Community Coordinator MONROE (63010)
About The Position
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; assists justice impacted individuals with barriers to employment by providing services such as job readiness training and job placement services.
Requirements
- High School Diploma/HiSET equivalency.
- Two (2) years of experience in office administration is required.
- Must be experienced with Microsoft Office.
- Experience and/or desire to work with offenders re-entering the community is required.
- Possess a privately owned vehicle, a valid license, and automobile insurance, or must be able to access locations, possibly at a moments notice that may not be accessible by public transportation.
- A background screening will be completed as a condition of employment.
Nice To Haves
- Attended or graduated from an accredited college or university in Social Work, Counseling, Human Services, Criminal Justice, or in a related field preferred.
- Experience with Canva and excell preferred.
Responsibilities
- Serve as the single point of contact, convener, facilitator, and implementer of the Louisiana Prisoner Reentry Initiative (LA-PRI) in the local community.
- Partner and maintain effective working relationships with local, state, and federal elected/appointed officials, community leaders, and the public.
- Ensure stakeholder knowledge and solicit program support and sponsorship from diverse groups within the community.
- Address 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.
- Assist justice impacted individuals with barriers to employment by providing services such as job readiness training and job placement services.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
