Re-entry Peer Support Specialist

Job Details: Job Location: 70th WFD - Shreveport, LA, Position Type: Full Time, Salary Range: $17.00 - $17.00Hourly, At Goodwill Industries of North Louisiana, Inc. (Goodwill NLA), we are Investing in People, Strengthening Communities, and this role supports the mission of Improving People's Lives Through the Power of Work by using lived experience to encourage, mentor, and support justice-involved individuals as they successfully transition back into the community. The Reentry Peer Support Specialist provides peer support, mentoring, advocacy, and practical assistance to participants enrolled in the EXIT 318 Reentry Program. Working collaboratively with the reentry team, this position helps participants identify goals, overcome barriers, access community resources, develop life skills, and remain engaged in services. The Reentry Peer Support Specialist builds trust through shared lived experience, promotes hope and personal responsibility, and supports successful reentry while maintaining accurate documentation and complying with agency, CARF, and funding requirements.Qualifications: Education and/or Experience: 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 (2) 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. Certificates, Licenses, Registrations: Valid driver’s license required. Must have reliable transportation or otherwise be able to travel to participant, employer, housing, correctional facility, and community locations as required. CPR/First Aid certification preferred or must be obtained within one (1) year of hire, if required by program. Louisiana Department of Health Peer Support Specialist certification or training preferred. Screenings: Employment is contingent upon successful completion of a background check, driver record check, and any additional screenings required by program funding or contract requirements.