Residential Mentor

Available Shifts: Evening Residential Mentor 

• Wednesday through Saturday
• Sunday through Wednesday

Economic Mobility Pathways (EMPath) is a 200-year Boston-based nonprofit that transforms lives by partnering with families to move out of poverty and provides other organizations with the tools to do the same. 

As a leading nonprofit innovator that combines direct services, a global learning network, robust research, and advocacy, we offer a wide range of rewarding career opportunities. 

What You'll Be Doing:
Make a difference every day. As a Residential Mentor, you'll join a dedicated team working to support participants and ensure the smooth operation of our shelter. Your work will be critical in creating a safe, welcoming environment where community and kinship thrive.

Your key responsibilities will include:

• Daily Shelter Support: Ensure safety and maintain operational procedures, including managing house logs, overseeing participant activities, and liaising with resources or external partners.
• Participant Engagement: Collaborate closely with Economic Mobility Coaches to help participants achieve their goals through motivation and strengths-based support.
• Program Support: Contribute to family programming, initiatives, and special projects that foster a supportive and enriching environment.

What You Bring to the Role:
We’re looking for compassionate, motivated individuals with a drive to make a difference. To succeed in this role, you’ll need:

• A strong passion for working with diverse populations, including those experiencing homelessness, domestic violence, substance abuse, or mental health challenges.
• Excellent emotional intelligence and the ability to remain composed in high-pressure situations.
• Outstanding written and verbal communication skills.
• Sharp problem-solving skills, keen observation, and sound judgment in decision-making.

Ways to Stand Out:

• Bilingual Skills: Fluency in Haitian Creole or Spanish is highly valued.
• Educational Background: An Associate’s Degree in human services, child welfare, hospitality, or a related field is a plus.

Why EMPath?  

The meaningful work! The organization and your colleagues are committed to disrupting poverty and supporting families as they work towards their biggest goals. 

Collaborative team environment! You’ll join a team that values teamwork, and shares knowledge and ideas – all working towards shared goals for helping families move out of poverty.

Learning – We are a learning culture – We offer person-centered professional development, Mobility Mentoring® certification for all mentors and tuition reimbursement

Work-life balance for essential workers: EMPath offers to a four-day work week for all direct services roles, 4 days of 9-hour schedule for most direct service roles where staffing levels allow. The evening shift is 3 pm to 12 am. 

Benefits: Tuition assistance, retirement planning and competitive healthcare benefits.

Pay transparency: This hourly role has multiple shifts available (currently hiring for mornings, part-time mornings and evenings). Hourly rates start at $21.37- $22.97 depending on skill and experience.

EMPath is committed to recruiting, hiring, and sustaining a diverse workforce. All qualified individuals, regardless of race, color, national origin, religion, gender expression, sexuality, age, disability, or veteran status, are strongly encouraged to apply.

We are an EEO/AA/ADA/ADEA employer based in Boston, Massachusetts.

All offers of employment at EMPath are contingent upon clear results of a thorough background check.