Husband and Wife House Mentors

JOB TITLE: House Mentor Couple

EMPLOYER: Path2freedom

REPORTS TO:  House Mentor Supervisor

SUMMARY:

The House Mentor Couple (husband and wife) provides residential care and supervision for Path2Freedom’s child survivors of human trafficking within a therapeutic, family-style Safe House Model. This role serves as an on-site married mentor team 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:

• Provide direct care and supervision to residents in a home-like, family-style setting

• Maintain established routines that support the clinical and behavioral interventions, and individualized treatment plans using trauma-informed approaches

• Create and maintain a safe, nurturing environment that promotes healing and trust

• Support residents’ educational progress, social development, and life skills acquisition

• Manage household operations including meal preparation following dietician-approved menus, household chores, and maintenance coordination

• Maintain accurate documentation of resident progress, incidents, and daily activities

• Ensure compliance with all safety protocols, facility policies, and DCF regulations

• Participate in service plan development, case review meetings, and treatment team collaboration as needed

• Facilitate age-appropriate activities, routines, and community engagement

• Coordinate closely with other mentors to ensure seamless care transitions and unified co-parenting approach

• Respond to behavioral incidents and crises with trauma-informed de-escalation techniques

• Fosters Path2Freedoms Christ-led approach to navigating potentially triggering situations with residents, such as offering prayer or praying with residents who request it

• Support residents’ spiritual development including church attendance, youth group, Bible studies, and daily family devotions

• Foster an environment that supports optimal wellness across spiritual, physical, emotional, mental, and environmental dimensions

• Provide transportation during working hours as needed

• 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:

• Provide direct care and supervision to residents in a home-like, family-style setting

• Maintain established routines, behavioral interventions, and individualized treatment plans using trauma-informed approaches

• Create and maintain a safe, nurturing environment that promotes healing and trust

• Support residents’ educational progress, social development, and life skills acquisition

• Manage household operations including meal preparation following dietician-approved menus, household chores, and maintenance coordination

• Maintain accurate documentation of resident progress, incidents, and daily activities

• Ensure compliance with all safety protocols, facility policies, and DCF regulations

• Participate in service plan development, case review meetings, and treatment team collaboration as needed

• Facilitate age-appropriate activities, routines, and community engagement

• Coordinate closely with Relief Mentors to ensure seamless care transitions and unified co-parenting approach

• Respond to behavioral incidents and crises with trauma-informed de-escalation techniques

• Support residents’ spiritual development including church attendance, youth group, Bible studies, and family devotions

• Collaborate with teachers, case coordinators, therapists, and other program staff

• Adjudicate disputes between residents in a fair, trauma-informed manner

• Foster an environment that supports optimal wellness across spiritual, physical, emotional, mental, and environmental dimensions

• Incorporate healthy eating plans and physical activity into daily home routines

• Provide transportation during working hours as needed

• Oversee house chores including room cleanliness, laundry, dishes, and general household maintenance

• Participate in various administrative tasks and house operations

COMPETENCIES:

• 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.

• Safety, Supervision & Crisis De-escalation: Maintains safe supervision and follows safety protocols; responds calmly to incidents/crises using approved trauma-informed de-escalation; documents and escalates concerns appropriately.

• Home Environment & Household Operations Management: Maintains a stable, family-style home environment through routines, meal planning/preparation, chores, cleanliness, supply organization, and coordination of basic home maintenance needs.

• Teamwork, Communication & Documentation: Collaborates effectively with partnering program teams (fellow mentors, teachers, case coordinators, therapists); communicates clearly with staff and residents; completes accurate, timely documentation of daily activities, progress, and incidents.

• Consistency, Flexibility & Professional Self-Management: Demonstrates reliability and follow-through in a 24/7 care environment; adapts to changing needs and unexpected situations; practices self-management to sustain effective care (stress tolerance, pacing, asking for support when needed).

PHYSICAL DEMANDS AND WORK ENVIRONMENT:

• Residential home environment with Christ-centered, family-style living arrangements

• Capacity to lift up to 50 pounds occasionally (groceries, supplies, assisting residents)

• Ability to stand, walk, bend, and perform household tasks for extended periods

• May need to physically intervene in crisis situations following approved safety protocols

• Exposure to emotional intensity, trauma responses, and challenging behaviors

• Coordinate and participate in physical activities with the family (riding bikes, playing sports, walking, etc.. )

• Work performed in trauma-informed environment serving vulnerable child survivors

• On-site living quarters provided during work week

• May be required to transport residents in agency vehicle

SCHEDULE:

One week on/one week off rotation starts on Wednesday at 3pm and ends the following Wednesday at 9am. 

Because Path2Freedom is a 24-hour safe house that never closes, House Mentors are required to work scheduled holiday shifts.

• Holiday schedule: When a holiday falls during your scheduled coverage, you will work 6am - 10pm shift for that holiday (even if it falls on a weekday or during school hours).

• Thanksgiving & Christmas requirement (Husband/Wife teams): Husband-and-wife mentor teams are expected to cover Thanksgiving and Christmas as part of the family-first model of care.