Therapeutic Mentor

About the Position :

Coach-Mentors is recruiting for a part-time position (5-7 hours per week) to work with an intelligent, artistic woman, in her home in Queens, to assist with motivation, task completion and navigating symptom of anxiety and depression with the goal of assisting with meaningful employment. To be considered for this position, you have meaningful and relevant experience working with those with mental illness, and you must complete the screening questions.

About You :

• You have experience in behavioral healthcare, counseling, and / or working with individuals with mental illness, especially BPD.
• You have at least a bachelors degree in psychology, social work or closely related discipline or you are in process of completing your degree but have several years of relevant work experience.
• You must be flexible and highly dependable, with a strong sense (and demonstrated record) of personal integrity and solid work ethic.
• You are an energetic, confident individual with a positive attitude and capable of motivating others.
• You are relationship oriented, have a unique ability to connect with others and yet have clear, healthy boundaries.
• You have experience holding others accountable and therefore not be conflict avoidant
• You can pass a national criminal background check

About Us :

Coach-Mentors is an organization with a mission to help adolescents, young adults and adults achieve success in everyday life. Coach-Mentors helps clients put into practice the goals they are working on in therapy by providing practical assistance in the "real world" between therapy sessions or following discharge from treatment.

Coach-Mentors provide a positive and therapeutically supportive service through coaching and mentoring and play an active role in motivating and promoting the client's achievement of their treatment goals.

Coach-Mentors meet clients at home and in the community at a time and place that is convenient. Day time, evening, and weekend hours are available. Meetings occur in environments that lend themselves to natural conversation – a place that's comfortable for clients and practical for the goals that have been identified. They can take place at home, in a coffee shop, park or while engaging in a healthy, fun and practical activity.

Achievement and goal-oriented, Coach-Mentors focus on getting things done, on accomplishing the task at hand and supporting success. It could be implementing goals or strategies identified in therapy, helping with organizing the multiple priorities of daily life or it could be doing something more fun and physical like a healthy fitness or recreational activity or job search.

Job Types : Part-time, Contract