Reentry Peer Mentor & Life-Skills Coach

Goodwill Industries Of North Louisiana; Shreveport (LA); Presencial; USD 19 000 - 28 000; Tempo integral

Resumo da oferta

Goodwill Industries of North Louisiana, Inc. (Goodwill NLA) is seeking a Reentry Peer Support Specialist to mentor and support justice-involved individuals returning to the community.

This role relies on lived experience to build trust, encourage progress, and connect participants with essential services. Working with the EXIT 318 Reentry Program team, you will help clients set goals, access resources, develop life skills, and stay engaged with services, while ensuring accurate documentation and

Qualificações

• High school diploma or equivalent is required.
• Lived experience with successful community reentry following incarceration is required.
• Active involvement in personal recovery, with a minimum of two years in recovery from a substance use disorder, is required.
• Knowledge of reentry services, recovery supports, and community resources is preferred.
• Experience providing peer support, mentoring, advocacy, or community outreach is preferred.

Responsabilidades

• Provide peer support, mentoring, advocacy, and practical assistance to participants enrolled in the EXIT 318 Reentry Program.
• Collaborate with the reentry team to help participants identify goals and overcome barriers.
• Assist participants in accessing community resources, developing life skills, and remaining engaged in services.
• Maintain accurate documentation and comply with agency, CARF, and funding requirements.

Conhecimentos

Lived reentry experience

Personal recovery (2+ years)

Peer support experience

Knowledge of reentry services

Formação académica

High school diploma or equivalent

Descrição da oferta de emprego

Goodwill Industries of North Louisiana, Inc. (Goodwill NLA) is seeking a Reentry Peer Support Specialist to mentor and support justice-involved individuals returning to the community.

This role relies on lived experience to build trust, encourage progress, and connect participants with essential services. Working with the EXIT 318 Reentry Program team, you will help clients set goals, access resources, develop life skills, and stay engaged with services, while ensuring accurate documentation and