What are the responsibilities and job description for the Therapeutic Mentor position at Coach-Mentors?
About the Position:
Coach‑Mentors is seeking a part‑time Therapeutic Mentor to support an adult female client on the autism spectrum with anxiety and executive‑function challenges. At the client’s request, this position is open to female applicants only.
We are looking for a patient, supportive, trauma-informed and skilled mentor who can provide practical help and support to assist with maintaining her apartment, scheduling and getting to appointments, provide meaningful structure and support for healthy routines focused on wellness, and fitness. Essentially build and expand on independent living skills while reducing secusion and isolation.
Role Structure: 1.5–3 hours a day, two to three days per week in the afternoons or early evenings.
The core focus is follow‑through—helping the client build routines, maintain consistency, regulate emotions, and translate therapeutic recommendations into real‑world progress. This work is hands‑on, relationship‑based, and centered on helping her build confidence, stability, and the practical skills needed to thrive in daily life.
Candidates must be comfortable providing compassionate, structured, and highly consistent support, and collaborating closely within a multidisciplinary team, and the client's family. The client also has cats so you must be comfortable with cats.
To be considered for this position, you must complete the screening questions.
About You
You are someone who brings maturity, steadiness, and genuine care to your work. You likely recognize yourself in several of the qualities below:
- Experience supporting individuals with autism, mental‑health and executive‑function challenges — especially those navigating OCD, anxiety, or structured daily‑living needs.
- Education in psychology, social work, counseling, or a related field, or you are currently completing your degree and have several years of relevant hands‑on experience.
- Flexible and highly dependable, with a strong sense of personal integrity and a solid work ethic—able to show up consistently for 2-3 afternoon shifts per week/
- Energetic, confident, and positive, able to motivate others, model healthy routines, and bring calm, grounded support during moments of emotional intensity.
- Relationship‑oriented with healthy boundaries, able to connect authentically while maintaining professionalism and structure.
- Comfortable holding others accountable and not conflict‑avoidant—able to reinforce routines, follow‑through, and therapeutic recommendations with compassion and clarity.
- Able to pass a national criminal background check.
About Us
Coach‑Mentors helps adolescents, young adults, and adults translate therapeutic goals into real‑world success. We provide structured, practical support that reinforces the work clients are doing in therapy or following discharge from treatment.
Our Coach‑Mentors offer positive, therapeutically supportive mentoring, helping clients build skills, routines, and confidence through consistent, real‑world practice. We meet clients in their homes and communities at times that work for them — daytime, evenings, and weekends.
Sessions take place in natural, comfortable environments such as the client’s home, a coffee shop, a park, or while engaging in a healthy, purposeful activity. Coach‑Mentors are action‑oriented, focusing on:
- Implementing therapeutic strategies
- Organizing daily life and priorities
- Building independent living skills
- Supporting healthy recreation and fitness
- Strengthening social engagement
- Assisting with job search and employment readiness
Our mission is to help clients get things done, build momentum, and achieve meaningful progress in everyday life.
Job Types: Part-time, Contract
Pay: $38.00 - $42.00 per hour
Application Question(s):
- If selected to move forward with the interview process, we will text you. If you prefer email, please provide it here.
- If you have a LinkedIn profile, please provide the link here
- What are your hobbies and interests?
- summarize your experience working with individuals with autism, mental illness and functional challenges - experience that occurred in a home environment is especially relevant. What experience do you bring to this opportunity?
- what is your proximity to Cherry Hill, NJ (do not tell us where you live but rather how long of a drive is it for to to Cherry Hill)?
- The anticipated schedule for this role is afternoons or early evenings, 2 - 3 days per week (or weekend). Please confirm the days and times you are available.
Work Location: In person
Salary : $38 - $42