Pathway Home Project Coordinator

Amity Foundation•3763 South Hill St. LA CA 90007, WA

5d•Hybrid

About The Position

The Project Coordinator oversees the daily operations of the Department of Labor Pathway Home and monitors the daily management of the team of 4 focusing on broader goals and outcomes as required by the funder. This role involves ultimate responsibility for the supervision of program faculty, 3 Career Coaches, and 1 Job Developer. The coordinator must ensure compliance with all Department of Labor (DOL), administrative, and fiscal regulations, monitor operational costs to meet budget guidelines, and oversee accurate data entry of participant records. A key aspect of this role is owning the program’s results, implementing systems to track and meet performance goals, and communicating program status, risks, and achievements to senior leadership. The position also requires coordinating administrative aspects, developing MOUs with partners, managing partner relationships, collecting and aggregating data for reporting, mentoring faculty, developing quality control procedures, and assisting in resolving programmatic and personnel issues. The coordinator will monitor employment services activities, participate in staff meetings, and supervise the preparation and submission of all required reports. Ensuring program compliance with Amity policies, federal and state regulations, and contract obligations is crucial. The role demands responsibility for the daily management and quality of care and services provided to students, adhering to contemporary therapeutic community methodologies and best practice standards. The coordinator must oversee project capabilities, ensure accommodations for individual student needs, and attend funder meetings and events related to Employment Services.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in social sciences or related fields, and two-year experience working with a criminal justice population
A High school diploma or equivalent AND 4 years’ experience in a supervisory position.
Within six weeks of hire, obtain First Aid and CPR certification AND pass a physical examination and tuberculosis test from a health professional.
Must have a valid California driver's license and be eligible for Amity vehicle insurance.
Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
Ability to maintain confidential information.
Ability to operate general office equipment.
Ability to exercise an amount of empathy and understand the importance of role-reversal.
Demonstrates skill in patience, active listening, and interest in diverse life stories.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills with a genuine enthusiasm for helping people.
Demonstrates proper attitudes and techniques and techniques to residential students.
As a condition of employment with Amity, a job offer will not be binding upon Amity until and unless Amity and the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation (“CDCR”) obtain satisfactory results from its investigation into your background.

Nice To Haves

NONE

Responsibilities

Ultimate responsibility for the supervision of program faculty, 3 Career Coach and 1 Job Developer.
Substitute for, and adequately perform all duties of any other paid faculty (staff), if necessary.
Ensure compliance with DOL, administrative and fiscal regulations in accordance with the Contract Agreement provisions.
Monitor operational costs meet budget guidelines.
Oversee accurate data entry of participant records.
Own the program’s results and put simple, reliable systems in place to track and meet every performance goal.
Communicate with senior leadership about program status, risk and achievements.
Coordinate all administrative aspects of the project such as developing MOUs with all partners that outline responsibilities and protocols, as well as managing day-to-day relationships with all partners.
Collect and aggregate all data and provide all reporting.
Mentor/Coach faculty provide guidance, share expertise to achieve professional development/growth.
Development of quality control procedures to ensure high-quality services and quality improvement.
Assist in resolving programmatic and personnel issues or concerns that arise.
Monitor employment services activities of faculty such as intake, assessment, training, job search activities, workshops, etc.
Participate in staff meetings to create a productive and cohesive team environment.
Supervise preparation and submission of all required reports.
Ensure program compliance with Amity policies and procedures, relevant to federal and state regulations and contract obligations.
Responsible for the daily management and quality of care and services afforded to students is in keeping with contemporary therapeutic community methodologies and “best practice” standards.
Oversee the capabilities of the project; ensure that accommodation will be made to meet individual and/or special needs of students.
Attend and participate in Amity community building functions.
Attend and participate in funder(s) meetings, training, events, functions etc. as it pertains to Employment Services.