Life Mentor

Overview:

As a Life Mentor with My Father’s House, you will play a critical role in helping men recently released from prison achieve self-sufficiency through personal growth.

You’ll work alongside participants, guiding them through life and professional challenges while helping them set and accomplish meaningful goals.

Through one-on-one support, you will serve as a role model, encouraging and empowering them to rebuild their lives.

Key Responsibilities:

• Build a positive, trusting relationship that reflects encouragement, grace, and accountability.
• Meet weekly (in person or virtually) to discuss life and professional goals, challenges, and progress.
• Help participants identify strengths, set realistic goals, and overcome barriers to employment and personal growth.
• Provide guidance in essential life skills (decision-making, problem-solving) and job search skills (resume building, interviewing, networking).
• Serve as a role model of professionalism, demonstrating time management, financial literacy, and healthy relationship-building.
• Pray for and encourage participants, supporting them in rebuilding confidence and self-worth.
• Participate in training and orientation sessions to stay informed on best practices and attend monthly meetings for ongoing support and connection.
• Keep participant profiles up to date, tracking activity, goals, and employment status to provide data for progress assessments.

What We’re Looking For:

An ideal mentor and coach embodies the mission and values of My Father’s House, with the following qualities:

• Professional Experience: Consistent employment history demonstrating a commitment to growth and stability.
• Strong Communication Skills: Open-ended questioning to draw out participants’ goals, barriers, and aspirations.
• Cultural Sensitivity: Respect for diverse life experiences, including low-income backgrounds, and involvement with the criminal justice system.
• Current Workforce Knowledge: Familiarity with workforce trends and job search best practices.
• Encouraging and Supportive: A positive approach that emphasizes encouragement, support, and maintaining healthy boundaries. Understands the difference between coaching and counseling.
• Flexibility and Empathy: Willingness to meet participants where they are, adjusting as needed based on individual circumstances and progress.

Commitment:

• Minimum of one hour per week, or every two weeks, for at least 12 months, with flexibility based on participant needs and progress.
• Attend a monthly mentor/coach meeting for connection, training, and support.
• Be available for additional electronic communication as needed for job search support.
• Sessions are arranged based on mutual availability and typically occur in the evenings or on weekends.

Benefits:

• The chance to make a lasting impact in someone’s life.
• Training and support from My Father’s House staff, along with opportunities to grow your own mentoring and coaching skills.
• A meaningful way to live out your values by supporting men in their journey toward a better future.

If you have a passion for helping others and want to make a real difference in the lives of those striving for self-sufficiency, we encourage you to apply!