PART TIME Safety Support Associate - Hollywood Inn Express LAX (JR 5609)

PATH (People Assisting the Homeless)

11h•Onsite

About The Position

As part of the Interim Housing Team, the Safety Support Associate proactively works to ensure the Interim Housing site is a safe environment for all staff, program participants, and visitors. PATH (People Assisting The Homeless) has pioneered bold and effective approaches to assist people experiencing homelessness since its foundation in 1984. PATH operates services throughout California, connecting clients to a comprehensive continuum of homelessness prevention, street outreach, employment preparation and placement assistance, individualized case management, supportive services, interim housing, and permanent supportive housing. Every program in our growing range of services is designed to holistically address barriers to long-term housing stability, implementing evidenced-based practices to promote improved wellbeing beyond housing alone. The team is committed to improving the quality of our services by creating a diverse work environment for the community at large and seeks the input from our clients, employees, and stakeholders to ensure equity in service delivery and accessibility for all the people we serve.

Requirements

Analytical Skills and Attention to Detail: Gather and interpret data, identifying trends, patterns, and insights to inform decision-making. Ability to consistently produce high-quality work, ensuring accuracy and precision in all tasks.
Collaboration and Teamwork: Work effectively with others, seeking out and building positive working relationships with colleagues, participants, and stakeholders. Work effectively with others, contributing to team goals and recognizing the strengths and contributions of others.
Communication: Convey information clearly and effectively (both verbally and in writing) to individuals and groups in a manner that informs, engages and maintains their attention.
Creativity and Initiative: Take action and make decisions without being prompted, demonstrating a proactive approach to work and a willingness to take on additional responsibilities. Think outside the box, generating innovative solutions to problems or challenges.
Critical Thinking and Problem Solving: Analyze and evaluate information and situations, identify key issues, consider alternatives, and make logical decisions based on sound reasoning that will achieve the desired outcome.
Ethics and Boundaries: Maintain ethical and professional standards, demonstrating honesty, integrity, and a commitment to doing the right thing in all situations while maintaining professional boundaries.
Have employment eligibility verification
Have or be able and willing to obtain CPR/First Aid training
Successfully complete the following as a condition of hire: Tuberculosis Test
Successfully complete the following as a condition of hire: Background Screening
Successfully complete the following as a condition of hire: Drug Test

Nice To Haves

One (1) year experience working with vulnerable populations and/or security and/or de-escalation/nonviolent crisis intervention.

Responsibilities

Assist with ensuring the overall safety of the interim housing site using observation, de-escalation strategies, and ongoing participant engagement
Coordinate with the onsite case management team to provide support to the interim housing site
Coordinate with contracted security agencies (if applicable) to ensure the safety of the interim housing site
Conduct regular rounds of the interim housing site and facility grounds and communicate and observed discrepancies or concerns
Assist the Associate Director with drafting written documentation and written correspondence regarding the safety and security of the site
In collaboration with supervisors and the case management team, respond to interim housing security and/or crisis situations as they arise by utilizing non-violent crisis intervention and verbal de-escalation strategies, including the team approach