Life Skills Mentor-Shift

Overview

HOUSTON, TX 77054

Position Type:
Full Time

Job Shift:
Any Education Level: 4 Year Degree

Travel Percentage :
Up to 25% Category:
Nonprofit - Social Services

As the Life Skills Mentor you will play a vital role in ensuring the safety, well-being, and daily support of domestic violence survivors and their children residing in the shelter. Serving as a key point of contact, the Life Skills Mentor assists clients as they receive transitional housing services in an apartment-based living environment by providing guidance, mentorship, and peer support.

This position fosters a safe, supportive atmosphere through daily oversight, effective communication, and life skills education, empowering clients as they navigate their journey toward stability and independence.

• Tuesday
  - Saturday 11p.m.
  
  - 7:30a.m.
• Work Model: 100% onsite
• Local Travel: 5%

• Hourly Compensation: $21.63
• Additional Pay: $0.96 per hour shift differential
• Pay schedule: semi-monthly
• Medical, Dental, Vision, Life and Disability Insurance Programs
• Generous Paid time Off- 11 paid holidays per year, up to 3 personal holidays per year, 15 paid Vacation days per year, Approx 7 hours per month of accrued Sick days.
• 401K the agency matches 125% of employee contributions up to 4% of the annual salary of a full-time employee.
• Company paid Life Insurance
• Company paid Long Term Disability
• Employee Assistance Program

Imagine a place where your talent can make a meaningful difference in people's lives. Working at Houston Area Women's center gives you a rewarding experience in which our diverse team of employees work together as part of the empowerment of a survivor's life and at the same time part of a much larger mission. We are committed to doing the work and challenging each other to be an organization in which everyone is respected and heard.

Every day we continue to embed diversity, inclusion, belonging, and equity in everything we do as we provide service to survivors of domestic and sexual violence.

The Requirements We are Seeking:

• Associates Degree in Public Health, Psychology, Counseling, Sociology, Social Work, or Criminal Justice and 3 years’ experience OR
• Bachelor’s degree in Public Health, Psychology, Counseling, Sociology, Social Work, or Criminal Justice and 1 year experience
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Experience with in social services, case management, or similar field (1-3 years depending on education level).
• Proficiency in Microsoft (Word, Excel, Outlook, and Teams).
• Computer savvy and able to learn new applications and systems quickly.
• Strong data-entry skills.
• Professional English.
• Texas driver’s license with a good driving record; ability to travel to off-site locations, utilizing personal transportation. MVR required – Must be able to drive van

• You will provide direct support to clients in the transitional housing program, including mentoring, crisis intervention, safety planning, and supportive services to ensure their well-being and stability.
• You will foster a positive and safe living environment by modeling and teaching non-violent conflict resolution skills, and facilitating mediation between residents as needed.
• You will conduct orientations, intakes, group house meetings, and exit processes to ensure clients understand shelter policies, procedures, and available services.
• You will assign, monitor, and support residents in meeting their personal responsibilities within the apartment-based living environment, encouraging accountability and cooperative living.
• You will enforce residential policies and procedures to maintain a safe and supportive atmosphere while ensuring compliance with grantor and funding requirements.
• You will attend case meetings to provide feedback, share observations, and collaborate with other departments to develop action plans that address client needs and challenges.
• You will maintain detailed and timely client records using designated software, including documentation of services provided, incident reports, and statistical data. Complete all administrative tasks such as payroll, reimbursements, and other required reports.
• You will promote the safety and…