Pathway Home Project Coordinator

The Project Coordinator oversees the daily operations of the Department of Labor Pathway Home and monitors the daily management of the team of 4 focusing on broader goals and outcomes as required by the funder.

• Ultimate responsibility for the supervision of program faculty, 3 Career Coach and 1 Job Developer. If necessary, substitute for, and adequately perform all duties of any other paid faculty (staff).
• Ensure compliance with DOL, administrative and fiscal regulations in accordance with the Contract Agreement provisions.
• Monitor operational costs meet budget guidelines.
• Oversee accurate data entry of  participant records
• Own the program’s results and put simple, reliable systems in place to track and meet every performance goal
• Communicate with senior leadership about program status, risk and achievements.
• Coordinate all administrative aspects of the project such as developing MOUs with all partners that outline responsibilities and protocols, as well as managing day-to-day relationships with all partners.
• Collect and aggregate all data and provide all reporting.
• Mentor/Coach faculty provide guidance, share expertise to achieve professional development/growth.
• Development of quality control procedures to ensure high-quality services and quality improvement.
• Assist in resolving programmatic and personnel issues or concerns that arise.
• Monitor employment services activities of faculty such as intake, assessment, training, job search activities, workshops, etc.
• Participate in staff meetings to create a productive and cohesive team environment.
• Supervise preparation and submission of all required reports.
• Ensure program compliance with Amity policies and procedures, relevant to federal and state regulations and contract obligations.
• Responsible for the daily management and quality of care and services afforded to students is in keeping with contemporary therapeutic community methodologies and “best practice” standards.
• Oversee the capabilities of the project; ensure that accommodation will be made to meet individual and/or special needs of students.
• Attend and participate in Amity community building functions.
• Attend and participate in funder(s) meetings, training, events, functions etc. as it pertains to Employment Services.

• Bachelor’s degree in social sciences or related fields, and two-year experience working with a criminal justice population
• A High school diploma or equivalent AND 4 years’ experience in a supervisory position.

• Within six weeks of hire, obtain First Aid and CPR certification AND pass a physical examination and tuberculosis test from a health professional.
• Must have a valid California driver's license and be eligible for Amity vehicle insurance.

• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Ability to maintain confidential information.
• Ability to operate general office equipment.
• Ability to exercise an amount of empathy and understand the importance of role-reversal.
• Demonstrates skill in patience, active listening, and interest in diverse life stories. 
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills with a genuine enthusiasm for helping people.
• Demonstrates proper attitudes and techniques and techniques to residential students.
• As a condition of employment with Amity, a job offer will not be binding upon Amity until and unless Amity and the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation (“CDCR”) obtain satisfactory results from its investigation into your background

• 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.

• 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.

• Generally, in an indoor office setting.

• 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.

• May travel  as needed.