DOL Pathway Home Career Coach

About the role

Amity Foundation is a teaching and therapeutic community dedicated to the inclusion and habilitation of people marginalized by various issues such as addiction, homelessness, trauma, criminality, incarceration, poverty, racism, sexism, and violence. The Career Coach provides direct casework services to DOL Pathway Home program participants.

Responsibilities

• Work with Amity students on core competencies including workforce development soft skills, motivational interviewing, denial management, relapse prevention, crisis intervention, and trauma-informed care.
• Provide all programming components and services including job development for DOL Pathway Home participants.
• Serve as mentors to participants, focusing on problem-solving, coping mechanisms, and life issues, and assist with resume building.
• Conduct initial intake and needs assessments for all participants assigned to caseload.
• Prepare, review, and update Individual Development Plans (IDPs) for participants assigned to caseload.
• Develop and monitor the participant's progress relative to their IDP through all phases of the program and confer regularly with Community Based Organizations (CBO) concerning program progress and transition planning.
• Aid participants in applying for full-time employment when they conclude paid work experience.
• Aid participants in applying, enrolling, and seeking financial aid with colleges and universities.
• Document all progress and all services provided in the participants' files including employment effort/status, individual and group counseling, case conference results, referral services, and disciplinary information.
• Enter data using Apricot System for all participants through all phases of the program.
• Meet with mentors quarterly to align mentoring support with the participants' IDP.
• Make appropriate referrals to outside agencies as necessary.
• Develop discharge and post-completion plans appropriate to IDP.
• Maintain collaborative relationships evidenced by effective communication with Program Coordinator, CBOs, and DOL Pathway Home participants.
• Maintain comprehensive case records and accurate statistical information for GO participants and services, including all the required elements of the IDP.
• Develop IDP at participant's arrival, ensuring goals, objectives, and target needs are based on assessment(s) results. Participate in IDP review participant in caseload.
• Attend workshops, meetings, and training as requested by supervisor.
• May serve as Community Advocate role in addition to job as requested by community leadership.

Qualifications

• 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.
• Valid CA Drivers License

Skills

• Understanding of causes, symptoms, and effects of long-term 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 to maintain professional standards and safeguard the participant.

Benefits

Amity Foundation offers a supportive and inclusive environment where participants can grow and develop. The Career Coach plays a crucial role in helping participants achieve their goals and integrate back into society.

Pay

The salary for this position is commensurate with experience.

Schedule

The schedule for this position is flexible to accommodate the needs of both the Career Coach and the DOL Pathway Home participants.