Impactful Supportive Housing Program Specialist - Manhattan

ACMH INC; New York (NY); On-site; USD 41,471 - 55,973; Full time

Job summary

ACMH INC in New York, NY is seeking a Program Specialist for the Manhattan Supportive Apartment (MSA). The role reports to the Program Director and provides direct service to clients, focusing on training in daily living skills.

Location is Manhattan with a Monday–Friday schedule from 9:00 am to 5:00 pm. The position requires a high school diploma with relevant experience in human services; experience with adults with serious mental illness is preferred.

Qualifications

• High school diploma with some undergraduate work in psychology or high school diploma with significant experience in human services.
• Experience working with adults with serious mental illness preferred.
• Good organizational, verbal, and written communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Teaches skills for daily living: personal hygiene, laundry, apartment cleaning.
• Monitors maintenance of apartments and alerts supervisor to issues.
• Teaches budgeting, shopping, meal planning, preparation and cleanup.
• Teaches self-preservation and monitors safety and cleanliness of living units.
• Administers the client cooking safety test.
• Monitors, documents and teaches self-administration of medication per policy.
• Reports incidents or behavioral changes to supervisor.
• Teaches travel skills and escorts clients as needed.
• Documents services rendered and client progress in a timely manner.
• Attends training as requested by supervisory staff.
• Duties as assigned by supervisor.

Education

High school diploma with some undergraduate work in psychology or high school diploma with significant experience in human services

Job description

ACMH INC in New York, NY is seeking a Program Specialist for the Manhattan Supportive Apartment (MSA). The role reports to the Program Director and provides direct service to clients, focusing on training in daily living skills.

Location is Manhattan with a Monday–Friday schedule from 9:00 am to 5:00 pm. The position requires a high school diploma with relevant experience in human services; experience with adults with serious mental illness is preferred.