Part-Time Safety Support Associate - YWCA - (JR 5865)

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

5d•$22 - $27•Onsite

About The Position

PATH is seeking a Safety Support Associate to join its Interim Housing team at the YWCA location in Los Angeles, California. The role helps ensure a safe environment for staff, program participants, and visitors by monitoring the site and its grounds, building rapport with participants, and providing assistance during crises. The associate also helps implement site security and support systems, protocols, and policies. This is a part-time, non-exempt position scheduled Fridays and Saturdays from 7:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. The pay range is $22.36 to $27.15 per hour. PATH is a California-based organization founded in 1984 that provides services to people experiencing homelessness, including prevention, outreach, employment support, case management, interim housing, and permanent supportive housing. Its programs aim to address barriers to long-term housing stability and improve well-being, with an emphasis on equitable and accessible service delivery.

Requirements

Demonstrate analytical skills and attention to detail, including gathering and interpreting data, identifying trends, and producing accurate, high-quality work.
Work collaboratively and build positive relationships with colleagues, participants, and stakeholders.
Communicate clearly and effectively, verbally and in writing.
Show initiative, take action without prompting, and be willing to take on additional responsibilities.
Use critical thinking and sound reasoning to assess situations, consider alternatives, and solve problems.
Maintain ethical and professional standards, integrity, and appropriate professional boundaries.
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 conditions of hire.
Be authorized to work for any employer in the United States; PATH is unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment visa.
Not currently receive services from PATH or have received PATH services within the past two years.

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 drafting written documentation and correspondence regarding 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 developing forms, procedures, and manuals for Metro LA Interim Housing.
Complete reports as necessary or requested.
Attend meetings and provide input and feedback related to safety and support operations.