Navigator

Amity Foundation — Employment Services, HiRE Grant Program

Los Angeles, CA

Full-Time | On-Site | $22–$24/hour, depending on experience

Amity Foundation is seeking an Employment Navigator to support justice-involved individuals participating in the HiRE Program as they prepare for, obtain, and retain employment. The Employment Navigator combines career coaching, case management, employer engagement, job development, and supportive services to help participants overcome barriers and move toward meaningful, sustainable employment.

This is a highly relationship-driven role and you will serve as a career coach, advocate, mentor, and connector, helping participants build employment skills and navigate the challenges that can affect job success and retention. The ideal candidate believes in second chances, builds trust easily, and is passionate about helping people achieve greater economic stability and independence.

• Conduct eligibility screening, intake, and enrollment, and develop individualized career pathways and employment plans based on each participant's strengths, interests, goals, and needs.
• Build trusting relationships with participants and provide individualized career coaching, employment-readiness training, and support, including résumé development, interview preparation, and job-search strategies.
• Connect participants with employment, vocational training, education, supportive services, and community resources to address barriers and strengthen their ability to succeed.
• Monitor participant progress throughout the program, adjust service strategies as needed, and provide ongoing follow-up after placement to support job retention and career advancement.
• Advocate for participants while encouraging self-advocacy, independence, and long-term career success.

• Develop and maintain relationships with employers, community colleges, workforce agencies, training providers, and community-based organizations to expand employment, education, and training opportunities.
• Conduct employer outreach and support hiring events, recruitment activities, employer presentations, and networking opportunities.
• Match participants' skills, interests, and career goals with appropriate employment and training opportunities, and maintain communication with employers to support successful placements and retention.

• Maintain accurate, timely, and comprehensive participant records, including case notes, employment activities, referrals, supportive services, and required IDP elements.
• Complete timely data entry into case management systems, such as Apricot, and other required reporting systems. The candidate should have the ability to capture data insights, track participant outcomes and employment milestones.
• Support achievement of grant performance goals and contractual deliverables, and participate in required meetings, workshops, and training.

• Bachelor's degree in Social Work, Human Services, Sociology, Psychology, Criminal Justice, Workforce Development, or a related field — OR
• A High school diploma or equivalent and at least two years of relevant experience in case management, workforce development, employment services, vocational rehabilitation, or services to justice-involved populations.
• Valid California driver's license and eligibility for Amity's vehicle insurance.

• Experience providing employment, workforce development, or vocational services.
• Experience working with justice-involved individuals or other populations facing significant barriers to employment.
• Experience providing career coaching, job development, or employment-readiness services,…