Safety Support Associate

Position: Safety Support Associate
Company: PATH
Location: Santa Ana California 92704 United States
Schedule: Tues-Sat or Sun-Thurs 3-1130

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.

ABOUT OUR INTERIM HOUSING PROGRAMS
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