Safety Monitor - PT 16 hrs. Saturday and Sunday 8:00 AM – 4:00 PM -Emergency Housing

About the role

The Safety Monitor is responsible for maintaining the safety and security of the facility by monitoring the building, ensuring safety protocols are kept, and responding to emergencies as needed. This role involves working closely with the program residential team and treating all clients with respect and dignity.

Responsibilities

• Maintains the lobby by screening and managing entry of individuals
• Wands individuals returning to the program, checking bags, and scanning individuals for contraband
• Conducts checks in a dignified manner, maintaining respect and dignity for each individual
• Makes ongoing walkthroughs to ensure safety and security is maintained, inspects building equipment, and access points permitting entry
• Completes and maintains all required safety logs and ensures log reflects activities of the shift
• Effectively deescalates situations as they arise in a calm and professional manner
• Effectively responds to emergencies as they occur
• Interacts with ambulance, police, and first responders, as applicable
• Administers drug tests, including urinalysis and breathalyzers, as needed
• Makes sure residents can self-administer medication as needed
• Informs the supervisor of any problems or incidents and completes incident reports as they occur
• Handles emergencies that arise during their shift, including notification of managers
• Prevents losses and damage by reporting irregularities
• Maintains agency's stability and reputation by complying with legal, ethical, and regulatory requirements

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Associates degree preferred
• High School Diploma or equivalent with relevant experience in a related field considered
• Experience and comfort working with people who are homeless, who may have serious mental illness, intellectual/developmental disability, and/or addiction
• Knowledge of the community support system and resources preferred
• Valid Connecticut Driver’s license with clean driving record is required
• First Aid/CPR certification is required
• Scattered site and non-24 hr. program positions require reliable transportation and willingness to transport clients in personal vehicles

Company Benefits

• Competitive Wages
• 401(k) with company match up to 3.5%
• Medical, Dental, and Vision FSA and Dependent Care Accounts
• Company-Sponsored Employee Assistance Program
• Company-Sponsored Life, AD&D, and LTD
• Colonial Supplemental Insurance
• Vacation, PTO & Sick time for eligible full-time 40 & part-time (2039 hour) employees
• Connecticut Paid Sick Time for all employees up to 40 hours a year
• 12 Company Holidays Paid at Double Time (hourly employees)