In-Home Peer Support Specialist

Socket.dev; New York (NY); On-site; USD 30,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

ACMH is seeking a Peer Program Specialist to provide direct home-based services and skill-building support in Queens Village. You will deliver training in daily living, safety, budgeting, and self-management while maintaining timely documentation of client progress.

The role emphasizes lived experience with mental health or related services, English communication, and the ability to guide clients toward recovery goals in a non-clinical setting.

Qualifications

• Lived experience with mental health, substance use, or homelessness services is required.
• Strong written and verbal communication in English.
• Basic computer and data-entry skills.
• Completion of or on track to NYCPS certification is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Teaches skills for daily living (hygiene, laundry, apartment cleaning).
• Monitors apartment maintenance and reports issues to supervisor.
• Instructs on budgeting, shopping, meal planning and preparation.
• Teaches self-preservation and safety in living units.
• Administers a client cooking safety test.
• Monitors and documents self-administration of medication per policy.
• Reports incidents or behavioral changes to supervisor.
• Teaches travel skills and escorts clients when needed.
• Facilitates groups when requested.
• Documents services and client progress timely.
• Supports self-advocacy and recovery goals with clients.

Skills

Lived experience

English communication

Data entry

Basic computer skills

Education

High School diploma or GED

NYC Certified Peer Program certification (preferred)

Job description

ACMH is seeking a Peer Program Specialist to provide direct home-based services and skill-building support in Queens Village. You will deliver training in daily living, safety, budgeting, and self-management while maintaining timely documentation of client progress.

The role emphasizes lived experience with mental health or related services, English communication, and the ability to guide clients toward recovery goals in a non-clinical setting.