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 Care Coordinator. 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
 

Care Coordinators provide support and guidance to students while enrolled at Circle Tree Ranch. They facilitate access to resources, coordinate services, and ensure individualized transition planning. Responsibilities include conducting assessments, monitoring treatment plans, advocating for student needs, and maintaining accurate documentation. Care Coordinators collaborate with clinical staff, demonstrators, and external agencies to promote holistic well-being. Strong communication, crisis intervention, and problem-solving skills are essential.

Essential Duties:

· Coordinates and facilitates Meetings with the student’s recovery team, including health homes, probation officers, and other relevant parties to support student expression and to address any student needs

· Develops and implements transition plans to ensure continuity of care, addressing housing, employment, education, and ongoing support needs.

· Communicates and collaborates with the Department of Child Safety (DCS) to support students involved in the child welfare system.

· Assists students with court-related matters, including attending hearings and providing necessary documentation.

· Supports students in obtaining identification and other essential documents needed for employment, housing, and services.

Education and Experience:

Required:

· High School diploma or equivalent

· Training or relevant work experience.

Preferred:

· 3 – 5 years experience in behavioral health case management.

· Experience with the fundamentals of the Therapeutic Teaching Community.

· Understand of causes, symptoms, and effects of substance abuse.

Certifications or Licenses:

Required:

· Valid AZDPS Fingerprint Clearance card.

· Current valid CPR and First Aid certification.

· CPI (Crisis Prevention Intervention) & ESR (Emergency Service Response) certification.

· Tuberculosis test from health professional.

Skills/Abilities:

· Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite, Electronic Medical Record, or similar software.

· Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.

· Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

· Ability to maintain confidential information.

· Ability to operate general office equipment.

· Demonstrates an understanding of human emotions with a high level of empathy.

· 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.

Title: Care Coordinator Reports To: CTR Clinical Advisor

Job Number: Department: Program

Position Number: Location: CTR

FLSA Exemption Status: Non-Exempt Supervises: Not applicable

Position Status: Full Time, Accrual Level FT1 Revised:

· Good verbal and written communication skills with a genuine enthusiasm for helping people.

· Ability to maintain sensitivity and objectively under pressure generated by association with substance abuse students.

· Demonstrates proper attitudes and techniques and techniques to residential students.

· Hands-on knowledge of medical/behavioral health terminology