resources for low-income individuals and families; valid driver’s license and reliable insured transportation. Preferred qualifications are a social work license and supervisory experience. Penquis, a social services agency serving Penobscot, Piscataquis, and Knox counties for over 50 years, is hiring a 40 hour per week, benefit eligible, Family and Community Support Worker.
The rate of pay for this position starts at $19.26 per hour and additional compensation may be given consideration with relevant experience.
Upon hire and periodically thereafter, must comply with Penquis background check requirements with satisfactory results as outlined in current contract provisions.
Penquis offers an excellent benefits package, competitive wages, and opportunities for educational advancement, certification, and coursework. For more information or to apply on line at Penquis Employment or contact us at 973-3500 (TDD: 973-3520) or by email at employment@penquis.org to request an application and job description.
Applications will be accepted until June 17, 2022
Penquis complies with all applicable federal and state laws and regulations concerning employees, including those pertaining to mandatory COVID-19 vaccination. This includes rules associated with the State of Maine healthcare mandate as well as U.S. DHHS rules requiring vaccinations within our Head Start programs. It is the expectation that all Penquis employees will adhere to our COVID-19 Vaccination Policy.
In accordance with federal regulations, Penquis does not discriminate. Reasonable accommodations will be made for otherwise qualified persons with disabilities. Penquis is a tobacco and smoke free workplace. #HP
