WHY WORK FOR US?
We are mission and values driven and your contributions will make a difference. We make a positive difference in people’s lives and help an average of 23 people per week to find a place to live.
If you join us, you will be able to advocate for change while also working with influential people who effect changes in policy and devote time to issues of racial and social justice. We prioritize your work/life balance and provide various scheduling options in addition to generous time off, health, and wellness benefits and we’re committed to helping you reach your potential by providing opportunities for professional growth across the state.
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Safety Support Associate - Interim Housing Services
Santa Ana, CA
Salary $19.24 to $24.04/hr DOE + $2.41/hr Contract Differential (Graveyard Shift Only)
Full Time
Non-Exempt
Shift Graveyard - 11:00PM to 7:30AM
PATH is seeking candidates with a passion for making a difference in the Orange County Community to join our Yale Interim Housing team as a Safety Support Associate.
ABOUT OUR INTERIM HOUSING PROGRAMS
Our Interim Housing programs provide low-barrier, high-tolerance settings for program participants, referred to as guests, who are experiencing homelessness and have a variety of complex health, functional and social needs. These home-like environments are coupled with support and case management services to assist guests with developing a plan to break the cycle of homelessness, stabilize in housing and reintegrate into the community.
WHAT IS A SAFETY SUPPORT ASSOCIATE?
The Safety Support Associate plays a key role in ensuring PATH’s interim housing sites provide a welcoming, homelike environment by helping ensure safety at the facility for all guests, staff, and visitors. Responsibilities of the Safety Support Associate include:
- Monitoring the interim housing site and building rapport with guests
- Assisting with ensuring the overall safety of the interim housing site through observation, de-escalation strategies, and ongoing participant engagement
- Coordinating with case management staff and contracted security agencies to ensure safety onsite
- Monitoring security systems and conducting regular rounds of the grounds and facilities and communicating any discrepancies or concerns
- Assisting the Associate Director with drafting written documentation and correspondence regarding the site’s safety and security
- In collaboration with other staff members, responding to security concerns or crisis situations as they arise utilizing non-violent crisis intervention and verbal de-escalation techniques
WHAT YOU BRING
We’re looking for candidates that:
- Maintain and execute confidential information according to HIPAA standards
- Are excellent at communicating, whether in writing or verbally
- Have acute attention to detail
- Possess a high level of tolerance and understanding for individuals with urgent and multiple case management and health needs
- Work just as well independently as they do on a team
- Exercise mature judgement, and are highly motivated, self-starting and proactive
- Have strong interpersonal skills
- Have a strong sense of prioritization and can coordinate multiple demands in a high-pressure environment
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
- One (1)year experience working with vulnerable populations and/or security and/or de-escalation/nonviolent crisis intervention
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
- All levels of education and experience welcome
MANDATORY REQUIREMENTS
For this role candidates must:
- Be able and willing to work flexible hours which may include evenings or weekends
- Have employment eligibility verification
- Have or be able and willing to obtain CPR/First Aid training
- Provide proof of full COVID-19 vaccination
- Successfully complete the following as a condition of hire:
- Tuberculosis Test
- Background Screening
- Drug Test
PHYSICAL DEMANDS
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of the job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential job functions. In the course of performing the job, this position typically spends most time standing and walking around. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to stand, sit, walk, stoop, climb stairs, drive, grasp firmly, use repetitive hand control, bend, use a keyboard, talk, hear, reach above and below shoulders, use hand and finger dexterity, make and receive telephone calls, etc. In the course of performing this job, an employee may be subjected to outside environmental conditions. The employee may be required on occasion to lift and / or carry up to 40 lbs.
EMPLOYMENT ELIGIBILITY
Applicants must be authorized to work for any employer in the U.S. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment Visa.
CALIFORNIA-BASED WORK EXPECTATIONS
We are a California employer. Therefore, all regular and customary work must be performed within the state. Approval for work outside of the office, does not establish approval for work to be conducted outside of California.
WHAT WE OFFER
In addition to a rewarding work environment, we offer our employees a competitive benefits package that includes medical, dental and vision coverage, vacation and sick time, paid holidays, and a retirement plan.
READY TO MAKE A DIFFERENCE THROUGH ACTION?
If this position sounds like a fit, please submit your application today. A resume is required.
PATH provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability or genetics. In addition to federal law requirements, PATH complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.
PATH will consider for employment all qualified Applicants, including those with Criminal Histories, in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable state and local laws, including the City of Los Angeles’ Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance.
PATH is dedicated to racial and social justice by centering equity in our service delivery and maintaining a diverse and inclusive work environment for the communities we serve. We seek awareness and insight from witnessing the stories of our clients and learning from the experiences of our staff to ensure impactful systems change. If people are empowered, they can bring their authentic, whole selves to work and when people feel like they belong, they can become part of a unified effort of ending homelessness for all.
