Peer Navigator - CIM

Lever, Inc.; Chino (CA); Hybrid; USD 71,635,000 - 89,544,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Vacation & Holidays

401K & HSA

Life Insurance

Job summary

Amity Foundation is seeking compassionate Peer Navigators to teach CBI Life Skills and Family Relations programming within its community and prison re-entry initiatives. The role involves engaging participants, documenting progress, and collaborating with partners to support rehabilitation and training.

We value confidentiality, strong organizational and communication skills, and a commitment to social justice. Certification by CalMHSA is required for this position.

Qualifications

• CalMHSA certification required for Peer Navigators.
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail are essential.
• Ability to foster teamwork and cohesive collaboration.
• Strong written and verbal communication abilities.
• Experience with office management systems and Microsoft Office is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Facilitate CBI Life Skills and Family Relations classes using standard curricula.
• Conduct sessions to develop action plans and provide supportive work.
• Evaluate and document participant progress.
• Engage participants daily and reinforce group norms.
• Document delivery of CBI programming services in ARMS.
• Collaborate with CDCR/CCHCS staff and headquarters.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Skills

Organizational skills

Attention to detail

Teamwork

Written communication

Verbal communication

Microsoft Office

Confidentiality

Office management systems

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Amity Foundation, an internationally acclaimed Teaching, and Therapeutic Community is seeking compassionate and enthusiastic individuals with a desire to teach, learn and join our community as a Peer Navigator. This groundbreaking opportunity will allow you to work with our prison and re-entry programs helping the community and 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 Peer Navigator instructs CBI Life Skills and Family Relations Programming.

What You Will Do

Essential Duties

• Facilitate CBI Life Skills and/or Family Relations classes using evidence based and standardized curriculum to the participants.
• Conduct class and facilitate individual sessions to develop action plans and/or provide make-up work; this does not include developing relapse prevention plans.
• Evaluate and document progress of participants assigned to their classes.
• Engage participants daily, reinforce group norms and expectations for participation and completion
• Document delivery of CBI programming services in ARMS.
• Work collaboratively with the CDCR/CCHCS headquarters, local institution, and CDCR contracted staff.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

What You Will Bring

Education and Experience

Required

• N/A

Preferred

• N/A

Certifications or Licenses

Required

• Peer Navigators must be certified by CalMHSA.

Preferred

• N/A

Skills/Abilities

• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Ability to foster teamwork and cohesiveness.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Extensive knowledge of office management systems and procedures.
• Ability to maintain confidential information.
• Ability to operate general office equipment.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite or similar software.

ADA Information

Physical Requirements

• Faculty must frequently lift and/or move up to 25 pounds.
• Frequently required to sit and/or stand for extended periods of time.
• Frequently sitting and typing for extended periods of time.
• Occasionally required to reach, walk, climb, pull, push, grasp, stretch, stoop.
• Frequently required talk, hear, see, and use repetitive motions.
• Frequently able to communicate verbally and in written form.
• Frequently able to use all types of vision, such as close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, and depth perception, to complete daily tasks
• Required to wear comfortable and office appropriate clothes.

Mental Demands

• Ability to thrive in an environment that requires one to adapt to changing circumstances.
• Ability to professionally work under pressure with difficult or temperamental students & faculty.
• Ability to handle mental and emotional stress related to the position.

Work Conditions

• Generally, in an indoor office setting.

Environmental Conditions

• The noise level in the work environment is moderate but can be loud.
• The temperature in the work environment is usually moderate to cool but can be cold or hot.

Travel

• May travel locally as needed.

What We Offer

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

$25 - $25 an hour