Data Clerk (COR)1

Amityfdn; Corcoran (CA); On-site; USD 42,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employer-sponsored Medical, Dental, &

Paid vacation, sick time, holidays

401K and HSA

Job summary

Amity Foundation is seeking a Data Clerk to support in-prison facilities, collecting and validating data, maintaining ARMS records, and generating reports to aid program operations. The role focuses on accurate data handling within CDCR-aligned processes and requires attention to detail and confidentiality.

Ideal candidates will have a high school diploma and at least one year in data entry or administrative support, with preferred experience using ARMS database and strong MS Office skills.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Minimum of one year in data entry or administrative support role.

Responsibilities

• Record daily participant attendance data in ARMS Session Attendance (In-Prison).
• Validate and enter or scan information into ARMS.
• Generate ARMS reports.
• Assist with program completion processes.
• Report data errors to program leadership for correction.
• Track participant intakes and discharges.
• Assist in developing local data entry procedures.
• Provide ARMS support to staff.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Attention to detail

Data management

MS Word

MS Excel

MS Access

Typing skills

Interpersonal communication

Confidentiality

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

ARMS database

Job description

Job Summary

Amity Foundation, an internationally acclaimed Teaching and Therapeutic Community, is seeking compassionate and enthusiastic individuals to teach, learn, and join our community as a Data Clerk at our in‑prison facilities. This groundbreaking opportunity involves working within our prison programs to assist the inmate population while developing training and experience in the field.

Essential Duties

• Recording daily participant attendance data within ARMS Session Attendance (In‑Prison) touchpoint.
• Collecting, validating, and entering and/or scanning information into ARMS.
• Generating ARMS reports.
• Assisting with program completion process.
• Submitting data errors to the Program Director and/or Associate Program Director for correction.
• Tracking participant intakes and discharges.
• Assisting in the development of local data entry procedures.
• Providing ARMS support to staff.
• Other duties as assigned.

Education and Experience

Required:

• Possess a high school diploma or its equivalent.
• Minimum of one year in a data entry or administrative support related role.

Preferred:

• Experience working with ARMS database.

Certifications

Required: NONE

Skills and Abilities

• Attention to detail and ability to manage large amounts of data.
• Ability to integrate, disseminate, and implement data requirements, reporting timeframes and/or procedure changes as indicated by CDCR.
• Knowledge of contractual requirements of ISUDTP Data Management functions.
• Operational knowledge of MS‑Word, Excel, and Access.
• Understanding of causes, symptoms, and effects of substance abuse; appreciation for the behavioral, psychological, physical, and social effects of drug abuse.
• Excellent interpersonal, written communication, and typing skills.
• Ability to maintain sensitivity and objectivity under pressures generated by association with substance abuse treatment participants.
• Demonstrate ethical behavior to maintain professional standards and safeguard participants.
• Protect and maintain program participants’ health, safety, welfare, and confidentiality of records and participant information.

ADA Information

Physical Requirements

• Occasionally adjust or move objects up to 50 lbs in all directions.
• Remain standing or sitting for prolonged periods while stationary.
• Perform repeated wrist, hand, and/or finger motions.
• Move from one work yard to another daily.
• Walk frequently on hard or uneven surfaces.
• Communicate verbally and in written form.
• Use most vision types (close, distance, color, peripheral, depth) to complete daily tasks.
• Assess accuracy, neatness, and thoroughness of assigned work.
• Occasionally climb, bend, stretch, reach, or stoop.
• Wear comfortable and location‑appropriate clothing and shoes.

Mental Demands

• Adapt to changing priorities and directions.
• Thrive in an environment requiring adaptation to changing circumstances.
• Coping with occasionally difficult or temperamental participants.
• Coping with mental and emotional stress related to the position.

Work Conditions

• Indoor setting, occasionally outdoors (precipitation, snow, wind).
• In an incarcerated setting.

Environmental Conditions

• Noise level usually moderate but can be loud.
• Temperature generally moderate, may range from hot to cold seasonally.
• May be exposed to non‑lethal chemical agents used in authorized force or security incidents.

Travel

• Occasional local travel and motor vehicle operation.

Benefits

• Employer‑sponsored Medical, Dental, Vision.
• Paid vacation, sick time, and holidays.
• 401K, HSA, and Supplemental Life Insurance programs.
• Commitment to social justice and community action.
• A community‑oriented workplace.