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About Impact Justice

Impact Justice advances safety, justice, and opportunity through boundary-breaking work that honors and empowers people and is changing expectations about what we can accomplish together. We imagine, build, and scale innovations, leverage research and other knowledge to connect the desire for change with informed action, and work to shift the narrative so that decision-makers and the public understand what’s at stake and what’s possible.

About the Homecoming Project

Using the sharing economy model, the Homecoming Project (THP) at Impact Justice (IJ) pairs individuals returning home from prison with welcoming community residents (hosts) who have a room in their homes to spare. The Homecoming Project pays each host a daily stipend for housing the participant for up to 6 months. And, THP participants are provided a community navigator that works to connect them to the resources, supports, and wraparound services necessary for community re-entry. This innovative reentry housing project began in the Bay Area in 2018 and to date has housed over 200 returning individuals into homes within the community. The Homecoming Project is currently in Alameda County, Contra Costa County, and Los Angeles County.

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Who You Are

You have an orientation and belief that criminal justice involvement should not be an impediment to employment, career, and personal growth opportunities. You have experience working directly with vulnerable and marginalized populations.

That said, we know there are great candidates who may not think they fit into what we’ve described above or who have important skills we haven’t thought of. If that is you, don’t hesitate to apply and tell us about yourself! We know that there are great candidates who may not possess all of the skills that we have described. We would like to hear from you even if you have most (but not all) of the skills listed. We welcome all applicants, including formerly incarcerated individuals, those with family members that have been incarcerated, and persons with direct criminal or juvenile legal system experience.

What You Will Do

The anticipated start date for this position is December 1, 2025. You will report to the Program Manager for The Center. You’ll be the owner of being the main point of contact for your caseload of active Homecoming Project participants returning to the community from prison, and your core responsibilities will be to :

• Case Management – manage a caseload of up to 25 participants including : tracking, recording, and updating participant notes; providing ongoing support including regular check-ins; maintaining progress notes; with participants, create individual reentry plans; coordinate wraparound supports.
• Interviewing and Matching – conduct participant assessments and matching (via teleconference or in-person); assist with compatibility meetings between people living in host homes and participants.
• Participant Accessibility– You will be accessible to participants via phone or text. This means being accessible during your working hours to participants; and supporting participants and hosts to resolve conflicts, as needed.
• Parole Agent Engagement – You will contact / engage with a participant’s assigned parole agent. This may include contacting agents to update on participant housing / reentry changes.
• Partnerships – You will research, network, and engage with potential referral / service provider organizations to provide warm-hand offs.

Additional Responsibilities for Lead

Education / Experience Level

Successful candidates typically have at least three years of work experience in direct service with the reentry population or other marginalized communities.

Required Qualifications

Preferred Qualifications

Reentry Experience : Deep understanding of the transitional reentry process and the challenges faced by people returning from incarceration. Experience with rental housing programs serving formerly incarcerated individuals.