Part-Time SSA - YWCA - JR

Overview

PATH (People Assisting The Homeless) Interim Housing team is seeking a part-time Safety Support Associate at the YWCA location in Los Angeles, CA. PATH focuses on homelessness prevention, street outreach, and supportive housing services. The role centers on maintaining a safe environment at the Interim Housing site and supporting safety and security operations.

Job title: Safety Support Associate

Location: Los Angeles, CA 90038

Employment type: Part-time
• Non-Exempt
• Driving Required

Salary: $21.71 to $26.36 per hour

Pay frequency: 24 Pay Periods Per Year

Two days per week; schedule options and benefits supporting work/life balance.

PATH is seeking candidates who are passionate about helping others and who can engage with participants, staff, and partners to promote safety and security at the Interim Housing site.

• Assist with ensuring the overall safety of the interim housing site using observation, de-escalation strategies, and ongoing participant engagement.
• Coordinate with the onsite case management team to provide support to the interim housing site.
• Coordinate 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 and communicate and observed discrepancies or concerns.
• Assist the Associate Director with drafting written documentation and correspondence regarding the safety and security of the site.
• In collaboration with supervisors and the case management team, respond to security and crisis situations using non-violent crisis intervention and verbal de-escalation strategies, including a team approach.
• Assist with the development of forms, procedures, and manuals for the Metro LA Interim Housing.
• Assist with completing reports as necessary or requested.
• Attend meetings and provide input and feedback related to safety and support operations.

• Analytical Skills and Attention to Detail: ability to gather and interpret data and identify trends to inform decision-making, ensuring accuracy and precision.
• Collaboration and Teamwork: ability to work effectively with colleagues, participants, and stakeholders toward shared goals.
• Communication: clear and effective written and verbal communication.
• Creativity and Initiative: proactive mindset and willingness to take on responsibilities and generate solutions.
• Critical Thinking and Problem Solving: analyze information, identify issues, consider alternatives, and make sound decisions.
• Ethics and Boundaries: maintain professional ethics and boundaries.

• Preferred 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; must be able to obtain CPR/First Aid training; must complete tuberculosis test, background screening, and drug test as a condition of hire.

• Applicants must be authorized to work for any employer in the U.S. We do not sponsor visas.
• California-based work expectations: regular and customary work performed within the state; some roles may include off-site locations per schedule.

Competitive benefits package including medical, dental and vision coverage, vacation and sick time, paid holidays, and a retirement plan.

If this position sounds like a fit, please submit your application. A resume is required.

PATH provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability or genetics, and complies with state and local nondiscrimination laws. PATH will consider qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with applicable laws and ordinances. PATH is committed to racial and social justice and maintaining a diverse and inclusive work environment.