Safety & Security Liaison

Community House Mental Health Agency; Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

403B retirement

Education credits

Orca Card

EAP support

Job summary

Community House Mental Health Agency in Seattle, WA seeks a Safety & Security Liaison to support tenants and visitors at the Patricia K. building.

The role requires patrolling grounds, responding to incidents with de-escalation, and coordinating with authorities as needed. The position emphasizes emergency preparedness, on-site stand-by/escort services for tenants, and collaboration with a Housing/Property management team.

Responsibilities

• Patrols Patricia K and adjacent grounds, parking lots, and operating entry into the building via electronic entry exit door
• Respond to disruptive persons events with de-escalation techniques to neutralize situations and mitigate negative outcomes
• Provides on-site stand-by service or escort services for tenants when requested
• Reports potential conduct issues and violation of policies by tenants to the Director of Housing and Property Manager
• Address trespassing concerns including working with local authorities to establish restrictions for those not allowed entry into the building
• Coordinate with external safety and law enforcement agencies in a respectful and courteous manner
• Involvement in emergency preparedness, including but not limited to workplace violence prevention training, overseeing designated drills/exercises, and annual emergency/risk assessment
• Reports and documents all incidents using standard process
• General cleaning duties when time allows such as routine bathroom/laundry room cleaning and trash management
• Other duties as assigned

Skills

De-escalation techniques

Patrols facilities

Incident reporting

Emergency drills

Escort services

Job description

Here at Community House Mental Health Agency, we strive to provide a supportive family atmosphere in Seattle and King County for people with severe and persistent mental illness. Each person who walks through our door has a unique story, and we believe that everyone deserves to feel welcomed and valued.

CHMHA has great opening for a Safety & Security Liaison. The shift for this role would be as follows:

• Monday-Thursday, 8:00PM-6:00AM (1.0 FTE)

Our Safety & Security Liaison(s) are responsible for preparing for and responding to incidents that involve tenants and visitors to our Patricia K. building. There is special emphasis on challenges related to severe and persistent mental illness and substance use disorders, that impact the safety and security of tenants at the site. You primarily work with another Safety and Security Liaison during 6 hours of a 10-hour shift. There will be janitorial duties during the overlap of shifts which will be shared by team members.

At Community House, we value a strong work-life balance and aim to provide the best support for our workers. As a CHMHA employee, you will have access to a range of unique benefits, such as:

• company-paid medical/dental/vision/disability insurance
• 403B retirement plan with employer match
• continuing education credit
• personal unlimited Orca Card
• employee assistance program with financial, mental, and legal assistance

Responsibilities

• Patrols Patricia K and adjacent grounds, parking lots, and operating entry into the building via electronic entry exit door
• Respond to disruptive persons events with de-escalation techniques to neutralize situations and mitigate negative outcomes
• Provides on-site stand-by service or escort services for tenants when requested
• Reports potential conduct issues and violation of policies by tenants to the Director of Housing and Property Manager
• Address trespassing concerns including working with local authorities to establish restrictions for those not allowed entry into the building
• Coordinate with external safety and law enforcement agencies in a respectful and courteous manner
• Involvement in emergency preparedness, including but not limited to workplace violence prevention training, overseeing designated drills/exercises, and annual emergency/risk assessment
• Reports and documents all incidents using standard process
• General cleaning duties when time allows such as routine bathroom/laundry room cleaning and trash management
• Other duties as assigned