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 Credible Messenger Associate. This groundbreaking opportunity will allow you to work with our prison and re-entry programs helping the community and will also enhance your training and experience in the field.

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

Relying on effective communication, listening, and conflict mediation skills, the Credible Messenger Associate (sometimes referred to as “Credible Messenger”) is responsible to work with youth in individual and group settings to assist them in modifying and changing their behaviors because of personal demonstration and credibility. The Credible Messenger guides and motivates at-risk youth to challenge and transform negative thinking, attitudes, and actions while promoting restorative justice, family involvement, community engagement, and planning for transition back to the community. These face-to-face services will be conducted in LA County Probation Facilities, Camps, and Secure Youth Treatment Facilities (SYTF’s). Likely as a part of the project will be designated unit or units at a Juvenile Hall(s)/Camp(s) as needed (Los Padrinos, Camp Glenn Rockey, Barry J., etc.). At-will shift work availability needed on a Monday thru Friday or Tuesday thru Saturday Schedule for 8 hour shifts “as needed” between the hours of 8AM to 7PM. This position supports policies and procedures governing the project, and supports appropriate strategies for the delivery of services, and works as part of a team to ensure contract compliance with Amity Foundation, the Department of Youth Development (DYD), and County of Los Angeles Juvenile Probation Department.