Bilingual Residential Mentor — Swing Shift, Support Women

Houston Area Womens Center; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 44,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Life Insurance

Disability Insurance

401(k) with employer match

Paid time off

Job summary

Houston Area Women's Center in Houston, TX, seeks a Residential Mentor to oversee the safety and day-to-day needs of women and children in the domestic violence shelter. You will provide peer counseling, education, and mentoring to help clients acclimate to a communal living environment.

The position requires an Associate or Bachelor's degree with relevant experience, bilingual English/Spanish abilities, and proficiency in Microsoft Office.

Qualifications

• Associates Degree in Psychology, Social Work, Sociology, Public Health, or Criminal Justice with 3 years of experience.
• OR Bachelor's Degree in Psychology, Social Work, Sociology, or Criminal Justice with 1 year of experience.
• Experience in social services, case management, or a related field (1–3 years depending on education).
• Fluency in English and Spanish (read, write and speak).
• Proficient with Microsoft Office (Outlook, Excel, Word, Teams).
• Valid Texas Driver's License with a good driving record.

Responsibilities

• Provide mentoring, crisis intervention, safety planning and supportive services to residents.
• Model and teach non-violent Conflict resolution and mediate between residents when needed.
• Assign and monitor residents' personal responsibilities in the communal living environment.
• Conduct orientations, intakes, group meetings and exit processes.
• Enforce residential policies to comply with grantor requirements.
• Record client services in HMIS and maintain accurate documentation.

Skills

Bilingual English/Spanish

Crisis intervention

Conflict resolution

Attention to detail

Professional objectivity

Team player

Strong communication

Education

Associates Degree in Psychology, Social Work, Sociology, Public Health, or Criminal Justice

Bachelor's Degree in Psychology, Social Work, Sociology, or Criminal Justice

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Houston Area Women's Center in Houston, TX, seeks a Residential Mentor to oversee the safety and day-to-day needs of women and children in the domestic violence shelter. You will provide peer counseling, education, and mentoring to help clients acclimate to a communal living environment.

The position requires an Associate or Bachelor's degree with relevant experience, bilingual English/Spanish abilities, and proficiency in Microsoft Office.