Night Program Assistant at Otto's Place
Listed on 2026-07-09
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Social Work
Crisis Counselor, Community Support Services
Program Assistant
The Program Assistant observes, records, and responds as needed to the comings and goings of guests/residents/participants and staff, and maintains a safe and comfortable environment, to respond to issues as appropriate. They serve as a member of the program services team; they support and work with them to serve the community by providing trauma-informed assistance. This is a unionized position, represented by Local 8 of the Office and Professional Employees International Union (OPEIU).
Otto's Place Enhanced Shelter removes barriers for individuals transitioning out of homelessness by combining overnight shelter with 24/7 on-site support services and intensive case management, behavioral clinician, including housing navigation. In addition to services, we offer 100 individual sleeping areas for male-identifying guests, meals, laundry, and service pets. This combination of shelter and services enables us to meet people where they are and build a supportive community to help people currently living in tents or encampments to move toward stability.
Referrals are directed by the City of Seattle's Hope Team.
Compass Housing Alliance develops and provides essential services and affordable housing for individuals and families experiencing housing instability in the greater Puget Sound region. We envision a world in which every person lives in a safe and caring community. Compass offers an open, supportive, and challenging work environment committed to promoting the dignity and well-being of each person that we serve.
We consider the diversity of the staff, guests, residents, and community partners to be an important asset. We recognize the value that different perspectives and cultures bring to the organization. Compass Housing Alliance is a division of Lutheran Community Services Northwest (LCSNW) as of January 1, 2026. After years of affiliation and partnership, Compass and LCSNW are joined together as one organization aligned in our shared values: compassion, love, health, justice, and hope.
By combining LCSNW's network of health and human services and Compass's expertise in affordable housing and emergency services, we can provide a holistic support to the communities we serve.
Location:
Pioneer Square Neighborhood (Seattle, WA)
Reports To:
Program Supervisor
FLSA Status:
Non-Exempt
Schedule:
Tuesday-Saturday 11:55pm-8am with biweekly staff meeting Thursdays 1-2pm
Meal Period:
Paid (30-minutes)
Salary Range: $26.99 per hour (Level 1*) (including $1.75 per hour overnight shift differential)
* Level 2: 2.5% increase after a consecutive year of employment
Essential Duties And Responsibilities
Other duties, responsibilities, and activities may change or be assigned at any time with or without notice. The employee in this position must be able to read, write, and understand English.
Direct Services
- Provide trauma-informed monitoring of activity in and around the building to ensure safety, security, and comfort of guests/residents/participants and staff.
- Mediate conflicts and provide de-escalation and crisis intervention; model appropriate problem solving and refer to appropriate services as needed.
- Assist in support of program activities. Including meal services, assisting guests/residents/participants with tasks such as laundry access and/or instruction, group activities, or other similar activities.
- Engage guests/residents/participants to assess needs providing immediate and appropriate information and referrals.
- Respond to guests/residents/participants issues as appropriate or as directed by program management and/or property management.
- Report guest/resident/participant and/or building needs to management and ensure supply/equipment is in stock for use.
- Monitor security cameras, make periodic security rounds of the building, check lights, doors, and windows, and investigate noise and other complaints.
- Log all actions, incidents, rule enforcements, and report unusual or sensitive matters to the Program Coordinator and/or Manager.
- Control after-hours front door/access and monitor guest/resident/participant log enforcing rules and restrictions.
- Follow building/staff safety and emergency procedures…
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