Represent Justice is Hiring a Community Wellness Manager
Represent Justice is hiring a Community Wellness Manager to support the health, healing, and empowerment of our community members and ambassadors! We will strongly consider qualified applicants who have been incarcerated or directly impacted by the justice system.
Please see the job description below with application instructions. The deadline to apply is 12 pm EST on Friday, May 30, 2025.
Job Title: Community Wellness Manager
Reports To: VP of Original Storytelling
FLSA Status: Full-time Exempt
Location: Los Angeles, CA preferred, but remote is an option.
Compensation: $85,000 - $95,000
Represent Justice is a dispersed, hybrid organization, with staff in New York, Philadelphia, Chicago, District of Columbia, San Francisco and Los Angeles.
ABOUT REPRESENT JUSTICE
Represent Justice is a 501c3 nonprofit organization that turns stories into action to change the justice system, while building the capacity of system-impacted communities. A theory of narrative change forms the foundation for our work, which we carry out through two primary storytelling verticals—Films & Series Impact Campaigns, and Original Storytelling. Our network of formerly incarcerated Ambassadors, community partners, and film participants has grown to a vibrant, supportive group of people impacted by the system looking to connect to new audiences, share their stories, and grow their narrative power in the field of justice reform. Reflecting the communities we serve, the Represent Justice team are majority people of color and includes directly-impacted experts and movement leaders—a critical part of ensuring our strategies and activities stay true to our mission and vision.
THE OPPORTUNITY
Represent Justice is seeking a Community Wellness Manager to design and implement community-building and wellness activities for Represent Justice staff, Ambassadors, and film participants.
The Community Wellness Manager will serve as the organization's in-house mental health and wellness practitioner, providing direct support to system-impacted individuals. This role combines clinical expertise with a commitment to community building, offering emergency interventions, individual and group wellness sessions, and connections to long-term reentry and support resources. The ideal candidate is both trauma-informed and justice-oriented, with a deep understanding of the unique challenges faced by formerly incarcerated individuals.
Represent Justice will strongly consider qualified applicants who have been incarcerated or directly impacted by the justice system.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES
Other duties may be assigned at the discretion of Supervisor.
Direct Support & Resources
Provide emergency mental health support and crisis intervention as needed.
Facilitate individual mental health sessions focused on emotional regulation and reentry.
Lead group wellness sessions designed to build community, enhance coping skills, and address shared experiences.
Provide referrals to external mental health providers, rehabilitation services, and other community resources for deeper, long-term support.
Maintain a robust directory of mental health, wellness, and reentry support resources.
Community Building & Facilitation
Plan and facilitate in-person and virtual community-building activities that promote healing, connection, and well-being.
Collaborate with program staff to integrate wellness into organizational programming.
Develop and deliver workshops on topics such as stress management, mindfulness, and trauma recovery.
Co-design opportunities for Alum to remain part of the Represent Justice community.
Administrative
Document client interactions and maintain confidentiality in alignment with ethical standards.
Collect and analyze data on wellness program impact to inform and improve services.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
Advanced degree in Social Work, Counseling, Psychology, or a related field.
Licensed mental health practitioner (LPC, LCSW, LMFT, or equivalent).
Previous experience providing mental health services to system-impacted individuals or underserved communities.
Demonstrated understanding of trauma-informed care and restorative justice practices.
Strong communication, facilitation, and interpersonal skills.
Ability to work both independently and collaboratively in a dynamic, mission-driven environment.
Familiarity with reentry challenges and the criminal justice system.
Proficiency in virtual counseling and telehealth modalities
OUR VALUES
We lead with our values in the way we show up for the work, and for each other.
Organizational Values
Accountability: We take ownership and reflect on our successes as well as setbacks. We are committed to having meaningful and constructive conversations.
Teamwork: Through teamwork and collaboration, we achieve our best results. We support each other’s work and uplift each other in times of need. We equally share success and failure.
Creative and Innovative: We remain curious and interested in new approaches. We are willing to test out new and innovative ideas within our programs.
Inclusive: We bring together diverse experiences, backgrounds, and knowledge bases.
Transformative: We are not bound to convention. Our ideas are audacious and future-focused.
Community Values
Respect: We show a deep appreciation and knowledge for the foundational work done by other organizers and activists. We develop our own expertise and seek continuous learning so that our actions and language can be intentional and thoughtful.
Empathy: Through storytelling, we create proximity to inspire empathy and actively cultivate an understanding of the history and culture of the communities we serve.
System-Impacted: Our solutions are formed in collaboration with system-impacted communities. We are mindful of the untold narratives of systemic oppression and educate ourselves on the foundations laid by organizers and activists within the community.
Community-Led: We build up our community partners; we provide resources and amplify their platforms and relationships to create lasting impact in their work.
Passion: Our impact on communities is never transactional. We remain committed and dedicated to making a difference.
Represent Justice provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally required to stand, walk, sit, use hands to finger, handle or feel; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; talk to hear. The employee is occasionally required to lift up to 25 pounds. The vision requirements include: close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.
If you are an individual with a disability, and would like to request a reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment process, please contact us at careers@representjustice.org (information about job applications status is not available at this contact information).
BENEFITS
Represent Justice offers a comprehensive benefits package, including:
Remote organization with a commitment to nurturing a trauma-responsive workplace
Medical / Dental / Vision insurance for employees and dependents
Flexible Spending & Dependent Care accounts
HRA employer contribution of $1,500/year per staff member to offset mental health expenses
$1,500/year Wellness Stipend
$100/month phone & equipment stipend
Quarterly Wellness Days
Generous vacation time and 12 paid holidays, in addition to a 5-day winter holiday
Professional Development stipend of $1,000/year per staff member
HOW TO APPLY
Please submit a résumé and cover letter to careers@representjustice.org and include “Community Wellness Manager” in the subject line. In your cover letter please share the top three qualities that guide your approach to delivering trauma-informed care and examples of how you have demonstrated each in your career. In place of a written cover letter, you may submit a short video or audio recording (5 minutes or less).
The deadline for applications is 12 pm EST on Friday, May 30, 2025.
Candidates advancing to an interview will be contacted with details about next steps.
