What are the responsibilities and job description for the Part Time Male Youth Mentor (M-F 3:30pm - 7:30pm) position at SafeHaven of Tarrant County?
Are you interested in pursuing meaningful work? Are you interested in ending intimate partner violence in Tarrant County? SafeHaven is Tarrant County’s only state-designated family violence program – this means we have the honor of working alongside domestic violence victims to keep them safe and simultaneously do our part in holding offenders accountable. We offer flexible work-life balance and an opportunity to change the community – and the world. We are excited to welcome new staff into our family and to work on this critical, life-saving mission together.
SafeHaven is seeking a Youth Mentor.
The Youth Mentor assists the youth in shelter with seeing the world outside the box and providing mentorship by developing and implementing trauma-informed youth programming that includes advocacy and recreational activities. The Youth Mentor is an advisor, coach, and advocate in helping the youth build resilience and direct them toward a successful path to adulthood. Identify and assess client strengths and challenges to coordinate and provide the best services.
This position has significant responsibilities, including acting as a positive role model, aiding in educational and personal goal attainment, assessing safety needs per Texas Family Code guidelines, and offering trauma-specific interventions. The mentor will lead educational groups promoting anti-violence mindsets, help with academic tasks, and facilitate age-appropriate life skills sessions. Ensuring youth safety during on-site and off-site activities is crucial, along with collaborating on summer programs and specific groups like the Young Men Lead initiative. The mentor is responsible for consistently maintaining records, attending program meetings, and actively engaging with volunteers. Additionally, they are responsible for creating a calming environment for the children and employing only agency-approved disciplinary methods. Additional duties may be assigned as required.
SafeHaven values employees who align with the agency’s culture, including those who are curious, trustworthy, open communicators, flexible, and willing to be held accountable. Working in the domestic violence field can be hard – but we can do hard things.
The specific qualifications for this role are:
- Bachelor’s degree in social work, Education, Physical Education, or a related field. Will consider high school diploma or GED with related work experience.
- Previous experience with group games and structured activity facilitation with children is preferred.
- Sports program design, implementation and /or facilitation experience preferred.
- Must have experience working with children and be sensitive to the dynamics of childhood exposure to domestic violence.
- Must maintain structure in a crisis environment and work effectively with multiple children in a residential setting.
- Must possess knowledge of childhood developmental stages, age-appropriate activities, and trauma-informed care practices.
- Knowledge of Trust Based Relational Intervention preferred.
Please include salary requirements in your cover letter.
SafeHaven offers competitive salaries. Compensation is commensurate with experience, education, and other qualifications.
Competitive benefits package offered; SafeHaven is an Equal Opportunity Employer (see website for EOE statement.
