Client Safety Navigator - 815 Residential Services

HealthRIGHT 360; San Francisco (CA); Hybrid; USD 52,000 - 76,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

PTO and holidays

Commuter benefits

Retirement plans

Training & development

Job summary

HealthRIGHT360 is seeking a Client Safety Navigator for the 815 Residential Services in San Francisco. The role focuses on maintaining a safe environment, monitoring entrances, and supporting crisis response in a residential treatment setting.

The position requires strong communication, de-escalation skills, and experience with behavioral health or criminal justice contexts. Responsibilities include front desk duties, visitor management, and collaboration with program leadership to maintain

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED.
• 2–4 years of lived experience with the community behavioral health system and/or criminal justice system preferred.
• Ability to interface well with diverse populations and engage with clients respectfully.

Responsibilities

• Monitor entrances and exits and check clients in/out at the front desk.
• Welcome visitors, verify credentials, and escort them to the supervisor on duty.
• De-escalate tense situations and maintain a safe, welcoming environment.
• Support administrative tasks and complete incident reports as needed.

Skills

De-escalation

Communication

Crisis response

Team collaboration

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

Client Safety Navigator - 815 Residential Services

815 Buena Vista Ave W, San Francisco, CA 94117, USA

Job Description

Posted Wednesday, August 12, 2026 at 7:00 AM

HealthRIGHT 360 gives hope, builds health, and changes lives for people in need by providing comprehensive, integrated, compassionate care that includes primary medical care, mental health services, and substance use disorder treatment.

Health RIGHT360 offers residentialtreatment services designed to serve individuals and families with substance use disorders andco-occurring mental health disorders. Our program helps clients address addiction and related issues , increase skills, manage stressors, connect to supportive service, and build a foundation for lasting recovery. Residential programs run 24/7 and Individual and group therapy, family therapy, individualized case management, treatment planning, drug and alcohol counseling, Medication support services, and crisis intervention.

Benefits and perks:

• HR360 offers a robust benefits package, including PTO, 15 paid holidays, commuter benefits, retirement plans, and more!
• Employees qualify for public loan forgiveness programs
• Training and professional development opportunities
• Work with mission driven, compassionate colleagues and make a difference every day in the work that you do.

The required work schedule for this position is:

This is a union eligible position.

JOB SUMMARY

HealthRIGHT 360, a nonprofit organization and a family of programs, is committed to providing accessible and comprehensive healthcare services to vulnerable populations. Our mission is to tackle systemic barriers to healthcare and promote health equity for all. We offer a wide range of services, including mental health care, residential and outpatient substance use treatment, and primary health services. Additionally, we provide transitional support for individuals re-entering the community after involvement in the criminal justice system. By integrating physical and behavioral health, we empower individuals to overcome challenges by addressing social determinants of health, fostering resilience, and facilitating recovery.

The 815 Residential Dual Diagnosis program fully integrates substance use disorder and mental health services; beyond merely providing both services under the same roof or cross-training staff, it adopts a model of providing effective services to the targeted needs of individuals with co-occurring disorders. The program treats both problem types as primary and assists participants to recognize key reciprocal factors such as self-medicating strategies; physiological and psychological changes associated with long-term substance use; and the impact of street drugs on mental health symptoms. Services include individual, group and family therapy, trauma informed care, case management, family reunification,treatment planning, individual and group drug and alcohol counseling, re-entry and aftercare,linkage to medical services (including HIV testing and treatment)and medication-assisted treatments(MAT) (ie:Suboxone).

The Client Safety Navigator is responsible for ensuring and maintaining a safe environment for all clients, staff, and visitors, and utilizes verbal de-escalation strategies to address crisis situations and client behavioral issues. This position ensures that the building space is safe and secure. The Client Safety Navigator will monitor entrances and exits, check clients in when returning from appointments, check visitors in, complete house runs and room checks and help maintain overall safety of the program. The Client Safety Navigator will work with program leadership and health and safety teams to respond to emergency and crisis situations at the program, including client drug use, overdose, programmatic interruptions, and other situations.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

Client Services:

• Stationed at the front desk, monitor entrances and exits, check clients in when returning from appointments, and check visitors in.
• Welcomes and assists clients when returning from appointments, ensuring that clients sign in and check any bags they may have for contraband.
• Welcome visitors, check visitors’ credentials, ensure visitors sign in and escort them to the supervisor on duty.

Safety Responsibilities:

• Ensures and maintains a safe and orderly environment for clients, staff, and visitors. Directs and deflects traffic; de-escalates tense, high pressure, and emotionally charged situations; and foster a safe, respectful, and welcoming environment.
• Maintains positive, respectful, non-confrontational behaviors always, even when observing, receiving, or de-escalating disrespectful or disorderly behaviors.
• Make regular rounds to monitor entrances, exits, offices, common areas, and building perimeter.
• Ensure a welcoming environment by clearing areas of crowds, debris, and out-of-place items.
• Work collaboratively with service providers and administrative staff to maintain an orderly environment.
• Always carries Narcan on person while on duty, utilizes nasal Narcan to reverse drug overdose when needed.

Administrative and Documentation Responsibilities:

• Maintain client sign in/out log, visitors sign in/out logs. File incident reports as needed.

And perform other duties as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS

Education, Certification, and Experience

• High School Diploma or GED.
• At least 2-4 years of ‘lived experience’ with the community behavioral health system and/or criminal justice system preferred.

Knowledge and Skills

• Ability to interface well with diverse, disadvantaged populations with multiple barriers to educational and vocational success, including low literacy, learning disabilities, physical disabilities, history of incarceration, and impaired cognitive functioning.
• Knowledge of San Francisco community behavioral health and public health systems preferred.
• Familiarity with various supportive counseling strategies and wellness and recovery principles in working with clients with mental health, substance abuse, or co-occurring conditions, preferred.

HealthRIGHT360 iscommitted to fair andequitable compensation practices. Placement within the compensation rangeis basedon factors such as relevant experience, education, credentials, internal equity, and organizational compensation practices. In addition to salary,HealthRIGHT 360 offers a comprehensive benefits package, subject to eligibility requirements

The compensation range listed reflects the expected pay for this position based on the primary work location. Actual compensation may vary depending on geographic location and applicable state or local pay transparency requirements.

HealthRIGHT360 is an equal opportunity employer committed to fostering a diverse,equitable, and inclusive workplace. We prohibit discrimination, harassment, and retaliation based on any characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws, including race, color, ancestry, national origin, religion, sex, pregnancy, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, age, disability, medical condition, genetic information, veteran status, marital status, and any other protected characteristic. We are committed toprovidingequal employment opportunities through fair andequitablerecruitment, hiring, compensation, development, and advancement practices.

We will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

Must complete a background check and Live Scan.

815 Buena Vista Ave W, San Francisco, CA 94117, USA