Trauma-Informed Safety Specialist - Homeless Services

Colorado Coalition for the Homeless; Watkins (CO); On-site; USD 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

Dental plans

Vision insurance

Flexible spending accounts

403(b) retirement savings matching

Extensive paid time-off

Job summary

Colorado Coalition for the Homeless seeks a Safety Associate I to help ensure a safe environment for clients, staff, vendors, volunteers, and visitors at multiple CCH locations. This role emphasizes de-escalation, crisis prevention, and trauma-informed safety, while never serving as law enforcement.

This position requires site safety duties, collaboration with law enforcement when needed, and ongoing safety training.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• CPR/First Aid certification within 30 days of employment.
• Bi-lingual English-Spanish and/or ASL preferred.

Responsibilities

• Conduct regular site inspections to ensure safety.
• Assist staff in assessing potentially dangerous situations and intervene as necessary to prevent escalation.
• Escort employees as needed to promote staff safety.
• Monitor and ensure compliance with CCH safety procedures and visitor policies.
• Provide crisis intervention support using verbal de-escalation and trauma-informed approaches.
• Collaborate with law enforcement and emergency personnel as needed.
• Document and submit incident reports involving safety concerns or interventions.
• Participate in ongoing safety and de-escalation training.

Skills

De-escalation skills

Verbal communication

Written communication

Trauma-informed approach

Safety procedures knowledge

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

CPR/First Aid Certification

Bi-lingual English-Spanish and/or ASL preferred

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Colorado Coalition for the Homeless seeks a Safety Associate I to help ensure a safe environment for clients, staff, vendors, volunteers, and visitors at multiple CCH locations. This role emphasizes de-escalation, crisis prevention, and trauma-informed safety, while never serving as law enforcement.

This position requires site safety duties, collaboration with law enforcement when needed, and ongoing safety training.