Veterans Housing Services, Healthcare Navigator

The VHS Healthcare Navigator assists veterans in accessing VA and mainstream healthcare systems.  This position will reduce barriers that prevent veterans from accessing healthcare.  The Healthcare Navigator will also be required to build and maintain positive relationships with VA medical providers and other healthcare providers.  This person will participate in program coverage and community-based outreach activities; ensures the collection, documentation and reporting of information and data as required; and works as a member of the VHS team to support and achieve outcomes aligned with program goals and the agency mission. 

Job Requirements

• The desired combination of education and relevant experience for this position includes a bachelor’s degree in social work or related field, and 2 years of experience working in the nonprofit, social services sector; however, candidates with any combination of experience and education likely to provide the knowledge, skills and abilities to be successful in the position will be considered.
• Commitment to the Preble Street mission, understanding of social work best practices, and experience with homeless and/or poverty-related service provision.
• Experience working with individuals experiencing homelessness, and with people experiencing mental health and substance use related conditions.
• Qualified candidates will have knowledge of issues related to homeless, community resources, including those specific to veterans.
• Candidates should have solid communication and organizational skills and the ability to work well independently and as part of a team.
• This position also requires local and statewide travel using a personal vehicle on a regular basis.

Compensation & Benefits

The hourly rate of pay for this full-time (40 hours/week) position is $23.12 per hour. Generous paid time off, insurance, and retirement plan benefits include:

• 4 weeks/160 hours (accrued) vacation time, 20 Days/160 hours (accrued) sick time, 4 Days/32 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, STD, and LTD 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. 

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.

Our hiring process recognizes the value of various lived experiences and backgrounds when assessing candidates.

Individuals from all cultures and communities are encouraged to apply.