HART Life Coach - Women's Facilities

Application Requirements: Cover Letter and Resume required.

About The Organization

The mission of the Anti-Recidivism Coalition (ARC) is to change lives and create safe, healthy communities by providing a support and advocacy network for, and comprised of, formerly incarcerated young men and women. To accomplish this mission, ARC advocates for fair policies in the juvenile and criminal justice systems and provides a supportive network and reentry services to formerly incarcerated individuals. Learn more at www.antirecidivism.org.

Position Description

ARC seeks a dedicated, experienced and compassionate self-starter to join the Hope and Redemption Team (HART) as a Life Coach working inside a women's prison. The ideal candidate for this position has both lived experience and demonstrated experience in supporting formerly incarcerated women from diverse backgrounds, experiences, and life choices. This position requires full and thorough knowledge of the specific and unique needs of this community.

Each HART member will be responsible for supporting and implementing rehabilitative programming to support women in their journey towards reentry and rehabilitation at one or more California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation (CDCR) institutions. Hope and Redemption Team Members will play a critical role in the organization, bringing hope and opportunity to incarcerated individuals, and preparing them for their continued relationship with ARC upon release.

Responsibilities

• Create and lead Inmate Leisure Time Activity Groups (ILTAGs) specifically designed for incarcerated women, addressing their unique needs and challenges.
• Conduct mentorship training programs to equip older inmates to mentor newly incarcerated women, fostering a supportive community.
• Lead mentorship training for older inmates to serve as mentors to YOP’s.
• Meet regularly with newly arrived inmates to assist them in developing personalized rehabilitative plans and providing continuous support.
• Work with lifers on preparing for parole board hearings, including developing insight into their commitment offenses and creating reentry plans.
• Conduct quarterly parole and reentry workshops tailored for women, providing essential information and resources.
• Collaborate with prison staff by speaking at trainings, participating in management meetings, and assisting in efforts to improve institutional culture.
• Maintain accurate records and data on program participants, ensuring confidentiality and respect for cultural differences.
• Visit the women's prison in Chino regularly to implement and support programming.
• Maintain a professional attitude, ensuring confidentiality and cultural sensitivity at all times.
• Complete additional tasks as assigned to support the mission and goals of ARC.

The above responsibilities are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required.

Qualifications

• Associate's degree preferred
• 1-3 years’ experience serving and supporting incarcerated or formerly incarcerated women.
• Experience working with the parole, probation, and child welfare system
• Excellent written and oral communication skills required, experience with group facilitation a plus
• Demonstrated ability to work well independently and as a member of a team, and with a wide variety of stakeholders, including government agencies, and other community-based organizations.
• Strong time management, organization, and documentation skills
• Access to a reliable car, insurance, and a clean driving record is required
• Strong commitment to social justice, equity and ending mass incarceration
• Adept with Mac operating systems, Google Suite, and Microsoft Office Suite (especially Excel, PowerPoint, and Word); Database management experience preferred
• Ability to work collaboratively and build relationships within diverse virtual and in person work environments, and to work independently when applicable

Salary/Benefits

• Pay range is 24.04 to 26.44/per hour
• Multiple employer medical/dental/ vision plans with up to 100% employee coverage, 50% for dependents.
• Employer funded life insurance.
• 401(k) matching
• 10 paid vacation days, 6 paid sick days.

Please note that employment is contingent upon proof of full vaccination against COVID-19.

Equal Opportunity Employer

ARC is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, sex, religion, national origin, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, disability, age, or any other category protected by local, state, or federal laws. We are committed to building a diverse, equitable, and inclusive staff team. We strongly encourage applicants who are people of color, LGBTQ, women, trans and gender non-conforming people, people with disabilities; and/or formerly incarcerated people.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $24.04 - $26.44 per hour

Benefits:

• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Weekends as needed

People with a criminal record are encouraged to apply

Application Question(s):

• Do you have lived experience and been directly system-impacted?

Education:

• Associate (Preferred)

Experience:

• Computer skills: 2 years (Required)
• Case management: 2 years (Required)
• Meeting facilitation: 3 years (Required)

License/Certification:

• Driver's License (Required)

Ability to Relocate:

• California: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person