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 hiring a Peer Program Specialist for Ana's House in The Bronx. This role involves providing direct service to clients, assisting with skills of daily living, and helps clients in achieving mental health recovery goals through shared lived experiences.

The candidate should have lived experience in relevant fields, strong communication skills, and preferably hold a high school diploma or NYCPS certification. This part-time position offers competitive hourly rates based on certification status.

Qualifications

• Lived experience as a consumer of mental health, substance use, and/or homeless services is required.
• Commitment to assist others in attaining their mental health recovery goals.
• Completion of or on track to receive NYCPS certification preferred.

Responsibilities

• Teaches skills for maintaining personal hygiene and performs general housekeeping.
• Monitors overall maintenance of apartments and alerts program director.
• Documents services rendered and client progress in a timely manner.

Skills

Strong written and verbal communication skills in English

Basic computer and data entry skills

Education

High School diploma or G.E.D.

New York Certified Peer Program (NYCPS) certification

Job description

Peer Program Specialist, Ana's House

Reports to: Program Director

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

Location: The Bronx (Morrisania)

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

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.

Qualifications / Requirements

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

Lived experience receiving mental health services such as past or current participant of behavioral health, substance or homeless services; commitment to assist others in attaining their mental health recovery goals in part through sharing own personal lived experiences. 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.

Compensation

Peer Program Specialist (Single Site), Certified – P/T Hrly Salary: $22.07

Peer Program Specialist (Single Site), Non-certified – P/T Hrly Salary: $22.00

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.