Community Safety Monitor

About Glide

GLIDE is a nationally recognized center for social justice, dedicated to fighting systemic injustices, creating pathways out of poverty and crisis, and transforming lives. Through its integrated comprehensive services, advocacy initiatives, and inclusive community, GLIDE empowers individuals, families, and children to achieve stability and to thrive. GLIDE is on the forefront of addressing some of society’s most pressing issues, including poverty, housing and homelessness, and racial and social justice. GLIDE’s mission is to create a radically inclusive, just, and loving community mobilized to alleviate suffering and break the cycles of poverty and marginalization

The Community Safety and Training Program is a resource for safety and support for the GLIDE community and aims to effectively connect persons to information, care, and support services. The Community Safety Monitor is the first responder to persons arriving at GLIDE for support. Through ongoing training and coaching in crisis prevention, mental health, community principles (e.g. trauma-informed, client-centered approach, harm reduction, etc.), First Aid/CPR/AED certification, the Community Safety Monitor develops the skills necessary to work effectively and compassionately with diverse communities.

The position will, at times, require long days and/or evenings, weekends, and holidays. Reliable attendance is required with schedule flexibility determined by operational needs.