Peer Program Specialist, Housing & Recovery Support

ACMH; New York (NY); On-site; USD 49,000 - 50,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous benefits

Job summary

ACMH is seeking a Peer Program Specialist (Scattered Site) in New York to provide direct in-home support and skills training for clients. The role reports to the Program Director and requires lived experience with behavioral health services.

Responsibilities include teaching daily living skills, supervising safety, and documenting client progress. NYCPS certification is preferred; HS diploma or GED is encouraged.

Qualifications

• Lived experience with mental health, substance use, or homeless services is required.
• Strong written and verbal English communication is required.
• Basic computer and data entry skills are required.

Responsibilities

• Teach skills for personal hygiene, laundry, and apartment cleaning.
• Monitor apartment maintenance and report issues.
• Teach budgeting, shopping, meal planning, and cleanup skills.
• Teach self-preservation and safety in living units.
• Administer the client cooking safety test.
• Monitor self-administration of medication per policy.
• Report incidents or behavioral changes to supervisor.
• Teach travel skills and provide escorted support when needed.
• Facilitate or co-facilitate groups as requested.
• Document services and client progress in a timely manner.
• Aid in building self-advocacy and liaison with supports and treatment team
• Support recovery skill-building to reduce emergency service contacts
• Attend trainings and perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Lived experience

Communication skills

Computer data entry

Education

High School diploma or GED

Job description

ACMH is seeking a Peer Program Specialist (Scattered Site) in New York to provide direct in-home support and skills training for clients. The role reports to the Program Director and requires lived experience with behavioral health services.

Responsibilities include teaching daily living skills, supervising safety, and documenting client progress. NYCPS certification is preferred; HS diploma or GED is encouraged.