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.