Amity Foundation, an internationally acclaimed teaching, and therapeutic community are seeking compassionate and enthusiastic individuals with a desire to teach, learn and join our community as a Community Health Worker (Re-entryIntensive Case Manager). With this groundbreaking opportunity not only will you work with our prison programs helping the re-entry population but will also enhance your training and experience in the field.
About Amity:
Amity Foundation is a safe place where people can change in an environment that fosters trust; where new values can be formed; responsibility developed, and lasting relationships built. Amity is dedicated to the inclusion and habilitation of people marginalized by addiction, homelessness, trauma, criminality, incarceration, poverty, racism, sexism, and violence. Amity is committed to research, development implementation, and dissemination of information regarding community building.
The intention of our services is to include people in Los Angeles County who have not been able to get the needed help in terms of Housing, Mental Health, and reliable linkages to community resources in order to help minimize recidivism.
Salary Range: $24-$26/hr
What You Will Do:
Interview and assess participant needs through interviews with participants referred by the Office of Diversion and Reentry
Verify and document the eligibility of participants
Develop a service with the participant to identify and address service needs and goals
Assist with public benefits advocacy and linkage
Work with other faculty to assist with placement and case management upon release
Collaborate with other area agencies and partners involved with the participant to ensure a coordinated effort to best serve the participant
Attend inter-agency case coordinated meetings, coalitions, regional advocacy groups, and boards as appropriate in benefiting the participants served and support community cooperation in addressing areas of need
Maintained concise and comprehensive case records on all participants seeking services
Provide accurate daily and monthly statistical information as per funding source guidelines
Will be required to visit county jails
Provide transportation assistance to housing and appointments by means of company/personal vehicle, bus fare/pass, or private vendor
Will obtain Peer Support Specialist Certificate
Additional duties as assigned
What You Will Bring:
A Bachelor's Degree in behavioral health or social science and one year of experience providing outreach, substance abuse counseling, OR the equivalent of a high school diploma and three cumulative years of experience of administrative responsibility in providing outreach, substance abuse counseling, reentry services, and case management within a culturally diverse population
Knowledge on how to administer assessments, substance abuse counseling, reentry services, and case management within a culturally diverse population, preferably with both men and women
Bilingual, fluent Spanish/English oral and written skills are highly desirable
Maintain valid driver’s license and car insurance/registration
What We Offer:
Medical, Dental, Vision
Paid vacation, sick time, & holidays
401K, HSA, & Life insurance programs
An organization committed to social justice and community action
Community-oriented workplace
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