Amity Foundation, internationally acclaimed teaching, and therapeutic community seeking compassionate and enthusiastic individuals with a desire to teach, learn and join our community as an Employment Navigator as part of the HIRE program (Helping Justice Involved Reenter Employment).This groundbreaking opportunity will not only allow you to work with our programs to help 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 Employment Navigator works closely with local employers to promote the hiring of re-entry job seekers by conducting outreach to employers and businesses and providing employment preparation, job development, and job placement services to participants. Provides support and career guidance services to these individuals by enrolling, assessing, coaching, providing advocacy, and placing participants in services
Salary Range: $22/hr-$24/hr
What You Will Do:
Provide Case Management, job development and job placement to students
Conduct initial screening, intake, and assessments for all potential HIRE students
Prepare, review, and update Individual Development Plans (IDP) for students assigned to caseload
Develop and monitor the participant's progress relative to their IDP through all phases of the program
Document all progress and all services provided in the participants' files (employment effort/status, case conference results, and referral services)
Provide support and coaching to participants as they develop job readiness skills: resumes, job search, and interviewing skills. Motivates and inspires participants to set and achieve employment goals
Make appropriate referrals to outside agencies, as necessary
Maintain collaborative relationships with employers, community colleges and community-based organizations.
Maintain comprehensive case records and accurate statistical information for participants and services, including all the required elements of the IDP
Provide intake screening for participants that shall include right to work status
Conduct outreach to employers and coordinate recruitment / hiring events
Attend workshops, meetings, and training as requested by the supervisor
Maintain comprehensive case records and accurate statistical information for participants and services, including all the required elements of the IEP
Data entry into Apricot
Additional duties as assigned
What You Will Bring:
Bachelor’s degree in social sciences or a related field; OR High school diploma or equivalent and a minimum of two years’ experience working with criminal justice or related population.
Experience with counseling justice involved individuals in a prison or similar setting preferred
Offender Mentorship and Conflict Resolution Certification preferred
Understanding of causes, symptoms, and effects of long-term incarceration; appreciation for the behavioral, psychological, physical, and social effects of incarceration
Recognition of the importance of individual differences created by personalities, cultures, lifestyles, social networks, and other factors that influence behavior
Operational knowledge of MS Word, Excel, and Access
Ability to prioritize competing tasks with multiple deadlines.
Excellent interpersonal and communications skills and the ability to work effectively with a wide range of constituencies in the community and within the organization
Demonstrate ethical behavior in order to maintain professional standards and safeguard the participant
Participate in community-building activities as appropriate to the position
Protect program participants' health, safety, welfare, and confidentiality of records and participant information
What We Offer:
100% Employer-Sponsored HMO Medical,
PPO, Dental & Vision
Paid Vacation, Sick time, & Holidays
401K, HSA, & Life insurance programs
An organization committed to community action and Social Justice
Community-oriented workplace
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Seniority level
Entry level
Employment type
Full-time
Job function
Other, Information Technology, and Management
Industries
Internet Publishing
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