The Safety Associate I is responsible for ensuring the safety of clients, staff, vendors, volunteers, and other visitors at assigned Colorado Coalition for the Homeless (CCH) locations. The role focuses on de-escalation, crisis prevention, and maintaining a trauma-informed approach to safety while promoting a secure environment.
Requirements
- Conduct regular inspections of assigned Coalition sites to ensure a safe environment.
- 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.
- Provide assistance in crisis situations requiring physical intervention while adhering to trauma-informed principles.
- Collaborate with law enforcement agencies and emergency healthcare personnel as needed.
- Document and submit reports on all incidents involving physical intervention.
- Maintain a respectful, inclusive, and team-oriented work environment.
- Participate in and apply knowledge from ongoing safety and de-escalation training.
- Perform additional duties as assigned by the Safety Manager.
Benefits
- Choice of HMO or PPO health insurance coverage options
- Choice of dental insurance or discount plan
- Vision insurance
- Flexible spending accounts for health care / dependent care / parking expenses
- Free basic life and AD&D insurance coverage
- Employee Assistance Program
- Dollar-for-dollar retirement plan matching contributions up to 5% of earnings with 3-year vesting
- Extensive paid time-off