The Role
Facilitates evidence-based CBI Life Skills and Family Relations classes for prison and re-entry program participants. Conducts individual sessions, develops action plans, evaluates participant progress, documents services in ARMS, reinforces participation expectations, and collaborates with correctional institutions and contracted staff.
Summary Generated by Built In
Amity Foundation, an internationally acclaimed Teaching, and Therapeutic Community is seeking compassionate and enthusiastic individuals with a desire to teach, learn and join our community as a Peer Navigator. This groundbreaking opportunity will allow you to work with our prison and re-entry programs helping the community and 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.
Remembrance, Resolution, Reconciliation, Restoration, Renewal
About the Position:
The Peer Navigator instructs CBI Life Skills and Family Relations Programming.
What You Will Do
- Facilitate CBI Life Skills and/or Family Relations classes using evidence based and standardized curriculum to the participants.
- Conduct class and facilitate individual sessions to develop action plans and/or provide make-up work; this does not include developing relapse prevention plans.
- Evaluate and document progress of participants assigned to their classes.
- Engage participants daily, reinforce group norms and expectations for participation and completion
- Document delivery of CBI programming services in ARMS.
- Work collaboratively with the CDCR/CCHCS headquarters, local institution, and CDCR contracted staff.
- Performs other related duties as assigned.
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What You Will Bring
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- Peer Navigators must be certified by CalMHSA.
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- Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
- Ability to foster teamwork and cohesiveness.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Extensive knowledge of office management systems and procedures.
- Ability to maintain confidential information.
- Ability to operate general office equipment.
- Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite or similar software.
- Faculty must frequently lift and/or move up to 25 pounds.
- Frequently required to sit and/or stand for extended periods of time.
- Frequently sitting and typing for extended periods of time.
- Occasionally required to reach, walk, climb, pull, push, grasp, stretch, stoop.
- Frequently required talk, hear, see, and use repetitive motions.
- Frequently able to communicate verbally and in written form.
- Frequently able to use all types of vision, such as close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, and depth perception, to complete daily tasks
- Required to wear comfortable and office appropriate clothes.
- Ability to thrive in an environment that requires one to adapt to changing circumstances.
- Ability to professionally work under pressure with difficult or temperamental students & faculty.
- Ability to handle mental and emotional stress related to the position.
- Generally, in an indoor office setting.
- The noise level in the work environment is moderate but can be loud.
- The temperature in the work environment is usually moderate to cool but can be cold or hot.
- May travel locally as needed.
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What We Offer
- Employer-sponsored Medical, Dental, Vision.
- Paid vacation, sick time, & holidays.
- 401K, HSA, & Supplementary Life insurance programs.
- An organization committed to social justice and community action.
- A Community-oriented workplace.
Skills Required
- CalMHSA Peer Navigator certification
- Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail
- Ability to foster teamwork and cohesiveness
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Knowledge of office management systems and procedures
- Ability to maintain confidential information
- Ability to operate general office equipment
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite or similar software
- Ability to adapt to changing circumstances and work under pressure
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The Company
What We Do
Amity Foundation is a non-profit organization dedicated to the inclusion and habilitation of people marginalized by addiction, trauma, criminality, incarceration, poverty, racism, sexism, homelessness, and violence. The organization strives to improve health and promote environmental, social, and economic justice. Amity is committed to the research, development, implementation, and dissemination of information regarding community building, providing comprehensive support services, including residential treatment, workforce development, and reentry programs for individuals and families.
