Peer Navigator - VSP

Job Description

Job Description

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.

• 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.

• Education and Experience:

Required:

• Certifications or Licenses:
• Peer Navigators must be certified by CalMHSA.

Skills/Abilities:

• 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

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

Full-Time

Onsite work schedule: 5 days/week in office

CalMSHA certification required to be considered for the position.

Duties performed inside a prison campus.