As a Safety and Engagement Specialist, you will provide compassionate care to individuals facing homelessness, mental health challenges, and substance addiction, and maintain a safe and welcoming environment for clients.
Requirements
- High School Diploma or GED or Equivalent
- Minimum of one (1) year experience in a responsible security/customer service position
- Comfortable, able, and willing to drive the agency van
- Current, valid California Driver’s License with an acceptable driving record, necessary to drive agency van
- Able to lift to 50 lbs. to move items as needed
- Familiarity with non-violent crisis intervention
- Familiarity with Harm Reduction and Trauma Informed Care Practices
- Able to self-motivate and to appropriately organize and motivate others
- Able to multi task: handling multiple tasks and high volume client request
- Demonstrated knowledge of issues faced by population served (homelessness, mental illness, substance abuse, medical issues, domestic violence, etc.)
- Able to work in a high tolerance Harm Reduction model with members who have multiple barriers
- Experience working in a community-based setting and as part of a team
- Computer literate; able to use computerized database system for information management
- Ability to work as a team member
Benefits
- Medical Insurance
- Vision Insurance
- Dental Insurance
- Retirement Planning (403b) & Matching
- Paid Holidays
- Paid Vacation Days
- Paid Sick Days
- Employee Assistance Plans (EAP)
- TELUS Health
- Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
- Basic Life / Accidental Death & Dismemberment (AD&D)
- Voluntary Short- and Long-Term Disability
- Voluntary Pet Insurance
- Corporate Discounts: Discounts on Hotels, Theme Parks, Concerts, Movies, Restaurants & More