Amity Foundation · 1 month ago
DOL Pathway Home Career Coach
United States
Full-time
Remote
Entry, Mid Level
$22/hr - $25/hr
2+ years expAmity Foundation is an internationally acclaimed Teaching and Therapeutic Community seeking compassionate individuals to join as a Career Coach. The role involves providing direct casework services to DOL Pathway Home program participants, including intake, needs assessment, and developing case management plans.
CommunitiesNon ProfitSocial Impact
Responsibilities
Work with Amity Students, on core competencies that include workforce development soft skills, motivational interviewing, denial management, relapse prevention, crisis intervention and trauma-informed care
Provide all programming components and all other services including Job Development DOL Pathway Home participants
Serve as mentors to participants, providing weekly 1:1 and small group mentoring focused on topics like problem solving, coping mechanisms, and life issues, resume building
Conduct initial intake and needs assessments for all participants assigned to caseload
Prepare, review, and update Individual Development Plan (IDP) for participants assigned to caseload
Develop and monitor the participant's progress relative to their IDP through all phases of the program and confer regularly with Community Based Organizations (CBO) concerning program progress and transition planning
Assist participants with applying for full-time employment when they conclude paid work experience
Assist participants to apply, enroll, and seek financial aid with colleges and universities
Document all progress and all services provided in the participants' files including employment effort/status, individual and group counseling, case conference results, referral services, and disciplinary information
Responsible for data entry using Apricot System for all participants through all phases of the program
Meet with mentors quarterly to align mentoring support with the participants IDP
Make appropriate referrals to outside agencies as necessary
Develop discharge and post-completion plans appropriate to IDP
Maintain collaborative relationships evidenced by effective communication with Program Coordinator, CBOs, and DOL Pathway Home participants
Maintain comprehensive case records and accurate statistical information for GO participants and services, including all the required elements of the IDP
Development of IDP at participant's arrival, ensuring goals, objectives, and target needs are based on assessment(s) results
Participate in IDP review participant in caseload
Attending workshops, meetings, and training as requested by supervisor
May serve as Community Advocate role in addition to job as requested by community leadership
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in social sciences or a related field; OR High school diploma or equivalent and a minimum of two years' experience working with criminal justice or related population
Experience with counseling justice involved individuals in a prison or similar setting
Valid CA Drivers License
Operational knowledge of MS Word, Excel, and Access
Ability to prioritize competing tasks with multiple deadlines
Excellent interpersonal and communications skills and the ability to work effectively with a wide range of constituencies in the community and within the organization
Demonstrate ethical behavior to maintain professional standards and safeguard the participant
Protect program participants' health, safety, welfare, and confidentiality of records and participant information
Company
Amity Foundation
Amity Foundation is a non-profit agency that serves individuals, families and children affected by recidivism, homelessness and addiction.
501-1000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$4MKey Investors
U.S. Department of Labor
2024-07-02Grant· $4M
Leadership Team
D
Doug Bond
Chief Executive Officer
Recent News
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2025-05-07
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