Evening Program Assistant at Otto's Place

Job Type

Full-time

Compass is hiring three (3) individuals for this role, see job description details for specific schedules.

The Program Assistant observes, records, and responds as needed to the comings and goings of guests/residents/participants and staff, and maintains a safe and comfortable environment, to respond to issues as appropriate. They serve as a member of the program services team; they support and work with them to serve the community by providing trauma-informed assistance. This is a unionized position, represented by Local 8 of the Office and Professional Employees International Union (OPEIU).

Otto's Place Enhanced Shelter removes barriers for individuals transitioning out of homelessness by combining overnight shelter with 24/7 on‑site support services and intensive case management, behavioral clinician, including housing navigation. In addition to services, we offer 100 individual sleeping areas for male‑identifying guests, meals, laundry, and service pets. This combination of shelter and services enables us to meet people where they are and build a supportive community to help people currently living in tents or encampments to move toward stability.

Referrals are directed by the City of Seattle's The Hope Team.

Compass Housing Alliance develops and provides essential services, shelter, and affordable housing so that everyone in our community has a safe place to call home. We envision a world in which every person lives in a safe and caring community. Compass offers an open, supportive, and challenging work environment committed to promoting the dignity and well‑being of each person that we serve.

We recognize the value that different perspectives and cultures bring to the organization. All employees are expected to make efforts in their work and in their conduct to be welcoming to all. Compass is proud to be an affiliate agency of Lutheran Community Services Northwest (LCSNW). LCSNW partners with individuals, families, and communities for health, justice, and hope by providing support services in key areas such as behavioral health, child welfare, refugees, and support to aging adults and people with disabilities to live independent lives.

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• LOCATION:
  
  Pioneer Square Neighborhood (Seattle, WA)
• REPORTS TO:
  
  Program Coordinator and Program Manager
• FLSA STATUS:
  Non‑Exempt
• SCHEDULE #1:
  Sunday‑Thursday 4pm‑12am with bi‑monthly staff meetings on Thursdays 1‑2pm
• SCHEDULE #2:
  Thursday‑Monday 4pm‑12am with bi‑monthly staff meetings on Thursdays 1‑2pm
• SCHEDULE #3:
  Tuesday‑Saturday 4pm‑12am with bi‑monthly staff meetings on Thursdays 1‑2pm
• MEAL PERIOD:
  Paid (30‑minutes)
• SALARY RANGE: $24.50 per hour (Step
  1)
• * Step 2: 2.5% increase after a consecutive year of employment

Other duties, responsibilities, and activities may change or be assigned at any time with or without notice. The employee in this position must be able to read, write, and understand English.

• Provide trauma‑informed monitoring of activity in and around the building to ensure safety, security, and comfort of guests/residents/participants and staff.
• Mediate conflicts and provide de‑escalation and crisis intervention; model appropriate problem solving and refer to appropriate services as needed.
• Assist in support of program activities. Including meal services, assisting guests/residents/participants with tasks such as laundry access and/or instruction, group activities, or other similar activities.
• Engage guests/residents/participants to assess needs providing immediate and appropriate information and referrals.
• Respond to guests/residents/participants issues as appropriate or as directed by program management and/or property management.
• Report guest/resident/participant and/or building needs to management and ensure supply/equipment is in stock for use.
• Monitor security cameras, make periodic security rounds of the building, check lights, doors, and windows, and investigate noise and other complaints.
• Log all actions, incidents, rule enforcements, and…