OC - Safety Support Associate [GRAVEYARD SHIFT] (JR 5645)

PATH (People Assisting the Homeless)•Santa Ana, CA

7d•Onsite

About The Position

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. This position has the following shift schedule: Tuesday-Saturday, 11:00pm-7:30am. 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.

Requirements

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
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, Background Screening, Drug Test
Have reliable transportation
A valid driver’s license
Proof of insurance and ownership for personal vehicles used during work duties
The ability to qualify for PATH's insurance coverage
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.
PATH is unable to employ individuals who are currently receiving services from PATH or have received services within the past two years.

Nice To Haves

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

Responsibilities

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