Direct Support Mentor

Starting Pay rate: $18.00 per hour

Full Time, On - site position: Needville, TX

Schedule: Sunday - Wednesday 11pm - 7am

Are you empathetic, patient, and passionate about helping young adults on their journey to mental wellness? Join us at OPI Houston (FKA Fulshear) in Needville, TX, as a Direct Support Mentor!

As an overnight mentor, you'll work with young adults ages 18-28, ensuring their safety and well-being during the night. You’ll provide support and guidance, helping clients practice healthy sleep hygiene and maintaining a calming environment. Empathy and the ability to uphold strong personal and professional boundaries are essential to succeed in this role as part of a collaborative, multidisciplinary team focused on supporting mental health.

At OPI Houston, we focus on building strong, confident young adults who can positively influence their own lives and others. Through therapies like cognitive-behavioral therapy, equine-assisted therapy, and trauma-focused modalities, we help them heal beyond trauma and attachment wounds. Our beautiful 34-acre ranch offers a supportive environment for young people to grow.

• Client Engagement and Support: Build meaningful, supportive relationships with clients, maintaining professional boundaries while assisting with their daily needs and activities.
• Effective Treatment Application: Review and apply treatment team strategies daily to drive client progress and ensure effective intervention.
• Crisis Management Expertise: Utilize advanced de-escalation techniques and crisis management training to support clients, ensuring a calm and safe environment.
• Attachment-Based Care: Embrace a caregiver role with empathy and intentionality, fostering attuned relationships and providing constructive feedback to support client growth.
• Campus Cleanliness and Maintenance: Contribute to a clean and welcoming environment by managing campus upkeep, supporting clients with chores, and addressing maintenance issues promptly.
• Accurate Documentation: Maintain thorough and precise documentation of client interactions and staff interventions to ensure consistent and effective care.
• Professional Standards and Compliance: Uphold company values, communicate effectively, adhere to policies, and maintain punctuality while managing time off and avoiding unauthorized overtime.

• Age: 21 years of age or older
• Education: High school diploma or equivalent G.E.D required. Associates or bachelor's in human services, psychology, criminal justice, or related field is preferred.
• Skills: Quick decision-making skills and a growth mindset with a focus on Embarks core values.
• Experience: Min of 1 year of experience working with adolescent populations is preferred
• Certifications: CPR and First Aid certification preferred, will provide training 
• Background Checks: Must pass pre-employment drug screen and federal and state background check in concordance with Texas state laws.

What we offer: 

• Become the Best of the Best: Access to an established Mastery Program that offers unparalleled opportunities for professional growth.
• Proven Positive Outcomes: You’ll have the satisfaction of knowing that your work is making a tangible difference in young adults and adolescents lives.
• Holistic Family Approach: Embark recognizes the importance of treating families which is crucial for sustained recovery and well-being for teens.
• Robust (EAP) Employee Assistance Program.
• Comprehensive Benefit Program that includes medical insurance, dental insurance, vision insurance, voluntary life and AD&D insurance, long-term disability, 401K with company matching, PTO, and paid parental leave.

 Embark is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. Embark is committed to enriching the therapeutic and healing experience it offers through the diversity of its employees and community. Embark seeks to recruit and support a broadly diverse staff who will contribute to the organization's excellence, diversity of viewpoints and experiences, and relevance in a global society. #LI-KK1 #LI-Onsite