Stabilization Worker - Family Shelter

Catholic-Charities-Archdiocese-of-Boston; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 28,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Catholic Charities Boston seeks a Stabilization Worker to support families at a Dorchester shelter. The role includes developing stabilization plans, coordinating housing resources, and conducting client visits to monitor progress.

Strong coordination with landlords and public housing staff is essential to sustaining housing opportunities. The position emphasizes community outreach, adherence to policies, and accurate documentation of all efforts and meetings.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree preferred with relevant experience.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
• Valid driver’s license and willingness to travel locally.
• Attention to detail with excellent written documentation.
• Ability to work effectively in unsupervised community settings.

Responsibilities

• Provide services in compliance with agency policies and regulations.
• Develop and implement a stabilization plan, updating every 30 days and documenting efforts.
• Build relationships with landlords and housing staff to stabilize families.
• Conduct home visits, in-office, and phone support with monthly check-ins.
• Promote children’s wellbeing by communicating with parents and school staff.
• Work in office and community settings, including home visits.
• Intervene if tenancy is endangered and maintain professional boundaries.
• Complete other duties as assigned.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Driver's license

Local travel

Attention to detail

Written communication

Education

Bachelor's degree preferred

Job description

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Stabilization Worker - Family Shelter

30 to 40 Hours Full-Time 185 Columbia Rd - Dorchester, Boston, MA, US

9 days ago Requisition ID: 1590

Salary Range: $28.00 To $30.00 Annually

About Us

At Catholic Charities Boston, our work is grounded in the belief that every person deserves dignity, opportunity, and the support needed to thrive. Across 20 + program locations in Eastern Massachusetts, including multi service sites in Dorchester, Lynn, Brockton, Lowell, and South Boston, CCAB offers services that assist vulnerable communities in achieving stability and self-sufficiency. Catholic Charities Boston (CCAB) is one of Massachusetts's largest social service nonprofit organizations, dedicated to serving individuals and families in need with compassion and respect. At CCAB, the mission is to uplift and empower communities, regardless of religion, race, gender, age, disability, or ethnicity.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Provide services in compliance with the agency, programs, funder policies, procedures and regulations.
• Develop and implement a stabilization plan, updating as necessary every 30 days documenting all efforts and meetings on ETO software.
• Develop and maintain relationships with landlords, management companies and public housing staff to help stabilize family on housing and to help keep other housing opportunities accessible to Catholic Charity clients.
• Provide home visits, in-office support, and phone support to all stabilization clients. Ensure monthly check-ins, with in-person visits occurring at least every two months.
• Promote children's wellbeing by maintaining regular communication with their parents and/or school staff, and by seeing the children in person on a consistent basis.
• Work is performed in an office setting and in the community, including home visits.
• Intervene if tenancy is endangered for any reason.
• Maintain professional boundaries, confidentiality with employees and residents.
• Complete other duties as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS

• A bachelor’s degree is preferred along with relevant experience; an equivalent combination of education, experience and knowledge will also be considered.
• Strong interpersonal skills.
• A valid driver’s license and willingness to travel locally as needed.
• Attention to detail with excellent written documentation, organizational and communication skills.
• Ability to work effectively in unsupervised settings (community).

Our benefits are competitive and include a 403(b) savings plan and generous time off (benefits may vary based on position and scheduled hours).

We are an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, age, national origin, disability status, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

The base pay range reflects what Catholic Charities reasonably and in good faith expects to pay for this role at the time of posting and may be modified from time to time. Actual compensation in this range may be determined based on other factors, including but not limited to work experience, education and specialty training.