PT Safety Support Associate - ABC Long Beach (5550)

About the role

We are seeking a Safety Support Associate to join our Interim Housing team at the ABC Hotel location in Long Beach, CA. The ideal candidate will contribute to making a positive impact in the lives of those experiencing homelessness.

Responsibilities

• Ensure the Interim Housing site is a safe environment for all staff, program participants, and visitors
• Monitor the site’s facilities and grounds for any concerns
• Build rapport with participants to engage them in maintaining safety at the site
• Provide assistance and support during crisis situations
• Coordinate with the on-site case management team to provide support
• Coordinate with contracted security agencies (if applicable)
• Conduct regular rounds of the interim housing site and facility grounds
• Respond to security and/or crisis situations using non-violent crisis intervention and verbal de-escalation strategies
• Assist with completing reports as necessary or requested
• Attend meetings and provide input and feedback related to safety and support operations
• Attend and actively engage in all required training sessions
• Perform other duties as assigned or required

Qualifications

• 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
• Mandatory Requirements: Must have employment eligibility verification, successfully complete TB test, drug test, and required training

Preferred Qualifications

• Analytical Skills and Attention to Detail
• Ability to consistently produce high-quality work, ensuring accuracy and precision in all tasks
• Collaboration and Teamwork
• 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
• Critical Thinking and Problem Solving
• 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