Housing Stabilization Mentor

Economic Mobility Pathways•Dorchester, MA

1d•Hybrid

About The Position

Economic Mobility Pathways (EMPath) is a Boston-based nonprofit that partners with families to help them move out of poverty and provides other organizations with tools to do the same. The Mobility Mentor - Stabilization works with participants who have recently left EMPath emergency shelter programs, supporting their progress toward self-sufficiency and stable housing. The role is part of EMPath’s Mobility Mentoring model, using goal setting to help participants maintain permanent housing, employment, and savings within a two-year horizon. The position supports families with tenancy management and housing stability, partnering with the housing team and landlords. It includes advocacy, consumer education, and crisis management to prevent housing disruption, and helping families build neighborhood connections through schools, employment services, and medical providers. The position is hybrid after an initial 90-day in-person period, with three days in the office across EMPath’s Brighton and Mattapan offices and one day remote. Some evenings and weekends may be required.

Requirements

Passion for and experience working with a diverse population, including homeless and formerly homeless people, immigrants, and BIPOC families.
Proven skill in collaborating with families to develop goals and providing clear feedback.
Understanding of housing subsidy programs and landlord/tenant rights.
Deep understanding of and respect for data; EMPath is a data-driven organization.
Tech savvy and computer literate.
Effective communication skills.
Strong organizational, mediation, and negotiation skills.
Willingness to meet participants where they need support, online or in person.
Access to reliable transportation is required.
Flexibility and resilience.

Nice To Haves

Bilingual in Spanish or Haitian Creole preferred.
Three or more years of experience in human and/or social services.
Bachelor’s degree in human and/or social services.

Responsibilities

Support participants who have recently left EMPath emergency shelter programs in their journey toward self-sufficiency and stable housing.
Engage participants in goal setting within EMPath’s Mobility Mentoring model, focused on permanent housing, employment, and savings within a two-year horizon.
Assist families with all aspects of managing their tenancy.
Collaborate with the housing team and landlords.
Provide advocacy, consumer education, and crisis management when necessary to prevent housing disruption.
Help families establish, strengthen, and maintain residential stability and neighborhood connections through schools, employment services, and medical providers.