OC - Safety Support Associate [GRAVEYARD SHIFT] (JR 5645)

PATH; California; On-site; USD 29,907 - 36,313; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical coverage

Dental coverage

Vision coverage

Vacation and sick time

Paid holidays

Retirement plan

Job summary

PATH is seeking a Safety Support Associate in California to monitor interim housing sites ensuring safety for all guests, staff, and visitors. Responsibilities include building rapport with guests, coordinating with case management staff, and responding to security concerns. Applicants should have strong communication skills and attention to detail, with driving and CPR certifications required. A competitive benefits package is offered, including medical, dental, and retirement plans.

Qualifications

• Ability to maintain confidentiality according to HIPAA standards.
• Acute attention to detail and strong interpersonal skills.
• Work well independently as well as on a team.

Responsibilities

• Monitor the interim housing site and build rapport with guests.
• Ensure overall safety of the site through observation and engagement.
• Coordinate with staff and security to ensure safety onsite.

Skills

Communication skills

Attention to detail

Interpersonal skills

Judgment

Job description

Safety Support Associate – Santa Ana, CA 92704

Salary: $21.71 to $26.36 per hour. Pay Frequency: 24 pay periods per year. Full Time, Non‑Exempt, Driving Required.

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

• Monitor the interim housing site and build rapport with guests.
• Ensure overall safety of the site through observation, de‑escalation strategies, and ongoing participant engagement.
• Coordinate with case management staff and contracted security agencies to ensure safety onsite.
• Monitor security systems and conduct regular rounds of the grounds and facilities, communicating any discrepancies or concerns.
• Assist the Associate Director with drafting written documentation and correspondence regarding the site’s safety and security.
• Respond to security concerns or crisis situations as they arise, utilizing non‑violent crisis intervention and verbal de‑escalation techniques.

What You Bring

• Maintain and execute confidential information according to HIPAA standards.
• Excellent at communicating, whether in writing or verbally.
• Acute attention to detail.
• High tolerance and understanding for individuals with urgent and multiple case management and health needs.
• Work well independently as well as on a team.
• Exercise mature judgment and are highly motivated, self‑starting and proactive.
• Strong interpersonal skills.
• Strong sense of prioritization and can coordinate multiple demands in a high‑pressure environment.

Preferred Qualifications

• 1 year experience working with vulnerable populations and/or security and/or de‑escalation/non‑violent crisis intervention.

Minimum Qualifications

• All levels of education and experience welcome.

Mandatory Requirements

• Employment eligibility verification.
• CPR/First Aid training or ability/willingness to obtain.
• Successfully complete, as a condition of hire, Tuberculosis Test, Background Screening, and Drug Test.

Driving Requirements

• Reliable transportation.
• Valid driver’s license.
• Proof of insurance and ownership for personal vehicles used during work duties.
• Ability to qualify for PATH’s insurance coverage.

Employment Eligibility

Applicants must be authorized to work for any employer in the U.S. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment Visa. PATH is committed to maintaining the highest standards of professionalism and objectivity in our services and employment practices. PATH will not employ individuals who are currently receiving services from PATH or have received services within the past two years.

California‑Based Work Expectations

All regular and customary work must be performed within the state. Approval for work outside of the office does not establish approval for work to be conducted outside of California. PATH does not offer fully remote positions; while some roles may involve multiple designated worksites or approved off‑site locations, this does not imply work will be performed from home. All work schedules are determined by the responsibilities of the role and operational requirements, and may be adjusted at any time.

What We Offer

In addition to a rewarding work environment, we offer a competitive benefits package that includes medical, dental and vision coverage, vacation and sick time, paid holidays, and a retirement plan.

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PATH provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability or genetics. In addition to federal law requirements, PATH complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training. PATH will consider for employment all qualified applicants, including those with criminal histories, in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable state and local laws, including the City of Los Angeles’ Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance. PATH is dedicated to racial and social justice by centering equity in our service delivery and maintaining a diverse and inclusive work environment for the communities we serve. We seek awareness and insight from witnessing the stories of our clients and learning from the experiences of our staff to ensure impactful systems change. If people are empowered, they can bring their authentic, whole selves to work and when people feel like they belong, they can become part of a unified effort of ending homelessness for all.