Family Economic Mobility Specialist

Safe Haven Family Shelter; Nashville (TN); On-site; USD 50,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employer-paid health and dental

Discounted family coverage

PTO and sabbatical

Paid holidays

Paid parental/family leave

401K with employer match

Disability insurance

Job summary

Safe Haven Family Shelter seeks an Economic Mobility Coordinator in Nashville to coach families with minor children toward income stability, employment goals, and long-term independence. You’ll provide one-on-one coaching on job search, resume development, interview preparation, budgeting, and benefits navigation, and collaborate with workforce partners to expand opportunities.

This role supports group workshops on job readiness, financial literacy, and digital literacy while documenting

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Social Work, Workforce Development, Business, or related field; comparable field experience considered.
• Two to four years of experience in workforce development, employment coaching, financial coaching, career counseling, or related field.
• Knowledge of Nashville’s workforce development landscape strongly preferred.
• Training in or familiarity with Trauma-Informed Care, Motivational Interviewing, and financial coaching strongly preferred.
• Valid driver’s license and clean motor vehicle record required.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office; Salesforce experience preferred (training provided).
• Bilingual (English/Spanish) strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide one-on-one, strength-based, person-centered economic mobility coaching to families, including career goal-setting, resume development, interview preparation, job search support, financial coaching, budgeting, and benefits navigation.
• Coordinate closely with Prevention Coaches and Rapid Rehousing Case Managers so that economic mobility goals are integrated with each family’s broader support plan.
• Build and maintain relationships with workforce development partners including American Job Center, Urban League, local job fairs, training programs, and local employers to expand employment, training, certification, and career advancement opportunities for families.
• Make warm referrals to workforce training, certification programs, and direct employment opportunities. Follow up to confirm enrollment and outcomes.
• Plan and facilitate workshops on job readiness, resume building, financial literacy, digital literacy, and benefits cliff navigation.

Skills

Workforce development

Employment coaching

Financial coaching

Career counseling

Trauma-informed care

Motivational Interviewing

Bilingual English/Spanish

Valid driver’s license

Microsoft Office

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Social Work, Workforce Development, Business, or related field

Tools

Salesforce

Microsoft Office

Job description

Safe Haven Family Shelter seeks an Economic Mobility Coordinator in Nashville to coach families with minor children toward income stability, employment goals, and long-term independence. You’ll provide one-on-one coaching on job search, resume development, interview preparation, budgeting, and benefits navigation, and collaborate with workforce partners to expand opportunities.

This role supports group workshops on job readiness, financial literacy, and digital literacy while documenting