Support Specialist, The Layover (Saturday - Monday, 7am - 3 : 30pm)

Role : Support Specialist, The Layover (Saturday - Monday, 7am - 3 : 30pm)

Reports to : Program Manager

Program : 2301- Project Home Key

Department : Interim Housing

Location : The Layover (Formerly Super 8 / LAX) - 9250 Airport Boulevard, Los Angeles, CA 90045

Setting : 100% Onsite

Schedule : Saturday - Monday, 7am - 3 : 30pm

Status : Part-time / Non-Exempt / Non-Management

Openings : 1

Job Description Summary :

What we expect and value in our people :

• Initiative : You like to work and be active your whole shift. You find things to keep you busy that benefit the clients and the program at all times. You make suggestions and pick up tasks to help the community.
• Critical thinking / problem solving : You should be able to encounter a problem, gather information, and formulate a solution. You will be supported by your team, but your thoughts will be valued!
• Tenacity : Simply put, you get the job done. You don't let barriers stop you and you problem solve to find solutions.
• Respect towards others : You are constantly evaluating and assessing yourself for bias and contributing to a Diversity & Inclusion work space.
• Empathy : You see the clients as people. You don't demand respect or infantilize them. You are here to be a part of seeing them on their journeys to living their best lives.

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EXPECTED BEHAVIORS OF ALL STAFF

Equal Opportunity Employer

The People Concern is an equal opportunity employer dedicated to non-discrimination in employment. We select the most qualified individual for the job basedon job-related 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 County's 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 fifty-eight years of work in the community, The People Concern is a leading provider of, and advocate for, evidence-based solutions to the multi-faceted 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 Concern's model of integrated and comprehensive care empowers our participants to navigate the multi-faceted obstacles in their lives, become their best selves, and ultimately, connect with and contribute to their communities.

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