Community Based Safety Specialist

Location: Onsite in Seattle

Schedule

Monday‑Friday, 5:30 AM‑1:30 PM, 6:00 AM‑2:30 PM

Pay

$31.25/hr.

About the role

Work at Evergreen Treatment Services and make a difference in our community! ETS has been transforming the lives of individuals and their communities through innovative and effective addiction and social services in Western Washington for over 50 years. The organization strives to foster a diverse and inclusive community, advancing racial equity, health equity, and community justice. The Community Based Safety Specialist is part of the Behavioral Health team, overseeing safety and client engagement while out in the community to ensure a safe and therapeutic environment for patients and staff.

Responsibilities

• Help ETS succeed in carrying out its mission by collaborating with staff to transform systems of harm and inequity, improving community health and safety through addressing substance use and homelessness.
• Assist with the organization‑wide initiative to reimagine interconnectedness within the community, overcoming aspects of society and organizational culture shaped by white supremacy and settler colonialism.
• Carry out the safe operation and driving of a 20‑30 foot transport or RV‑style vehicle in areas of high traffic.
• Set up and break down a mobile treatment facility in an urban environment.
• Develop professional rapport and trusting relationships with patients through respectful, person‑centered engagement practices.
• Orient new patients to remote TIM locations and manage patient flow while maintaining a hospitable, friendly demeanor.
• Monitor patients’ activities near remote treatment locations to address potential safety risks or violations of program rules and regulations.
• Submit incident reports or other relevant documentation when appropriate, and monitor and report hazardous materials and conditions.
• Work in collaboration with counselors and case managers to support individual service plans for patients with challenging behaviors.
• Uphold strict patient confidentiality and safeguard sensitive security‑related information, including safety checklists, patient logs, and reports.
• Conduct twice‑daily safety inspections of the mobile treatment unit during check‑out and check‑in, completing a verified checklist and monitoring security cameras and control systems.
• Routinely maintain critical vehicle functions such as filling and dumping the gray‑water tank, checking tire pressure, fluid levels, and refueling.
• Assist with receiving and stocking supplies for the mobile treatment unit.
• Assist police, fire, EMS, and other emergency service providers while responding to remote treatment locations.
• Respond to all mobile treatment facility alarm activations, including security, duress, fire, and intrusion alarms.
• Help implement systems to support patients with behavioral issues in a highly stimulating urban environment.
• Attend ETS team meetings and other required meetings.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• High school graduation or equivalent.
• Undergraduate degree desirable, preferably in social services; SUDP/SUDPT a plus.
• Previous experience in a safety‑related role, especially with individuals who are homeless or at risk of homelessness.
• Understanding of racial justice and social equity and a commitment to creating an equitable environment for all ETS clients, patients, and staff.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with clients, patients, and staff from diverse ethnic, socioeconomic, and cultural backgrounds.
• Customer service experience and/or training.
• Valid driver’s license; experience driving a truck, van, or RV in heavy urban traffic highly desirable.
• Strong interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills.
• Excellent organizational skills; ability to prioritize workload, work independently, and complete tasks timely and efficiently.
• Dependable, able to work under pressure, receptive to change, willing to learn, and cooperative in problem solving.
• Flexible team player with excellent attention to detail.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality and use discretion with highly sensitive information.
• Ability to set boundaries, resolve conflict, and de‑escalate issues.
• Computer literate; basic knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite and a proactive approach to staying current with technology.

Physical Conditions and Requirements

• Potential exposure to illicit drug residues, fumes, or other bio‑hazardous materials; possible exposure to bloodborne pathogens (training provided).
• Regularly required to sit; use hands to handle objects, tools, or controls; reach with hands and arms; talk or hear; frequently required to stand, walk, and kneel; occasionally to climb, balance, or stoop; rarely to crouch or crawl.
• Frequent work outdoors in inclement weather.
• Occasional lifting or moving of up to 30 pounds.
• Vision requirements: close, color, peripheral vision and ability to adjust focus.
• Moderate noise level in the work environment.
• Equipment used: computer, photocopier, fax machine, phone; possible use of a program vehicle requiring a valid driver’s license and acceptable driving record.

Benefits

• Medical and dental benefits, plus voluntary vision benefits.
• 403(b) retirement plan with employer match starting at 2 % after one year, and Roth IRA option.
• Basic life, AD&D, and FSA tax‑saving accounts for health and dependent care.
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) and voluntary long‑term disability coverage.