Employment Navigator-AmityWorks

Amity Foundation, internationally acclaimed teaching, and therapeutic community seeking compassionate and enthusiastic individuals with a desire to teach, learn and join our community as an Employment Navigator. This groundbreaking opportunity will not only allow you to work with our programs to help the re-entry 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:

The Employment Navigator works closely with local employers to promote the hiring of re-entry job seekers by conducting outreach to employers and businesses and providing employment preparation, job development, and job placement services to participants.  Provides support and career guidance services to these individuals by enrolling, assessing, coaching, providing advocacy, and placing participants in services

Salary Range: $20/hr-$22/hr

What You Will Do:

• Conduct outreach and recruitment activities, including public speaking opportunities to recruit participants for the program.
• Along with the supervisor, use tracking tools to assess the effectiveness of the outreach and recruitment strategies in order to continually improve the effectiveness of these efforts.
• Be an enthusiastic and ongoing source of support and motivation to participants through one-to-one visits, electronic communication (email, text), and telephonic communication.
• In coordination with the Case Managers, assist clients to navigate through the program and access needed services, advocating for them as necessary and appropriate.
• Meet with students in various public locations as appropriate to assist them in obtaining needed services and support.
• Conduct assessments of participant strengths and needs to assist participants in setting goals related to employment and self-sufficiency.  Develops Individual Employment Plans, training, On-the-Job-Training (OJT) employment opportunities, and/ or apprenticeships. 
• Provide support and coaching to participants as they develop job readiness skills: resumes, job search, and interviewing skills. Motivates and inspire participant to set and achieve employment goals.
• Builds strong external partnerships with community organizations and public agencies.
• Maintains accurate documentation of service objectives and outcomes as well as other services in accordance with Federal, State, County, and Amity guidelines.
• Meet or exceed recruitment goals.
• Attend case conferences, meetings, and training as requested by the supervisor.
• Other duties as assigned.

What You Will Bring:

• A minimum of a High School diploma. College degree preferred.
• 1-year experience providing services to persons with criminal records. Lived experience with the criminal justice system is preferred.
• Strong oral and written communication skills.
• Proficient with software such as Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel. Email, Internet, etc.).
• Working knowledge of standard office machines and equipment.
• Ability to manage or perform multiple tasks simultaneously with competing deadlines.
• Experience speaking to groups or conducting workshops.
• Working knowledge of community resources and government agencies.

What We Offer:

• 100% Employer-Sponsored HMO Medical,
• PPO, Dental & Vision.
• Paid Vacation, Sick time, & Holidays.
• 401K, HSA, & Life insurance programs.
• An organization committed to community action and Social Justice.
• Community-oriented workplace.