Peer Navigator - ASP
About The Position
Amity Foundation, an internationally acclaimed Teaching, and Therapeutic Community, is seeking compassionate and enthusiastic individuals to join their community as a Peer Navigator. This groundbreaking opportunity will allow you to work with their prison and re-entry programs, helping the community and enhancing your training and experience in the field. Amity Foundation is a safe place where people can change in an environment that fosters trust, new values, responsibility, and lasting relationships. Amity is dedicated to the inclusion and habilitation of people marginalized by addiction, homelessness, trauma, criminality, incarceration, poverty, racism, sexism, and violence, and is committed to research, development, implementation, and dissemination of information regarding community building. The Peer Navigator specifically instructs CBI Life Skills and Family Relations Programming.
Requirements
- High school Diploma or equivalent
- Peer Navigators must be certified by CalMHSA.
- 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
Responsibilities
- 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.
Benefits
- Medical, Dental, Vision.
- Paid vacation, sick time, & holidays.
- 401K, HSA, & Life insurance programs.
- Organization committed to community action.
- Community oriented workplace.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
Number of Employees
251-500 employees
