Job Description
Job Description
JOB TITLE: House Mentor
EMPLOYER: Path2freedom
REPORTS TO: House Mentor Supervisor
SUMMARY:The House Mentor provides residential care and supervision for Path2Freedom’s child survivors of human trafficking within a therapeutic, family-style Safe House Model. This is an on-site role, typically paired with another mentor, responsible for day-to-day home operations, resident support, and the consistent implementation of routines, boundaries, and life skills that promote safety, stability, and healing. Path2Freedom’s residential program operates within a family-style model of care and an evidence-based, trauma-informed framework. House Mentors ensure daily care practices align with the organization’s Christ-centered identity in ways that are invitational and compliant with resident rights, court orders, and licensing requirements.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
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Provide direct care and supervision to residents in a home-like, family-style setting
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Maintain established routines that support the clinical and behavioral interventions, and individualized treatment plans using trauma-informed approaches
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Create and maintain a safe, nurturing environment that promotes healing and trust
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Support residents’ educational progress, social development, and life skills acquisition
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Manage household operations including meal preparation following dietician-approved menus, household chores, and maintenance coordination
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Maintain accurate documentation of resident progress, incidents, and daily activities
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Ensure compliance with all safety protocols, facility policies, and DCF regulations
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Participate in service plan development, case review meetings, and treatment team collaboration as needed
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Fosters Path2Freedoms Christ-led approach to navigating potentially triggering situations with residents, such as offering prayer or praying with residents who request it
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Facilitate age-appropriate activities, routines, and community engagement
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Coordinate closely with other mentors to ensure seamless care transitions and unified co-parenting approach
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Respond to behavioral incidents and crises with trauma-informed de-escalation techniques
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Support residents’ spiritual development including church attendance, youth group, Bible studies, and daily family devotions
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Foster an environment that supports optimal wellness across spiritual, physical, emotional, mental, and environmental dimensions
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Provide transportation during working hours as needed
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Oversee house chores including room cleanliness, laundry, dishes, and general household maintenance
SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES:
This position does not have direct supervisory authority but works collaboratively with all House Mentors and provides guidance to volunteers and support staff as needed.
QUALIFICATIONS:
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Provide direct care and supervision to residents in a home-like, family-style setting
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Maintain established routines, behavioral interventions, and individualized treatment plans using trauma-informed approaches
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Create and maintain a safe, nurturing environment that promotes healing and trust
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Support residents’ educational progress, social development, and life skills acquisition
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Manage household operations including meal preparation following dietician-approved menus, household chores, and maintenance coordination
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Maintain accurate documentation of resident progress, incidents, and daily activities
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Ensure compliance with all safety protocols, facility policies, and DCF regulations
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Participate in service plan development, case review meetings, and treatment team collaboration as needed
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Facilitate age-appropriate activities, routines, and community engagement
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Coordinate closely with Relief Mentors to ensure seamless care transitions and unified co-parenting approach
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Respond to behavioral incidents and crises with trauma-informed de-escalation techniques
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Support residents’ spiritual development including church attendance, youth group, Bible studies, and family devotions
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Collaborate with teachers, case coordinators, therapists, and other program staff
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Adjudicate disputes between residents in a fair, trauma-informed manner
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Foster an environment that supports optimal wellness across spiritual, physical, emotional, mental, and environmental dimensions
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Incorporate healthy eating plans and physical activity into daily home routines
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Provide transportation during working hours as needed
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Oversee house chores including room cleanliness, laundry, dishes, and general household maintenance
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Participate in various administrative tasks and house operations
COMPETENCIES:
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Trauma-Informed Relational Care & Healthy Boundaries: Builds trust and emotional safety with residents; models healthy relationships; maintains appropriate boundaries; responds to trauma behaviors with empathy, consistency, and professionalism.