Community Health Worker (RICMS) - DHS/JIR Job at Amity Foundation, Los Angeles, CA

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  • Amity Foundation
  • Los Angeles, CA

Job Description

Amity Foundation , an internationally acclaimed teaching, and therapeutic community are seeking compassionate and enthusiastic individuals with a desire to teach, learn and join our community as a Community Health Worker (Re-entry   Intensive Case Manager) . With this groundbreaking opportunity not only will you work with our prison programs helping 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 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.

Salary Range : $24-$26/hr

What You Will Do:

  • Interview and assess participant needs through interviews with participants referred by the Office of Diversion and Reentry.
  • 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.
  • Additional duties as assigned.

What You Will Bring:

  • 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.
  • Bilingual, fluent Spanish/English oral and written skills are highly desirable.
  • Maintain valid driver’s license and car insurance/registration.

What We Offer:

  • Medical, Dental, Vision.
  • Paid vacation, sick time, & holidays.
  • 401K, HSA, & Life insurance programs.
  • An organization committed to social justice and community action.
  • Community-oriented workplace.

Job Tags

Holiday work, Full time,

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