Overnight Support Specialist - Samoshel (Tuesday - Saturday,12am - 8:30am)
Overnight Support Specialist - Samoshel (Tuesday - Saturday,12am - 8:30am)
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Job Description
Role:Support Specialist Samoshel (Tuesday Saturday 12am 8:30am)
Reports to:Program Manager
Program: 1004 Samoshel
Department:Interim Housing
Location: Samoshel 505 Olympic Blvd. Santa Monica CA 90401
Setting:100% Onsite
Schedule: Tuesday Saturday 12am 8:30am
Status:Fulltime/NonExempt/NonManagement
Benefits:Medical Vision Dental Life Insurance 403(b) Retirement plan Employee Assistance Program (EAP) etc.
Openings:1
SUMMARY:
Work as part of an interdisciplinary team to provide support to individuals experiencing homelessness mental illness and substance addiction at both effective trusting relationships with clients using a clientcentered approach that includes motivational interviewing harm reduction and Trauma Informed create a supportive environment to ensure clients progress towards permanent supportive housing and psychosocial rehabilitation.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
- Facilitate client group(s) in order to contribute to the creation of a therapeutic and supportive environment.
- Oversee clients dorms and enforce guidelines in a traumainformed manner.
- Work in collaboration with other interim housing staff to maintain smooth operation of the sites which may include assisting with linen exchange basic administrative duties or other duties as assigned.
- Provide meals to clients.
- Provide orientation to the facilities to new clients as needed.
- Must be proactive and think critically to address various matters related to client care and to the maintenance a clean and therapeutic atmosphere.
- Communicate effectively and in a timely manner with management peers collaborators and clients.
- Always maintain client confidentiality while following agency state and HIPAA laws.
- Develop effective trusting relationships with clients using a clientcentered approach that includes motivational interviewing harm reduction and Trauma Informed care.
- Ensure a clean and safe facility by doing facility walkthroughs and report repair needs.
- Participate in periodic safety drills for staff and clients (fire earthquake etc).
- Deescalate crisis situations in a traumainformed manner.
- Must create Incident Reports update shift logs complete required records and email relevant documents before the end of each shift.
- Communicate all important incidents and draft incident reports when necessary.
- Follow agency policies program guidelines and procedures.
- Other duties as assigned.
Qualifications:
- Commitment to improving the community through empowerment and dignity.
- Ability to selfmotivate and to appropriately organize and motivate others.
- Strong written and oral communication skills required.
- Strong multitasking skills
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Word Excel Outlook) required
- Punctuality required.
- Possess effective customer service skills even during complex situations.
- Knowledge of issues related to homelessness mental illness chronic health issuesand substance use required.
- Able to cultivate respectful and appropriate relationships with clients of diverse backgrounds.
- Nonviolent crisisintervention and/or deescalation skills strongly preferred.
- A strong understanding of Trauma Informed Care Harm Reduction and Housing First principles.
- Ability to exercise and model good judgment especially in crisis situations.
- Ability to work independently and think critically.
- Ability to act in a professional manner regardless of circumstances.
- Ability to work as a team member.
Preferred Qualifications:
- High school diploma or GED strongly preferred.
- Minimum of 1 year in social services preferred.
- Familiarity with Interim Housing or congregate living facilities strongly preferred.
- Familiarity with Clarity Homeless Management Information System (HMIS) strongly preferred.
- Able to obtain and maintain ServSafe CPR and First Aid certification
Work Environment:
- Team based environment that focuses on the betterment of program improvement and program care.
EXPECTED BEHAVIORS OF ALL STAFF
- Act as a role model
- Demonstrate a sense of responsibility
- Continuously learn and improve
- Acknowledge your own areas of improvement
- Hear and provide honest specific and direct feedback
- Create an environment where everyone is welcomed valued and respected
- Collaborate
Equal Opportunity Employer
The People Concern is an equal opportunity employer dedicated to nondiscrimination in employment. We select the most qualified individual for the job basedon jobrelated qualifications regardless of race color age sex religion national origin disability ancestry marital status credit history sexual orientation arrest and court record genetic information veteran status or any other status protected by federal state or other applicable laws.
About the People Concern
The People Concern empowers the most vulnerable among us to rebuild their lives. One of Los Angeles Countys largest social services agencies The People Concern was formed in 2016 in a merger of two trusted social service organizations based in Los Angeles County OPCC and Lamp Community. Informed by more than fiftyeight years of work in the community The People Concern is a leading provider of and advocate for evidencebased solutions to the multifaceted challenges inherent in homelessness and domestic violence.
With compassion and profound respect for those we serve we provide a fully integrated system of care including outreach interim housing mental and medical health care substance abuse services domestic violence services life skills & wellness programs and permanent supportive housing tailored to the unique needs of homeless individuals survivors of domestic violence challenged youth and others who have nowhere else to turn.
The People Concerns model of integrated and comprehensive care empowers our participants to navigate the multifaceted obstacles in their lives become their best selves and ultimately connect with and contribute to their communities.
Benefits & Perks
- 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 LongTerm Disability
- Voluntary Pet Insurance
- Discounts on Hotels Theme Parks Concerts Movies Restaurants & More
- The People Concern University & Certificates
- Corporate Discounts
Other details
- Job FamilyOvernight
- Pay TypeHourly
- Employment Indicator100% in person by JD
- Min Hiring Rate$21.00
- Max Hiring Rate$23.00
- Travel RequiredNo
- Required EducationHigh School
- Job Start DateMonday June 2 2025
Required Experience:
Unclear Seniority
Employment Type
Hourly
