Monitor- Amistad

Amity Foundation; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 22,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Vision

Paid time off

401K

HSA

Life insurance

Community action

Job summary

Amity Foundation is seeking compassionate individuals to join our community as Monitor. You will supervise students around the clock, support prison program involvement, and model positive behavior while maintaining safety and order.

The role requires First Aid/CPR, strong communication, and organizational skills, with duties including bed checks, incident reporting, and community engagement.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent.
• Be at least 21 years of age.
• First Aid and CPR certification.
• Knowledge of ethnic and cultural differences within criminal justice populations.
• Solid written and verbal communication skills.
• Possess excellent organizational skills.

Responsibilities

• Supervises students during daytime and evening hours and notifies staff of any signs of substance abuse or overdoses.
• Supervise students’ daily activities and cover supervisory duties when others are absent.
• Documents and monitors bed checks and communicates with monitors about daily activities or disturbances.
• Acts as advisor and positive role model; prevents and intervenes in student altercations and incidents.
• Conducts and practices emergency evacuation procedures.
• Assist in maintaining facility grounds and equipment; ensure cleanliness and proper working condition.
• Responsible for critical incidents and incident reporting; uploads clinical supportive documentation.
• Participates in community activities related to the position and attends training as needed.
• Administers First Aid and CPR during emergencies per state and federal regulations.
• Performs additional duties as assigned.

Skills

First Aid

CPR

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Cultural awareness

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Job description

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, Monitor. This groundbreaking will not 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

As Monitor, you will be directing and safely supervising students 24 hours a day.

What You Will Do

• Supervises students during daytime and evening hours and notifies staff of any symptoms or signs of substance abuse of students and/or drug overdoses.
• Supervise students’ daily activities and assume supervisory responsibilities in the absence of other staff.
• Documents and monitors regular bed checks as required. Communicate with other monitors in regards to daily activities or disturbances.
• Serves as an advisor and positive role model for students. Prevents and intervenes in student altercations and incidents.
• Conducts and practices emergency evacuation procedures.
• Assist in maintaining facility grounds and keeping equipment in proper working condition Assist in maintaining facility and equipment clean, orderly, and proper working condition.
• Conducts and practices emergency evacuation procedures
• Responsible for Critical Incidents and Incident reporting when occurs during scheduled shift. Up-loads clinical supportive documentation (i.e.: motivation logs, intensions forms, etc.).
• Participates in community activities as it relates to the position and attends additional training as needed.
• Administers First Aid and CPR during emergencies in accordance with state and federal regulations.
• Additional duties as assigned.

What You Will Bring

• High School Diploma or equivalent.
• Be at least 21 years of age.
• First Aid and CPR certification
• Knowledge of ethnic and cultural differences within criminal justice populations.
• Understanding of causes, symptoms, and effects of incarceration; appreciation for the behavioral, psychological, physical, and social effects of incarceration
• Solid written and verbal communication skills.
• Possess excellent organizational skills.

What We Offer

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

$16 - $20 an hour