Peer Program Specialist – Home-Based Recovery Coach

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

Job summary

ACMH Inc. is seeking a Peer Program Specialist for its Ana's House & Bronx Supportive Apartment in New York. The role involves providing direct services to clients by teaching essential skills for daily living and promoting mental health recovery.

Qualifications include lived experience with mental health services and preferably obtaining NYCPS certification. A High School diploma is also preferred. The position offers a full-time salary starting at $48,672, with certification earning $49,192, alongside generous benefits.

Qualifications

• Lived experience as a consumer of mental health, substance use, and/or homeless services is required.
• Completion of or on track to receive New York Certified Peer Program (NYCPS) certification preferred.

Responsibilities

• Teaches skills for maintaining personal hygiene, laundry and apartment cleaning.
• Monitors overall maintenance of apartments and alerts program director of maintenance problems.
• 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

Lived experience receiving mental health services

Education

High School diploma or G.E.D.

New York Certified Peer Program (NYCPS) certification

Job description

ACMH Inc. is seeking a Peer Program Specialist for its Ana's House & Bronx Supportive Apartment in New York. The role involves providing direct services to clients by teaching essential skills for daily living and promoting mental health recovery.

Qualifications include lived experience with mental health services and preferably obtaining NYCPS certification. A High School diploma is also preferred. The position offers a full-time salary starting at $48,672, with certification earning $49,192, alongside generous benefits.