Empowering Peer Program Specialist - Mental Health Support

ACMH, Inc.; New York (NY); On-site; USD 48,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

ACMH, Inc. is seeking a Peer Program Specialist for the Bronx Supportive Apartment program to provide direct services to clients in their homes and guide them in daily living skills.

The role, supervised by the Program Director, requires lived experience with mental health recovery and entails teaching budgeting, hygiene, meal planning, safety, and self-advocacy. The schedule is Monday to Friday, 9:00am to 5:00pm, with opportunities to facilitate groups and document client progress, while

Qualifications

• Lived experience receiving mental health services or related housing services.
• NYCPS certification preferred.
• High School diploma or GED preferred.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills in English.
• Basic computer and data entry skills.

Responsibilities

• Teaches skills for maintaining personal hygiene, laundry and apartment cleaning.
• Monitors apartment maintenance and notifies supervisor of problems.
• Teaches budgeting, shopping, meal planning, preparation and clean-up.
• Teaches self-preservation and monitors safety/cleanliness of living units.
• Administers the client cooking safety test.
• Monitors and documents self-administration of medication per policy.
• Reports incidents or behavioral changes to supervisor.
• Facilitates groups and documents progress in a timely manner.
• Assists in building self-advocacy and supports recovery goals.
• Attends training and performs other duties as assigned.

Skills

Strong written and verbal comms

Basic computer skills

Data entry

Education

High School diploma or GED

New York Certified Peer Program NYCPS certification

Job description

ACMH, Inc. is seeking a Peer Program Specialist for the Bronx Supportive Apartment program to provide direct services to clients in their homes and guide them in daily living skills.

The role, supervised by the Program Director, requires lived experience with mental health recovery and entails teaching budgeting, hygiene, meal planning, safety, and self-advocacy. The schedule is Monday to Friday, 9:00am to 5:00pm, with opportunities to facilitate groups and document client progress, while