FT Safety Support Associate - Colonial (5620)

About the role

The Safety Support Associate plays a crucial role in ensuring the safety and stability of the interim housing site at the Colonial site in Long Beach. This position requires a proactive approach to maintaining a secure environment for staff, participants, and visitors.

Responsibilities

• 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 provide support to the interim housing site.
• Collaborate 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, communicating and addressing discrepancies or concerns.
• Assist with drafting written documentation and correspondence regarding the safety and security of the site.
• Respond to security and crisis situations as they arise, utilizing non-violent crisis intervention and verbal de-escalation strategies.
• Complete reports as necessary or requested.
• Attend meetings and provide input and feedback related to safety and support operations.
• Participate in required training sessions and engage in staff meetings and events.

Requirements

• One (1) year experience working with vulnerable populations and/or security and/or de-escalation/nonviolent crisis intervention.
• Minimum qualifications: All levels of experience and education welcome. Must have employment eligibility verification, CPR/First Aid training, and pass a tuberculosis test, background screening, and drug test.

Qualifications

• 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.
• 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.
• 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.