Safety & Security Liaison
Safety & Security Liaison
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Job Description
Central City Concern is an innovative nonprofit agency providing comprehensive services to single adults and families in the Portland metro area who are impacted by homelessness poverty and addictions. We hire people who are skilled and passionate to meet our mission to end homelessness through outcomebased strategies that support personal and community transformation.
SUMMARY: The Risk Management Safety and Security department at Central City Concern (CCC) is committed to supporting the overall safety and security of employees clients residents and visitors. The Safety Liaison will take on an agencywide focus to build relationships with staff and clients assess safety and security questions and concerns and respond appropriately.
Schedule: SundayThursday 7:00am3:30pm
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Considered the boots on the ground connection with staff residents and clients in regards to safety and security.
- Advocate for safety and security with staff and clients.
- Assess site security risk or threat and work with the safety and security team to help implement plans and solutions.
- Assist with the maintenance of the Access Control Monitoring System for the agency.
- Conduct revise and develop employee training including Emergency Response CPI CPR and New Employee Orientation.
- Assist with agency emergency drills including fire earthquake medical and active threat/shooter.
- Assist in the development implementing monitoring and revising of CCCs response to safety and security.
- Assist with response and analysis of security and violent events.
- Connect with contract/security staff daily to assess any safety or security concerns.
- Review Incident Reports and relay pertinent information to Director of Safety and Security and team and other appropriate personnel or programs ensure proper response and monitor followup as needed.
- Fulfill requests for video related to incidents in a timely manner.
- Research and document and keep current area criminal trends and incidents that have potential to affect CCC safety.
- Adhere to all state and federal privacy regulations including HIPAA and 42 CFR Part 2 and to CCC policies and agreements regarding confidentiality privacy and security. Support compliance with all privacy and security requirements pursuant to community partners and outside providers patient confidentiality agreements including privacy and security requirements for EMR access. This includes immediately reporting any breach of protected health information or personal identification information of any person receiving CCC services by CCC or an outside provider to the CCC Compliance Department as well as to
your supervisor or their designee.
Perform other studies special projects reports and duties as assigned.
SKILLS AND ABILITIES:
- Sound decisionmaking skills and excellent professional judgment.
- Handle sensitive and confidential information on a daily and ongoing basis.
- Communicate clearly and concisely both orally and in writing including technical writing interpersonal skills and speaking to groups of employees.
- Display a nonjudgmental attitude and show diplomacy and tact.
- Work courteously and communicate effectively with clients coworkers program staff and the public at large.
- Ability to multitask prioritize workflow manage time and meet deadlines.
- Ability to take direction and coaching in a positive manner.
- Maintain accurate records and necessary paperwork.
- Work with a wide range of constituencies in a diverse community.
- Manage time work independently and meet deadlines.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
- One year of experience in the safety field with exposure to a variety of emergency response and security concepts practices and procedures.
- Professional work experience utilizing computer systems to input data and track incidents along with the ability to learn new software and systems.
- Experience working with underserved populations supportive housing and trauma informed care is preferred.
- Ability to adhere to Central City Concerns drugfree workplace which encourages a safe healthy and productive work environment and strictly complies with the DrugFree Work Place Act of 1988. An employee shall not in the workplace unlawfully manufacture distribute dispense possess or use a controlled substance or alcohol.
- Knowledge of deescalation methods or ability to be trained in deescalation methods.
- Must pass a preemployment drug screen TB test and background check.
- Physical ability to bend stoop reach pull and climb stairs several times a day; also must be able to work at a computer workstation for several hours a day.
- Must adhere to agencys nondiscrimination policy.
- Ability to effectively interact with coworkers and clients with diverse ethnic backgrounds religious views cultural backgrounds lifestyles and sexual orientations and treat each individual with respect and dignity.
- Will be required to carry a cell phone for work use. Cell phone will be provided by CCC.
- Must possess a current drivers license pass a DMV background check and be designated as an acceptable driver as outlined in Central City Concerns Fleet Safety Policy. Must pass an initial drivers training and then pass annual recertification training.
Benefits: Central City Concern offers an incredible benefits package to our Regular/FT employees:
- Generous paid time off plan which provides up to 4 weeks of PTO accrual in the first year. Accrual increases with longevity.
- Amazing 403(b) Retirement Savings plan with competitive employer match with 4.25% in the first year 6% in the second year and 8% in the 3rd year.
- 11 recognized Holidays 2 Personal Holidays
- Comprehensive Medical Vision and Dental insurance coverage.
- Employer Paid Life Short Term Disability AND Long Term Disability Insurance!
- Excellent relocation package for those roles that qualify.
- Sabbatical Program offering extended time off at years 7 14 and 21.
This description is intended to provide a snapshot of the work performed and is not designed to contain a comprehensive inventory of all duties responsibilities and qualifications required of the position.
As an agency deeply rooted in recovery part of our policy and commitment to a drug and alcoholfree workplace includes postoffer preemployment drug screens. Please note we follow Federal Guidelines regarding prohibited substances even for those legal at the state level.
Central City Concern is a second chance employer and complies with applicable laws regarding consideration of criminal background for employment purposes. Government regulations contractual requirements or the duties of this job may require CCC to conduct a background check and take appropriate action to address prior criminal convictions.
Employment Type
Full-Time
