House Mentor

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Job Overview

The House Mentor helps create a safe, welcoming, recovery-oriented living environment where residents are supported in building stability, accountability, and independent living skills. Through positive role modeling, relationship building, and day-to-day oversight of the residence, the House Mentor encourages personal growth while maintaining a structured, trauma-informed community. The House Mentor partners closely with the Clinical Housing Team to promote resident success, ensure program expectations are followed, and respond appropriately to resident needs and house operations.

Candidates preferred to be active in recovery and have at least 24 months of continuous sobriety/clean time. A drug screen and background check are required.

Responsibilities

· Foster a safe, welcoming, trauma-informed, and recovery-oriented living environment.

· Model professionalism, healthy boundaries, accountability, recovery, and wellness.

· Build positive, respectful relationships with residents while maintaining appropriate professional boundaries.

· Support residents in understanding and following house expectations with consistency, fairness, and dignity.

· Coordinate resident move-ins, orientations, and transitions.

· Encourage resident participation in treatment, recovery activities, and independent living skills.

· Coordinate household responsibilities that promote shared ownership and life skills.

· Facilitate and document regular house meetings.

· Utilize trauma-informed communication and conflict resolution strategies to resolve concerns.

· Observe and communicate significant changes in resident behavior or functioning to the Clinical Housing Team.

· Recognize signs of substance use or impairment and notify the Clinical Housing Team immediately.

· Maintain compliance with organizational policies, CARF standards, and applicable regulations.

· Maintain the residence in a clean, safe, and functional condition.

· Coordinate maintenance requests and maintain household inventories.

· Complete required documentation, incident reports, and timely communication with supervisors.

· Perform other duties as assigned.

Professional & Personal Attributes

· Demonstrates empathy while maintaining accountability.

· Communicates professionally and effectively.

· Exercises sound judgment during crisis situations.

· Works independently while collaborating effectively with the Clinical Housing Team.

· Maintains high ethical standards, integrity, and confidentiality.

· Supports an inclusive culture grounded in dignity, trust, and respect.

Qualifications

· Experience supporting individuals in recovery or behavioral health settings preferred.

· High school diploma or equivalent required.

· Current Peer Support Specialist or Certified Recovery Mentor certification required, or ability to obtain within an established timeframe, if permitted by organizational policy.

· Current CPR/First Aid certification or willingness to obtain.

· Valid driver's license, reliable transportation, and ability to maintain insurability.

· Successful background check required.

· Experience working with individuals in recovery

Background: Clear background check.

Physical Work environment: Work is performed primarily in a residential setting with occasional travel between agency locations. Light physical activity, routine computer use, and the ability to respond to resident needs are required.

References: 3 references required to verify experience

Join us in creating a supportive environment where every individual has the opportunity to rebuild their lives. Your dedication will help foster resilience and hope within our community!

Pay: $15.55 per hour

Expected hours: 10.0 – 20.0 per week

Application Question(s):

• Do you have experience working with individuals in recovery?

Work Location: In person