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 seeking a Peer Program Specialist for the Bronx supportive apartment. The role involves providing essential life skills training to clients and monitoring their well-being in a supportive environment.

Ideal candidates have personal experience with mental health services and a commitment to helping others achieve recovery goals. A strong emphasis on communication skills is essential, along with a preferred certification in peer support.

This full-time position offers a salary of $49,192 plus benefits.

Qualifications

• Lived experience in mental health or substance use services.
• Commitment to assist others in mental health recovery.
• Strong communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Teaches daily living skills to clients.
• Monitors apartment safety and cleanliness.
• Documents client progress in a timely manner.

Skills

Written communication skills

Verbal communication skills

Basic computer skills

Education

High School diploma or G.E.D.

New York Certified Peer Program certification

Job description

Peer Program Specialist, Bronx Supportive Apartment (BSA)

ACMH INC Bronx, New York, United States General Business

About this position

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: Mondays through Fridays (9:00am–5:00pm)

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

Preferred: Completion of or on‑track to receive New York Certified Peer Program (NYCPS) certification. 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.

EEO Statement

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.