Part-Time Peer Program Specialist — Home-Visit Support

ACMH, Inc.; New York, Northern (NY, KY); Hybrid; USD 30,000 - 32,000; Part time

Job summary

ACMH, Inc. in New York City area seeks a Peer Program Specialist (Part-Time) to deliver home-based support, teach daily living skills and support clients in recovery at Sabra Goldman House in Queens Village.

The role requires lived experience with behavioral health or housing services, with NYCPS certification preferred. Strong English communication and basic computer skills are essential; compensation is hourly with two 8-hour or four 4-hour shifts weekly.

Qualifications

• Lived experience of using mental health, substance use, or homelessness services.
• Strong written and verbal English communication skills.
• Basic computer and data entry abilities.

Responsibilities

• Teaches skills for maintaining personal hygiene, laundry and apartment cleaning.
• Monitors apartment maintenance and alerts supervisor of problems.
• Teaches budgeting, shopping, meal planning and cleanup.
• Teaches self-preservation and monitors safety and 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.
• Teaches travel skills and escorts clients when needed.
• Facilitates groups as requested.
• Documents services rendered and client progress timely.
• Assists in building self-advocacy for communication with supports and treatment team.
• Supports recovery skill-building to reduce emergency services.
• Attends trainings and other duties as assigned.

Skills

Lived experience in behavioral health

English communication

Data entry

Basic computer skills

Education

High School diploma or GED

New York Certified Peer Program (NYCPS) certification (preferred)

Tools

None

Job description

ACMH, Inc. in New York City area seeks a Peer Program Specialist (Part-Time) to deliver home-based support, teach daily living skills and support clients in recovery at Sabra Goldman House in Queens Village.

The role requires lived experience with behavioral health or housing services, with NYCPS certification preferred. Strong English communication and basic computer skills are essential; compensation is hourly with two 8-hour or four 4-hour shifts weekly.