Reentry Caseworker & Community Care Specialist

The Reentry Caseworker & Community Care Specialist role is a cornerstone of Essie's work, providing healing-centered, individualized, and strategic support for members across the network. The role will provide care navigation, 1:1 support, and program implementation & expansion.

Requirements

• 3+ years of experience in care coordination, healing justice, case management, or similar relational support roles, especially with Black women and formerly incarcerated communities.
• Strong grounding in Black feminist, abolitionist, and anti-carceral values.
• Demonstrated ability to hold non-punitive, loving accountability, and consistent support in 1:1 settings.
• Experience coordinating services, navigating systems (e.g. housing, healthcare), and advocating on behalf of others in complex situations.
• Deep listening and relational skills; someone who follows up, follows through, and can be trusted with people's stories and needs.
• Experience working across teams or organizations and comfort with documentation, tracking, and care reporting systems.
• Willingness and ability to travel to Oakland for team retreats, care program collaboration, and internal development.

Benefits

• Generous Paid Time Off
• 401k Matching
• Retirement Plan
• Visa Sponsorship
• Four Day Work Week
• Generous Parental Leave
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Relocation Assistance