Greater Portland Peer Services 501c3

Job Posting:

Peer Data Project Coordinator
Portland, ME / Human Services / Full Time / Short Term
Salary: 30/hr
Apply before: 8/5/24
Send resume and cover letter to: [email protected]
Organizational Information
Greater Portland Peer Services is an emerging non-profit, peer support provider that utilizes a model in which individuals in recovery from mental illness and/or substance use disorder provide non-clinical support and services to people with similar backgrounds who are in need of such services. Employees utilize the State Certified Peer Support Model which advocates using relationships to see things from new angles, developing greater awareness of personal and relational patterns, and supporting and challenging each other to try new things.
Focus
This position will be focused on a data gathering grant provided by MaineHousing to gain insight on why people camp outside, barriers to shelter usage, and backgrounds and challenges of this population in general (especially as it relates to housing).
Job Specifications:
This is a 3 month position
Work shifts vary but are set at 40 hrs a week maximum
This position reports directly to the Executive Director
This position requires basic knowledge of Peer Support, Crisis Intervention and Unconditional Positive Regard for vulnerable people
Job Duties
Build relationships with homeless urban and rural campers based on authentic and mutual connection seeking to re-define help as a co-learning and growing process
Recruit, hire, train and supervise a team of outreach peers who will go to campsites and gather survey answers in Bangor, Augusta/Waterville, Portland, Sanford and Lewiston.
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Work directly with Project Directors/Chief Organizers to ensure questions and data are appropriate for each community. Ex: some towns have shelter options and some don’t, so asking why they don’t access the local shelter would be inappropriate.
Monitor space for safety, overdose prevention/reversal, etc
Documentation and reporting

Job Type: Short term 3 months
Schedule:
40 hrs per week
Experience:
Peer Support: 2 years (Preferred)
Experience with homelessness
Extremely organized and focused
Actively working a recovery program
Medical background
Work Location: Remote and travel

Peer Data Project Field Researcher
Portland, ME / Human Services / Part Time / Short Term
Salary: 25/hr
Apply before: 8/5/24
Send resume and cover letter to: [email protected]
Organizational Information
Greater Portland Peer Services is an emerging non-profit, peer support provider that utilizes a model in which individuals in recovery from mental illness and/or substance use disorder provide non-clinical support and services to people with similar backgrounds who are in need of such services. Employees utilize the State Certified Peer Support Model which advocates using relationships to see things from new angles, developing greater awareness of personal and relational patterns, and supporting and challenging each other to try new things.
Focus
This position will be focused on a data gathering grant provided by MaineHousing to gain insight on why people camp outside, barriers to shelter usage, and backgrounds and challenges of this population in general (especially as it relates to housing).
Job Specifications:
This is a 3 month position
Work shifts vary but are set around 15 hrs a week maximum
This position reports directly to the Project Coordinator
This position requires basic knowledge of Peer Support, Crisis Intervention and Unconditional Positive Regard for vulnerable people
Job Duties
Build relationships with homeless urban and rural campers based on authentic and mutual connection seeking to re-define help as a co-learning and growing process

Work directly with Project Directors/Chief Organizers to ensure questions and data are appropriate for each community. Ex: some towns have shelter options and some don’t, so asking why they don’t access the local shelter would be inappropriate.
Monitor space for safety, overdose prevention/reversal, etc
Documentation and reporting

Job Type: Short term 3 months
Schedule:
10-20 hrs per week
Experience:
Peer Support: 2 years (Preferred)
Experience with homelessness
Extremely organized and focused
Actively working a recovery program
Medical background
Work Location: Remote and travel

Despite setbacks, homeless Mainers are slowly finding apartments Two people, each unhoused for years, found apartments this past month in Portland. Their stories are unique, and so are the complex ways they found a home.

We want to thank our partners First Parish Portland Unitarian Universalist, City of Portland and Maine Meal Assistance for a successful Winter Warming Shelter season! Big thanks also to MaineHousing for funding the operations….

We served over 4,000 meals, saw between 65-120 guests per night and assisted over two dozen people to enter into transitional housing or permanent spots at the HSC.

Special thanks and appreciation to the kindness of First Parish Church for opening up their doors when nobody else would. Due to their hospitality, our staff reversed countless overdoses and likely saved a few lives and limbs. Their commitment to treating our most vulnerable neighbors with respect and dignity cannot be overlooked, and was the most important piece of this project ❤️❤️❤️❤️

Our wonderful volunteers and staff accepted the challenge of keeping the Warming Shelter a safe, welcoming space, and we cannot thank them enough 🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽

Additional supporters and consultants include Dani Laliberte, Jon Bradley, Pastor Jeff Logan, Preble Street, Learning Collaborative, Westbrook House of Pizza, Cumberland House of Pizza, Bob Fowler and many others.

It truly takes a village to pull this off- the amount of support and dedication shows that when we come together we can do just about anything!

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Big thanks to Maine Housing for funding our Emergency Warming Shelter this winter!!!

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GPPS would like to thank all our sponsors and community partners for an awesome summer! Our programs have been able to provide housing to over 100 people and employment, educational and recreational opportunities that would not have happened without your support ❤️❤️❤️❤️
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📢 MAP is hiring 📢
We are currently hiring for a Southern Maine Director of Harm Reduction Services, based in Sanford. This is a full-time salaried position. This Director works in collaboration with the Southern Maine Director of Overdose Prevention to oversee harm reduction services in Southern Maine, including the York County Syringe Service Program.

➡️ To Apply: We have the job listed on Indeed but are asking interested applicants to only Apply by emailing as a resume and cover letter to [email protected] to be considered (indeed applications will not be considered at this time).

Link to full job description 👇👇:
https://www.indeed.com/job/southern-maine-director-harm-reduction-services-26c3ea1fe0f0e3f7?_gl=1*iub1s6*_gcl_au*MTc2NjQ5NDY5MC4xNjk2MzQ4MDc3

People having living or lived experience with drug use, criminal (in)justice involvement, homelessness, and/or s*x work; Black, Indigenous, and other people of color, women, and members of the LGBTQIA+ communities; and people living with HIV/AIDS and/or Hepatitis C are strongly encouraged to apply.

Job description
PEER SUPPORT SPECIALIST
Portland, ME / Human Services / Part Time
Salary: Hourly
Apply before: 11/5/23
Send resume and cover letter to: [email protected]
Organizational Information
Greater Portland Peer Services is an emerging non-profit, peer support provider that utilizes a model in which individuals in recovery from mental illness and/or substance use disorder provide non-clinical support and services to people with similar backgrounds who are in need of such services. Employees utilize the State Certified Peer Support Model which advocates using relationships to see things from new angles, developing greater awareness of personal and relational patterns, and supporting and challenging each other to try new things. This position will be focused on a group of residents currently living in units subsidized by the Portland Housing Authority at the Franklin Towers and Harbor Terrace locations. The core mission for this effort is to assist tenants who live with mental health and/or substance use disorder challenges which affect their ability to retain stable housing.
Job Specifications:
This is a P/T position which offers paid time off for sick leave and vacation
Work shift currently available is flexible 20 hours per week
The salary range for this position is $20-$24/hr depending on experience
Reliable transportation required for this position
This position reports directly to the Greater Portland Peer Support Manager
This position requires completion of the Certified Peer Support Training program within one year
Job Duties
Build relationships with PHA tenants based on authentic and mutual connection seeking to re-define help as a co-learning and growing process
Support tenants in retaining stable housing (prevent eviction) through – but not limited to - assistance with employment, food security, peace of mind/safety, substance use recovery, social networks, and healthy boundaries
Assist in improving health outcomes and improved quality of life
Reduce use of crisis services, hospitalizations, and police calls through peer-based crisis intervention and de-escalation interactions
Provide written, non-clinical reports to Program Manager
Interact regularly with PHA staff in an open, clear and collaborative style
Make appropriate referrals to community resources (furniture, clothing, food, healthcare, mental health, detox, primary healthcare services, healthcare services, etc.)
Coaching/assistance with ADLs as needed (laundry, personal hygiene, cleaning, etc.)
Transportation assistance to medical appointments, shopping, etc.
Job Type: Part-time
Salary: $20.00 - $24.00 per hour
Benefits:
Flexible schedule
Paid time off
Schedule:
8 hour shift
Experience:
Peer Support: 2 years (Preferred)
Work Location: In person

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What really happens when a City forcibly clears the camps of people experiencing homelessness? National Health Care for the Homeless Council published a short, direct study last year. It's 11 pages. Take a few minutes to read it athttps://nhchc.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/NHCHC-encampment-sweeps-issue-brief-12-22.pdf