Mentor In Training

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Full Time Clerical Houston, TX, US

2 days ago Requisition

PTSD FOUNDATION OF AMERICA | OPERATIONAL SUPPORT

JOB TITLE

DEPARTMENT

REPORTS TO

FLSA CLASSIFICATION

Nonexempt

EMPLOYMENT STATUS

Full-Time

WORK LOCATION

On-Site. Camp Hope, Houston, Texas

COMPENSATION RANGE

Compensation is established under the organization’s approved compensation schedule.

GRANT ALLOCATION

As Applicable

SCHEDULE

Full-time program schedule. Day, evening, weekend, holiday, and special-event assignments may be required based on resident and program needs.

TRAVEL

Limited local travel may be required for resident support, appointments, training, or approved program activities.

August 10, 2026

The Mentor In Training (MIT) is the entry-level position in the Camp Hope peer-mentoring career pathway and may be used as an eligible position under the organization’s Resident-to-Employment Program. The MIT develops the knowledge, skills, documentation practices, professional boundaries, crisis-response competencies, and recovery-focused behaviors required to progress toward a Mentor I role. Under close supervision, the MIT provides structured peer encouragement, role modeling, resident accountability, and recovery-focused support within a non-clinical scope.

PTSD Foundation of America’s culture and mission are rooted in Christian principles and a commitment to serving Veterans with compassion and integrity. This faith-based identity informs how the Foundation leads, serves, and supports its workforce.

Mission Statement:Providing Faith, Hope, and Healing to those who bear the burden of Service & Sacrifice.

Vision Statement:Creating a world where veterans find hope by empowering them to embrace L.I.F.E.

PTSD Foundation of America is an equal opportunity employer. Employees and applicants of all faith backgrounds are welcome, and employment decisions are made without unlawful discrimination based on religion or any other protected characteristic. Reasonable religious accommodations are provided consistent with applicable law and the Foundation’s Religious Accommodation and Expression in the Workplace Policy.

Employees are expected to respect the Foundation’s faith-based identity and carry out their job-related responsibilities consistent with its mission, values, Code of Conduct, and service standards. Any position-specific religious duties or faith qualification must be documented as job-related, stated in the applicable posting, and approved by Human Resources and Compliance before recruitment.

• Learn and apply Camp Hope peer-support practices, resident expectations, recovery principles, professional boundaries, and Veteran-centered communication under direct supervision.
• Provide assigned residents with peer encouragement, role modeling, accountability, and recovery-focused support in individual and approved group settings.
• Assist residents with daily program structure, classes, groups, appointments, community responsibilities, activities, and recovery-focused goals as assigned.
• Learn to recognize resident concerns, behavioral changes, conflicts, and barriers and promptly communicate them to the Lead Mentor or appropriate program leadership.
• Follow established crisis, suicide-prevention, emergency-response, de-escalation, incident-reporting, and escalation protocols within completed training and assigned authority.
• Complete accurate and timely resident interaction notes, incident reports, communication logs, and other assigned documentation using approved systems and procedures.
• Complete required onboarding, peer-support,…