Safety & De-escalation Team Coordinator

• Vacation (Minimum of 2 weeks paid vacation)
• Retirement (Employer contribution - 3% contribution and an additional 3% employer match)
• FREE Long-Term Disability Insurance
• FREE Life Insurance
• 13 Paid Holidays

Feed the hungry, heal the hurting, welcome the stranger.

CCEW is an equal opportunity employer. All employees and potential employees will be recruited, selected, trained, promoted, compensated and, if necessary, disciplined or terminated without regard to sex, gender, race, ethnicity, national origin, citizenship, immigration status, religious affiliation, marital status, military veteran status, age, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender expression or identity, disability, genetic information, or any other basis protected by law.

This position is responsible for community and participant support and safety services for the Catalyst Supportive Housing program operated by Catholic Charities Eastern Washington programs. Responsible for administrative leadership and support for the Safety and De-escalation Team at Catalyst, including training, incident debrief, and supervision. Shifts may vary.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to satisfactorily perform each of the essential duties/responsibilities listed below. Reasonable accommodation may be provided to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential duties/responsibilities of this job.

• Ensures that the rules are being observed and that it is a safe environment for participants, patrons, staff, guests, and volunteers. Maintain safety and security by monitoring all general access areas and the surrounding neighborhood.
• Assists in onboarding/training new Safety and De-escalation Team members.
• Responsible for process review and process improvement to ensure the best quality of care for patrons.
• Complete regular reports on the interactions with clients and neighboring businesses. Daily, weekly, monthly, as requested by Leadership.
• Uses verbal skills to de-escalate disruptive situations involving persons at the Catalyst.
• Work closely with case management to maintain and develop key strategies for individuals accessing CCEW (Catholic Charities Eastern Washington) Catalyst services.
• Maintain contact and a cooperative relationship with CCEW Housing Sites, neighbors, and perform periodical check-ins each day, making notations in Salesforce
• Document all staff interactions including corrective conversations and notify appropriate leadership.
• Assist in the hiring and supervision of Safety and De-escalation Team Members.
• Perform 1 st level screening of applicants in ADP
• Interviewing potential new staff with other members of the leadership team.
• Provide Safety and De-escalation Team Members with the training, supervision and support they need to carry out their responsibilities in a competent and professional manner.
• Provide Front Desk procedure, process, and task training to all Catalyst staff so they can provide coverage at the Front Desk as needed and carry out the responsibilities in a competent and professional manner.
• Ensure that all Safety and De-escalation Team Members members receive (at a minimum) Bi-monthly supervision—creating professional development plans, if needed, that support staff identified goals, monitor compliance with mandatory training and create structures which support staff in achieving job duty expectations.
• Conduct Safety and De-escalation Team Members staff evaluations according to agency timelines.
• Sustain an ongoing cooperative relationship with police and other local community security officers or associations.
• Provide relevant safety awareness training for clients, staff, residents, counselors, and volunteers as requested by Catalyst Leadership.
• Attend, obtain, and maintain relevant training and certifications necessary to complete daily job functions (AVADE, CPR/FIRST AID/AED, Trauma informed care, Fair housing, De-escalation, crisis intervention and management, workplace violence, etc.).
• Act as Safety and Security POC (point of contact) to on duty operations and administrative staff.
• Notify and assist the Facilities Manager regarding complaints and inquiries regarding team interactions.
• Perform other relevant duties assigned by other leadership staff, performing as a team member to ensure that productivity outcome measures are achieved.
• Utilize CCEW security surveillance to identify and mitigate safety concerns and risks.
• Through regular interactions with clients, residents,…