For over 10 years, Preble Street Anti-Trafficking Services (ATS) and its partners have provided services to people who have been trafficked and forced through the use of violence into commercial sex work, domestic services, agricultural work, and restaurant work. ATS offers survivor-centered services to help and support survivors of human trafficking in Maine and works to promote individual and systemic justice.

Anti-Trafficking Services is currently seeking a full-time Housing Caseworker to work as part of the casework team. The ATS Housing Caseworker's primary responsibilities include providing housing-focused intensive case management and facilitating connections and access to other community resources, while providing a wide range of supportive services to survivors and collaborating with community partners toward ensuring access to a survivor-centered continuum of care.

The Housing Caseworker will be community-based in Southern Maine and has a full-time (40 hour/week), Monday-Friday schedule.

Qualifications for the Housing Caseworker position include a combination of education or study in social work or related field and relevant experience working with trafficking survivors or similar populations, OR comparable combination of education and lived experience.

The Housing Caseworker position also requires understanding of and commitment to low-barrier service provision, housing-first principles, harm reduction, and empowerment approaches, and issues related to human trafficking survivors and other experiences of trauma; understanding of systemic racism, oppression, social and economic justice, and issues related to historically excluded/marginalized groups and communities; positive regard for individuals fleeing violence, experiencing homelessness, poverty, engaging in commercial sex, and other complex situations; effective crisis intervention skills; the ability to establish boundaries in challenging situations; the ability to work collaboratively in a team environment; computer skills; and strong written and verbal communication skills.

Bi/multi-lingual skills are a preferred qualification. The ability to work 40 hours a week, with regular and consistent attendance, as well as acceptable background check results including BMV, are position requirements.

Compensation and Benefits

The rate of pay for this full-time (40 hours/week) position is $20.70 per hour. Staff with bi/multi-lingual skills may qualify for an additional .35/hour differential.

Generous paid time off, insurance, and retirement plan benefits include:

• 160 hours (4 weeks, accrued) vacation time, 96 hours (12 days, accrued) sick time, 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 insurances
• 403(b) retirement plan w/ employer match