Peer Navigator - CCWF

Amity Foundation

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23370 Road 22, Chowchilla, CA. 93610 on site Until 8/23/2026 First posted May 21, 2026 Last posted May 21, 2026
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:

  • 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.
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What You Will Bring:

  • Education and Experience:
    • Required:
    • Certifications or Licenses:
    • Peer Navigators must be certified by CalMHSA.
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      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

What We Offer:

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

Compensation (from employer):
26.25–26.25 USD per-hour-wage

About this role

Summary

Facilitate life skills and family relations classes for criminal justice-involved individuals.

Job title

Peer Navigator - CCWF

Experience level

certified by CalMHSA

Industry

community services

Location requirements

On-site in Chowchilla, CA, no remote work allowed.

Salary

26.25–26.25 USD per-hour-wage

Management role

No

Skills & keywords

Required skills

certification by CalMHSAorganizationcommunicationconfidentialityoffice management

Preferred skills

None specified

Specializations

life skillsfamily relationsrehabilitation
Locations

Structured locations inferred from the posting.

Unknown location

On-site