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Amity Foundation

Posted 28 days ago

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Community Health Care Worker-RICMS/ODR

Los AngelesOn-siteFull-time

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Community Health Care Worker supporting prison re-entry and diversion programs in Los Angeles County, conducting participant assessments, case management, benefits advocacy, and inter-agency coordination to reduce recidivism.

About this role

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 Community Health Care Worker- RICMS. 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 intention of our services is to include people in Los Angeles County who have not been able to get the needed help in terms of Housing, Mental Health, and reliable linkages to community resources in order to help minimize recidivism.

What you will Do:

  • Interview and assess participant needs through interviews with participants referred by the Office of Diversion and Reentry (ODR), Specialized Treatment for optimized programs (STOP) and other Community Based, And Organization Referrals.
  • Verify and document the eligibility of participants
  • Develop a service with the participant to identify and address service needs and goals.
  • Assist with public benefits advocacy and linkage.
  • Work with other faculty to assist with placement and case management upon release.
  • Collaborate with other area agencies and partners involved with the participant to ensure a coordinated effort to best serve the participant.
  • Attend inter-agency case coordinated meetings, coalitions, regional advocacy groups, and boards as appropriate in benefiting the participants served and support community cooperation in addressing areas of need.
  • Maintained concise and comprehensive case records on all participants seeking services.
  • Provide accurate daily and monthly statistical information as per funding source guidelines.
  • Will be required to visit county jails.
  • Provide transportation assistance to housing and appointments by means of company/personal vehicle, bus fare/pass, or private vendor.
  • Will obtain Peer Support Specialist Certificate

    • What you will Bring:

  • Ability to analyze fairly complex data and develop recommendations and solutions.
  • Excellent planning, organizing and project management skills.
  • Ability to communicate clearly, concisely and persuasively.
  • Strong customer, quality and results orientation
  • Ability to interact effectively at all levels and across diverse cultures.
  • Ability to be an effective team member and handle project leadership responsibility.
  • Ability to adapt as the external environment and organization evolves.
  • Required
  • Must have Vehicle
  • Must have Valid Insurance
  • Must have Valid License

    • What We Bring:

  • Medical, Dental, Vision.
  • Paid vacation, sick time, & holidays.
  • 401K, HSA, & Life insurance programs.
  • Organization committed to community action.
  • Community oriented workplace.

    • Skills

    Case ManagementData AnalysisFIFOHACCPODR (Office Of Diversion And Reentry)Peer Support Specialist CertificateProject ManagementPublic Benefits AdvocacyRICMSSTOP (Specialized Treatment For Optimized Programs)

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