SUMMARY:
The Community Coordinator serves as the single point of contact, convener, facilitator and implementer of the Louisiana Prisoner Reentry Initiative (LA-PRI) in the local community. The Community Coordinator partners and maintains effective working relationships with local, state and federal elected/appointed officials, community leaders and the public; ensures stakeholder knowledge and solicits program support and sponsorship from diverse groups within the community; addresses community concerns by serving as a liaison between the local community, support staff, affiliated agencies and the public to ensure the execution of program logistics, client success and system-wide change.
Qualifications
QUALIFICATIONS:
Education and/or Experience: Must have High School Diploma/HiSET equivalency and attended or graduated from an accredited college or university in Social Work, Counseling, Human Services, Criminal Justice or in a related field preferred. Two (2) years’ experience in office administration is required. Experience and/or desire to work with offenders re-entering the community.
Certificates, Licenses, Registrations: Possess a privately owned vehicle, a valid license and automobile insurance, or must be able to access locations, possibly at a moment’s notice that may not be accessible by public transportation.
Screenings: A background screening will be completed as a condition of employment.
Skills Required
- High School Diploma or HiSET equivalency
- Attendance at or graduation from an accredited college or university in Social Work, Counseling, Human Services, Criminal Justice, or a related field
- Two years of office administration experience
- Experience or desire to work with offenders re-entering the community
- Privately owned vehicle, valid driver's license, and automobile insurance, or access to locations not served by public transportation
- Successful completion of a background screening
What We Do
Goodwill Industries of North Louisiana is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization dedicated to improving people's lives through the power of work. It provides education, training, and career services to individuals with disabilities and disadvantages across 26 parishes in North Louisiana. Through its retail operations and workforce development programs, Goodwill helps people develop the skills, self-esteem, and sense of purpose needed to support their families.
