Peer Program Specialist, Manhattan Supportive Apartment (MSA)

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 looking for a Peer Program Specialist to provide direct service to clients in their supportive apartments. This role involves teaching essential life skills, monitoring clients' living conditions, and assisting with recovery goals through personal experience.

The ideal candidate should have lived experience receiving mental health services and strong communication skills. The position is weekday-based from 9:00am to 5:00pm, offering a supportive environment for both clients and staff.

Qualifications

• Lived experience receiving mental health services, such as being a past or current participant of behavioral health.
• Commitment to assist others in attaining mental health recovery goals by sharing personal experiences.
• Effective communication skills and willingness to document services and client progress.

Responsibilities

• Teaches skills for maintaining personal hygiene and apartment cleaning.
• Monitors, documents, and teaches self-administration of medication.
• Facilitates groups and builds self-advocacy skills.

Skills

Lived experience as a consumer of mental health services

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

Job description

Peer Program Specialist, Manhattan Supportive Apartment (MSA)

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

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)

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.

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

Equal Opportunity 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.