Safety Support Associate - Luxury Inn (JR 5873)

PATH (People Assisting the Homeless)•Los Angeles County, CA

6d•$22 - $27•Onsite

About The Position

PATH is hiring a Safety Support Associate for its Interim Housing team at the Luxury Inn in Long Beach, California. The role helps maintain a safe environment for staff, program participants, and visitors by monitoring the site and grounds, building rapport with participants, and providing assistance during crises. The position follows established low-barrier guidelines, provides direct client services including harm reduction support, and helps ensure participants can access needed supplies. The position is full-time and non-exempt, with a Monday–Friday schedule from 7:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. The salary range is $22.36–$27.15 per hour. PATH describes its work as supporting people experiencing homelessness through services including outreach, case management, interim housing, and permanent supportive housing.

Requirements

All levels of experience and education are welcome.
Have employment eligibility verification.
Have or be able and willing to obtain CPR/First Aid training.
Successfully complete a tuberculosis test, background screening, and drug test as a condition of hire.
Be authorized to work for any employer in the United States; PATH cannot sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment visa.
Applicants must not currently receive services from PATH or have received PATH services within the past two years.
Demonstrate analytical skills and attention to detail.
Work effectively and collaboratively with colleagues, participants, and stakeholders.
Communicate clearly and effectively, verbally and in writing.
Show initiative, creativity, and willingness to take on additional responsibilities.
Use critical thinking and sound reasoning to assess situations and make decisions.
Maintain ethical and professional standards, integrity, and appropriate professional boundaries.

Nice To Haves

One year of experience working with vulnerable populations, in security, and/or in de-escalation or nonviolent crisis intervention.

Responsibilities

Help ensure the overall safety of the interim housing site through observation, de-escalation strategies, and ongoing participant engagement.
Coordinate with the onsite case management team to support the interim housing site.
Coordinate with contracted security agencies, if applicable, to support site safety.
Conduct regular rounds of the site and facility grounds and communicate observed discrepancies or concerns.
Assist the Associate Director with written documentation and correspondence concerning site safety and security.
Work with supervisors and the case management team to respond to security or crisis situations using non-violent crisis intervention, verbal de-escalation, and a team approach.
Assist with completing reports as necessary or requested.
Attend meetings and provide input and feedback related to safety and support operations.
Attend required training sessions, participate actively, and apply learned skills and knowledge to daily work.
Attend and actively engage in required staff meetings and events, including off-site events when applicable.
Provide direct client services, including harm reduction support, and help ensure access to needed supplies.