Peer Program Specialist, 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 looking for a Peer Program Specialist to provide direct support to clients in their homes, focusing on skills of daily living such as budgeting and cooking. The role is essential in assisting clients to attain their mental health recovery goals through shared personal experiences.

The ideal candidate has lived experience with mental health services, basic communication skills, and is preferably certified in peer support. This position offers a competitive salary and generous benefits.

Qualifications

• Lived experience as a consumer of mental health services or similar.
• Commitment to assist others in achieving mental health recovery.
• Experience monitoring behaviors and reporting incidents.

Responsibilities

• Provides direct service to clients in their homes.
• Teaches daily living skills like budgeting and cooking.
• Documents services 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

Required Living Experience

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

Position

Peer Program Specialist, 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

Mon-Fri 9:00am‑5:00pm

Tasks

• 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.
• Report 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 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.

Salary

Peer Program Specialist (Scattered Site) Certified – FT Salary: $49,192 plus generous benefits

Peer Program Specialist (Scattered Site) Non-certified – FT Salary: $48,672 plus generous benefits

Equal Opportunity Employer

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.