Coach/Mentor

Support a College Student with Autism in Building Social Confidence and Connection

About the Position

Coach-Mentors is seeking a part-time Social Coach/Mentor to support a male college student with high-functioning Autism who is looking to strengthen his social connectedness, community engagement, and overall confidence in navigating the social aspects of young adult college life.

We are looking for an engaging, socially confident, and dependable mentor who can provide in-person support focused on helping our client participate in preferred social activities, build meaningful peer connections, and develop the skills needed to create and sustain friendships.

This position is highly relational and community-based. The ideal mentor will actively participate alongside the client in social, recreational, and (on and off) campus-based activities while providing encouragement, guidance, accountability, and coaching in real-world settings.

Services will typically occur twice weekly for approximately 1.5 hours per session, with the potential for additional hours based on activity participation and client needs.

To be considered for this position, you must complete the screening questions.

About You

You are someone who enjoys connecting with others and helping people grow in confidence, independence, and social engagement. You likely recognize yourself in many of the qualities below:

• Experience supporting adolescents or young adults with Autism, ADHD, executive-function challenges, or social-skills development.
• Education in psychology, counseling, social work, education, special education, human services, or a related field, or you are currently completing your degree and have relevant hands-on experience.
• Naturally social, engaging, and personable, with the ability to initiate conversation, build rapport, and help others feel comfortable and included.
• Reliable and dependable, with strong personal integrity and a commitment to showing up consistently and following through.
• Confident facilitating community engagement, including participation in activities, clubs, recreational interests, volunteer opportunities, and other social settings.
• Relationship-oriented while maintaining healthy boundaries, balancing authentic connection with professionalism and accountability.
• Patient, encouraging, and strengths-focused, able to support growth without criticism or judgment.
• Comfortable providing gentle coaching and accountability, helping others step outside their comfort zones and follow through with commitments and personal goals.
• 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 younf adults, and also those with autism, social challenges and/or mental health challenges? What experience do you bring to this opportunity?
• what is your proximity to UMN?
• Please confirm the days and times you are available to consistently meet with our client should you be selected for this position. Include afternoon, evening and weekend availability.

Work Location: In person