Peer Program Specialist, Ana's House & Bronx Supportive Apartment (BSA)

ACMH, INC.; New York (NY); On-site; USD 48,672 - 49,192; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous benefits

Job summary

ACMH, INC. is seeking a Peer Program Specialist for Ana's House & Bronx Supportive Apartment. This full-time role offers a salary of $49,192 for certified candidates, focusing on providing direct service to clients, teaching skills in daily living. The specialist will assist in building self-advocacy skills and supporting recovery goals.

The position requires lived experience in mental health or similar services and a preferred high school diploma. Strong communication skills are essential. Generous benefits are included.

Qualifications

• Lived experience as a consumer of mental health, substance use, and/or homeless services is required.
• Ability to teach skills for maintaining personal hygiene and budgeting.

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.
• 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 preferred

Job description

Position

Peer Program Specialist, Ana's House & Bronx Supportive Apartment (BSA)

Reports To

Program Director

Function

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

Schedule

Tuesdays through Saturdays (8:00am-4:00pm)

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.

Requirements

Lived experience as a consumer of mental health, substance use, and/or homeless services is required. Completion or on‑track status for 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

Certified – FT Salary: $49,192 plus generous benefits. Non‑certified – FT Salary: $48,672 plus generous benefits.

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.