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 Clinician at our in-prison facilities. This groundbreaking opportunity not only will be working in our prison programs to help 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: The Clinician is responsible for providing trauma informed group counseling services to participants. This includes a variety of services including assessment, treatment planning, participant education, documentation, follow-up, etc. The clinician’s primary responsibility will be to provide quality clinical care through group therapy with collaboration of CDCR DRP and CCHS institution staff. This is a Non-Exempt position.    What You Will Do: + Ensure the program has family-focused services and is trauma-informed.  + Provide and conduct trauma-informed treatment groups using trauma-informed curricula.  + Provide structured therapeutic services and gender-responsive trauma-informed treatment services.  + Provide services offered in the context of family and other relationships including individual and group counseling.  + Participate in case conferences and provide guidance in determining education and vocational goals based on the interest and preferences of each woman in addition to individualized assessments, as needed.  + Provide specialized classes and workshops, relevant topics to include Domestic Violence, Incest Survivors, Family Relationships, other topics as needed.  + Maintain clinical supervision, including development of the treatment plan, review of client’s files, and initial and/or ongoing client assessments; and  + Work collaboratively with CDCR/CCHCS and institution staff. + Attend workshops, meetings, and trainings as requested by supervisor. + May serve as Community Advocate role in addition to job as requested by community leadership.    + Performs other related duties as assigned. + Other duties as assigned. What You Will Bring: + The Clinician shall be a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, or another professional licensed by the State of California to provide mental health services in California; and shall have a minimum of two (2) years of experience providing trauma-informed services. + Licensed or registered by the Board of Behavioral Sciences and maintain current and active license that is not under suspension or probation. + Understanding of causes, symptoms, and effects of substance abuse; appreciation for the behavioral, psychological, physical, and social effects of drug abuse. + Knowledge of contractual requirements of contract is essential. + Operational knowledge of MS-Word, Excel, and Access. + Ability to maintain sensitivity and objectivity under pressures generated by association with substance abuse treatment participants.   + Ability to provide genuine warmth, empathy, and honest sensitivity to participants to facilitate positive change. + Ability to provide participants with frequent acknowledgment and reinforcement for positive behaviors, as well as consistent and predictable feedback for negative behaviors, which may include reporting violations to CDCR staff. + Ensure that excellence and integrity are applied to professional responsibilities to provide optimal services to participants. + Protect and maintain participants’ health, safety, welfare, and confidentiality of records and participant information. + Model professionalism, effective work habits and responsible living. 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. Powered by JazzHR