Case Manager -Hollywood Ranch

Amity Foundation, internationally acclaimed teaching, and therapeutic community is seeking compassionate and enthusiastic individuals with a desire to teach, learn and join our community as a Case Manager this groundbreaking opportunity not only will allow you to work with our prison programs helping the inmate population, but 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:

Essential Duties:

· Interview and assess participant needs through interviews with participants enrolled in the Hollywood Ranch project.

· 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.

· Work with other faculty to assist with placement and case management upon release.

· Coordinate data entry with Amity’s Data Team

· Coordinate employment services referrals with Amity’s employment services department and other partner agencies

· 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.

· Maintain concise and comprehensive case records on all participants seeking services.

· Provide accurate daily and monthly statistical information as per funding source guidelines.

· Coordinate trips for participants to housing and preparation appointments.

· Will be required to drive to local county jails for in person visits.

· Perform other related duties as assigned.

Education and Experience:

Required:

· A Bachelor's Degree in behavioral health or social science and one year of experience providing outreach, substance abuse counseling, OR the equivalent of a high school diploma and three cumulative years of experience of administrative responsibility in providing outreach, substance abuse counseling, reentry services, and case management within a culturally diverse population.

· Knowledge on how to administer assessments, substance abuse counseling, reentry services, and case management within a culturally diverse population, preferably with both men and women.

Preferred: None

Certifications or Licenses:

Required: Valid California Driver’s License

Preferred: None

Skills/Abilities:

Required:

· Understanding of causes, symptoms and effects of substance abuse; appreciation for the behavior, psychological,

Title: Case Manager Reports To: Lead Coordinator of Employment Services

Job Number: Department: Employment Services

Position Number: Location: Dreamcatcher

FLSA Exemption Status: Non-Exempt Supervises: Not applicable

Position Status: Full Time, Accrual Level FT1 Revised: 03/12/2025

physical and social effects of drugs and drug abuse.

· Excellent oral and written skills.

· Ability to solve practical problems and carry out responsibilities under general supervision.

· Ability to organize workload for effective implementation.

· Ability to write and present information in one-on-one and small group situations.

· Ability to interact effectively at all levels and across diverse cultures.

· Ability to interact with multi-disciplinary groups of professionals and correctional officials.

Preferred:

· Bilingual, fluent Spanish/English oral and written skills