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Healing Justice Santa Barbara (HJSB) is a Black-led, community-rooted organization building a world where all Black/African-Americans are affirmed in their right to safety, love, equity, respect, and joy.
Formed in response to the destabilizing impacts of racism and anti-Blackness, our work centers the healing and liberation of Black people across the Central Coast. We create space for wellness, art, education, and collective action—with a deep commitment to uplifting those most impacted by systemic harm: Black LGBTQ+ folks, Black people with disabilities, undocumented Black community members, underserved youth, and speakers of African American Vernacular English.
Joining our team means stepping into a movement. It means working alongside people who lead with purpose, who value culture as resistance, and who believe that community care is essential to justice. It means showing up with and for Black communities, and contributing to the vision of a thriving, liberated future.
We’re looking for folks who are grounded in justice, guided by love, and ready to show up for community.

What It’s Like to Work at HJSB

This isn’t just a job. It’s a calling—and a commitment.
Our team works collectively to challenge systems of harm, affirm Black life, and co-create spaces where wellness, creativity, and connection thrive.
Working at HJSB means:
  • Being part of a team that leads with purpose, care, and accountability
  • Staying rooted in our cultural practices and traditions
  • Centering community voice and lived experience
  • Valuing rest, boundaries, and sustainability as part of the work
  • Growing together—personally, professionally, and politically
We welcome nontraditional experience and prioritize applicants who reflect the communities we serve. If you believe in the power of collective healing, cultural work, and community-led change, we want to hear from you.

Current Opportunities

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We’re hiring for the following roles:

Our Hiring Values

We uplift Black leadership and honor the wisdom of lived experience.
We believe healing and justice work starts from within, and we’re committed to building an organization that reflects our values in both vision and practice.