Peer Program Specialist, East 144th Street

ACMH INC; New York (NY); On-site; USD 30,307 - 30,403; Part time

Job summary

ACMH INC is looking for a Peer Program Specialist located in the Bronx, New York, to provide essential support to clients living in their homes. Responsibilities include teaching life skills and monitoring apartment safety while fostering recovery goals through personal lived experiences.

The ideal candidate will have a high school diploma (or G.E.D.), strong communication skills, and preferably the New York Certified Peer Program (NYCPS) certification. The position offers an hourly wage of $22.00 to $22.07.

Qualifications

• Lived experience receiving mental health services; past or current participant of behavioral health, substance or homeless services.
• Commitment to assist others in attaining their mental health recovery goals.

Responsibilities

• Teaches skills for maintaining personal hygiene, laundry and apartment cleaning.
• Monitors overall maintenance of apartments.
• Teaches skills for budgeting, shopping, meal planning, preparation and clean-up.
• Documents services rendered and client progress.

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

Peer Program Specialist, East 144th Street

ACMH INC Bronx, New York, United States General Business

About this position

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.
• 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 reduce 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.

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

Salary Information

$22 - $22.07 hourly wage

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.