On-Site Safety & Guest Support Specialist
Listed on 2026-10-31
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Social Work
Community Support Services, Crisis Counselor
WHY WORK FOR US?
We are mission and values driven and your contributions will make a difference. We make a positive difference in people's lives and help an average of 23 people per week to find a place to live.
WHY WORK FOR US?
We are mission and values driven and your contributions will make a difference. We make a positive difference in people's lives and help an average of 23 people per week to find a place to live.
If you join us, you will be able to advocate for change while also working with influential people who effect changes in policy and devote time to issues of racial and social justice. We prioritize your work/life balance and provide various scheduling options in addition to generous time off, health, and wellness benefits and we're committed to helping you reach your potential by providing opportunities for professional growth across the state.
JR 5645
Safety Support Associate
Santa Ana, CA 92704
Salary: $22.36 - $27.15 per hour
Pay Frequency: 24 Pay Periods Per Year
Full Time
Non-Exempt
Lower end of range will apply to candidates who meet minimum experience or have limited years of relevant experience. The higher end of range will apply to seasoned candidates with considerable years of relevant experience.
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- 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*
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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.
WHAT IS A SAFETY SUPPORT ASSOCIATE?
The Safety Support Associate plays a key role in ensuring PATH's interim housing sites provide a welcoming, homelike environment by helping ensure safety at the facility for all guests, staff, and visitors.
Responsibilities of the Safety Support Associate include:
- 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
We’re looking for candidates that:
- 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
Preferred Qualifications
- One (1) year experience working with vulnerable populations and/or security and/or…
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