Life Skills & Housing Coach (Manhattan)

ACMH, INC.; New York (NY); On-site; USD 41,184 - 50,336; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous benefits

Job summary

ACMH’s St. Hilda's House seeks a Program Specialist in Manhattan to provide direct services and training in daily living skills. You will support residents, teach budgeting, meal planning, and personal care, while documenting progress and ensuring safety.

Based at the St. Hilda's House site with a Sunday-Thursday 7:00am-3:00pm schedule, the role includes medication administration oversight, incident reporting, and participation in trainings to support vulnerable New Yorkers.

Qualifications

• HS diploma or equivalent with psychology coursework; experience in human services preferred.
• Experience working with adults with serious mental illness preferred.
• Strong organizational, verbal and written communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Teach skills for daily living including personal hygiene, laundry, and apartment cleaning.
• Monitor apartment maintenance and notify supervisor of issues.
• Instruct budgeting, shopping, meal planning, preparation and cleanup.
• Teach self-preservation, monitor safety and cleanliness of living units.
• Administer client cooking safety test.
• Monitor and document self-administration of medications per policy.
• Report incidents or behavioral changes to supervisor.
• Teach travel skills and escort clients when needed.
• Document services and client progress promptly.
• Attend training as requested by supervisory staff.
• Perform duties as assigned by supervisor.

Skills

Organizational skills

Verbal communication

Written communication

Education

High school diploma or equivalent with psychology coursework

Job description

ACMH’s St. Hilda's House seeks a Program Specialist in Manhattan to provide direct services and training in daily living skills. You will support residents, teach budgeting, meal planning, and personal care, while documenting progress and ensuring safety.

Based at the St. Hilda's House site with a Sunday-Thursday 7:00am-3:00pm schedule, the role includes medication administration oversight, incident reporting, and participation in trainings to support vulnerable New Yorkers.