Peer Program Specialist, East 144th Street

ACMH-INC; New York (NY); On-site; USD 25,003 - 35,610; Part time

Job summary

ACMH-INC in the Bronx is seeking a Peer Program Specialist to provide direct services to clients in their homes, assisting with essential daily living skills and recovery goals. The ideal candidate should have personal experience with mental health services and strong communication skills.

The role involves teaching various skills, monitoring clients, and maintaining detailed documentation. This part-time position offers a hourly salary of $22.07 for certified individuals and is key to supporting clients' journey to recovery.

Qualifications

• Lived experience receiving mental health services.
• Commitment to assist others in mental health recovery goals.
• Certified Peer Specialist preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provides direct service to clients in their homes.
• Teaches skills for maintaining personal hygiene.
• Documents services rendered and client progress.

Skills

Strong written and verbal communication skills in English

Basic computer and data entry skills

Lived experience with mental health services

Education

High School diploma or G.E.D.

New York Certified Peer Program (NYCPS) certification

Job description

Description

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

Position: Peer Program Specialist, East 144th Street

Reports to: Program Director

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

Location: The Bronx (Mott Haven)

Schedule: Sundays, Mondays & Tuesdays (11:00am-7:00pm)

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.

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

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