Amity Foundation

· Four-year degree from an accredited college or university in psychology, sociology, criminal justice or other related field AND three (3) years of documented experience of operational responsibility in an employment services setting.. Title: Project Director Reports To: Director of Employment Services. o Signed CDCR Prison Rape Elimination Policy (PREA) form. Neurodivergence, for example,attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder(ADHD), autism spectrum disorder,dyslexia, dyspraxia, other learningdisabilities. Pulmonary or respiratory conditions, forexample, tuberculosis, asthma,emphysema

project director

The Project Director is responsible to plan, organize, direct, and coordinate all aspects of the project. This position develops, interprets, and administers policies and procedures governing the project, and administers appropriate strategies for recruitment, selection, and retention of staff. This management-level position oversees the delivery of services, ensures contract compliance with Board of State and Community Corrections (BSCC) policies, procedures and fiscal regulations pertaining to the California Violence Intervention (CalVIP) Project. This position acts as the operations manager over all CalVIP project staff. Is the primary point of contact for BSCC and External Evaluation staff.
· Ensures compliance with the contract and BSCC policy expectations of contract employees;
· Oversees the implementation and timely reporting for all data collection systems;
· Ensures timely responses to BSCC requests for statistics, reports and data;
· Develops quality control procedures to ensure high-quality service;
· Ensures the provision of client-centered services that are aligned with contract objectives;
· Responsible for overall supervision and oversight of all contr act staff to ensure service delivery meets organizational standards and contractual obligations;
· Possesses strong working knowledge of programmatic process, including evaluation design and data collection;
· Monitors the casework of project staff;
· Addresses the operational needs associated with CalVIP project;
· Provides in-service training and on the job training for new staff, as needed;
· Implements appropriate strategies for recruitment, selection, training, and retention of staff;
· Responsible for fiscal monitoring of expenditures;
· Ensures contract staff compliance with BSCC policies and procedures; and
· Works collaboratively with BSCC, Evaluation team, and community partners.
Education and Experience:
Required:
· Five (5) years of employment services supervisory experience with criminal justice-involved populations; OR
· Four-year degree from an accredited college or university in psychology, sociology, criminal justice or other related field AND three (3) years of documented experience of operational responsibility in an employment services setting.
Preferred:
· Lived Experience (formerly incarcerated or justice involved) with demonstrated ability to live productive and law-abiding lives considered an asset for this position.
Continuing Education/Training:
· Within specified contract timeframes, personnel file shall document evidence of participation in the following trainings:
Title: Project Director Reports To: Director of Employment Services
Position Number: TBD upon award Location: TBD
Position Status: Full Time, Accrual Level FT3 Revised: July 2022
o New Employee Orientation (Organizational and Programmatic Orientation)
§ Participation in mandatory Grantee Orientation
o Motivational Interviewing
o Monthly Training
o Additional training topics relevant to the delivery of treatment services may include:
§ Agency and project-specific case management and record keeping requirements
§ Appropriate, required individualized treatment/action plan documentation
§ Working with participant in a secure facility setting
§ Professional ethics and overfamiliarity
§ Confidentiality (Title 42 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) Part 2)
§ Process group and cognitive skills group
§ Counseling and other skills necessary to develop a treatment community within a prison setting
§ Therapeutic community concepts
§ Impact of trauma on SUD and criminality
§ Treatment of trauma
§ Treatment within a diverse offender population
§ Issues impacting SUD and criminality
o CPR Certification, First Aid Certification and an annual Tuberculosis (TB) test
o Sexual Harassment Prevention
o Emergency Procedures
o Health Insurance Portability Accountability Act (Title 45 CFR Part 164)
o Signed acknowledgement of Drug Free Workplace policy
o Signed CDCR Prison Rape Elimination Policy (PREA) form
o Participate in monthly, block, cross-training, curriculum trainings, technical assistance training or other training as appropriate.
Skills/Abilities:
· Highly competent in organizational leadership and contract compliance;
· Ability to integrate, disseminate, and implement requirements, reporting timeframes and/or procedure changes as indicated by BSCC;
· Ability to effectively supervise and train a multi-disciplinary team; and,
· Excellent interpersonal, written communications and typing skills.
· Flexibility to work evenings and weekends when necessary.
· Ability to travel as needed.
· COVID-19 Protocol (updated periodically): Amity is adhering to CDC, State, local, and Federal orders regarding COVID-19. Amity will require that all employees are vaccinated with exceptions for medical and religious accommodations. Amity requires proof of COVID-19 vaccination.
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 to 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 change direction as priorities shift.
· 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:
· Will travel locally in California or out of state as needed.
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