Peer Program Specialist, Ana's House

ACMH-INC; New York (NY); On-site; USD 30,307 - 30,403; Part time

Job summary

ACMH INC is seeking a Part-Time Peer Program Specialist to provide direct service to clients at Ana's House in The Bronx. The candidate will teach essential skills for daily living, assist with mental health recovery goals, and contribute to the overall well-being of clients.

This role requires lived experience in mental health or substance use, strong communication skills, and basic computer abilities. The position offers hourly compensation of $22.07 for certified specialists.

Qualifications

• Lived experience as a consumer of mental health and substance use services.
• Completion of NYCPS certification preferred.
• High School diploma or equivalent preferred.

Responsibilities

• Teaches skills for maintaining personal hygiene and apartment cleanliness.
• Monitors maintenance of apartments and reports issues.
• Administers client cooking safety test and teaches budgeting skills.

Skills

Lived experience as a consumer of mental health, substance use, and/or homeless services

Strong written and verbal communication skills in English

Basic computer and data entry skills

Commitment to assisting others in attaining their mental health recovery goals

Education

High School diploma or G.E.D.

New York Certified Peer Program (NYCPS) certification

Job description

Position

Peer Program Specialist, Ana's House

Location

The Bronx (Morrisania)

Schedule

Fridays/Saturdays/Sundays (9am-5pm or 10am-6pm) or Saturdays/Sundays/Mondays (9am-5pm or 10am-6pm)

Reports to

Program Director

Function

Provides direct service to clients in their homes, assisting with training in skills of daily living.

Requirements

• Lived experience as a consumer of mental health, substance use, and/or homeless services.
• Completion of or on track to receive New York Certified Peer Program (NYCPS) certification preferred.
• High School diploma or G.E.D. preferred.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills in English.
• Basic computer and data entry skills.
• Commitment to assist others in attaining their mental health recovery goals through sharing lived experiences.

Responsibilities

• Teaches skills for maintaining personal hygiene, laundry and apartment cleaning.
• Monitors overall maintenance of apartments and alerts Program Director of maintenance problems.
• Teaches skills for budgeting, shopping, meal planning, preparation and clean-up.
• Teaches skills for self-preservation, monitors living units for safety and cleanliness.
• Administers the client cooking safety test.
• Monitors, documents and teaches self-administration of medication, according to program policy and procedures.
• Reports incidents or behavioral changes in residents to supervisor.
• Teaches travel skills and escorts clients where needed.
• Facilitates/co‑facilitates groups, as requested.
• Documents services rendered and client progress in a timely manner.
• Assists in building self‑advocacy skills to effectively communicate with client’s supports and treatment team.
• Supports recovery skill building goals to decrease frequency of contact with emergency services.
• Attends training and other duties as assigned by supervisory staff.

Compensation

• Peer Program Specialist (Single Site), Certified – P/T Hourly Salary: $22.07.
• Peer Program Specialist (Single Site), Non-certified – P/T Hourly Salary: $22.00.

Equal Opportunity

ACMH is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate in employment decisions based on race, color, creed, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, genetic information, mental or physical disability, marital status, veteran status or citizenship status.