Ready4Work Jacksonville is an offender re-entry workforce development program which mobilizes local coalitions to work together for sustainable offender reintegration, and to improve outcomes to offenders and the communities in which they live.

Ready4Work Jacksonville is a component of Operation New Hope, a faith-based organization serving offenders with case management, life coaching, job training, and job placement services.

OPERATION NEW HOPE, INC. is committed to developing strategic partnerships in businesses, faith-based and community non-profits, and criminal justice agencies that will lead the way in successfully reintegrating offenders. Identifying those offenders who are prepared to do their part is critical to the re-entry process.

Partnerships with corrections, parole and probation officials are indispensable since these criminal justice professionals are able to assess the capabilities, commitment, and attitudes that are essential to success.

READY4WORK ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS

• Arrange to pay applicable fines, restitution or child support assessments.
• Participate in Life Coaching program for one year.
• Be between 18-45 years of age.
• Be willing to complete a 2-3 week Career Development training course.
• Be willing to be case managed for one year.
• Be willing to receive job support services and follow-up services for one year.
• Recent charge/arrrest within last year (non-violent/non-sexual offenses).
• Bring ID, Social Security card, and background check.
• Pass a random drug test.
• Bring copy of high school diploma/GED or TABE results.

READY4WORK INCENTIVES

• $50.00 rewarded upon completing 90 days of employment.
• $50.00 rewarded upon completing one consecutive year in the program.
• Certificate of Completion
• Job Interview outfit.
• JTA bus tickets to attend Ready4Work classes.

READY4WORK JACKSONVILLE PROFESSIONALS

CASE MANAGERS

The Client Development Specialists are responsibile for all intakes, assessments, eligibility requirements, one-on-one interviewing process, background checks, monthly updates, follow-ups, facility tours and introductions.

LIFE COACH COORDINATOR

These professionals are responsible for matching participants with a Life Coach when needed. Also, one-on-one counseling with participants and Life Coaches, facilitating Life Coach training, monthly updates and follow-ups.

CAREER DEVELOPMENT COORDINATOR

Prepares particpants for job placement via a 2-3 week Career Development training course that equips participants with the necessary tools needed to face the professional world. Also, the career development co-ordinator provides soft skills training to prepare the participants for a successful transition.

SALES & MARKETING MANAGER

Provides participants with job placement services such as interviews, job matching, job carving, participant on-the-job visits, job development, employment recruitment, employer follow-up, retention, monthly updates and employer meetings.

Ready4Work official website:  WWW.READY4WORK.COM