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 in New York is seeking a Peer Program Specialist for its Manhattan Supportive Apartment program. This role involves providing direct service to clients, assisting them with daily living skills and supporting their mental health recovery journeys.

The ideal candidate will have lived experience as a consumer of mental health services. We offer a competitive salary ranging from $48,672 to $49,192 depending on certification, alongside generous benefits. Join us and make a difference!

Qualifications

• Lived experience receiving mental health services.
• Commitment to assist others in mental health recovery.

Responsibilities

• Teaches skills for maintaining personal hygiene and apartment cleaning.
• Monitors overall maintenance of apartments.
• 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

Job description

Peer Program Specialist, Manhattan Supportive Apartment (MSA)

About this position:

Lived experience as a consumer of mental health, substance use, and/or 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)

Responsibilities

• 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 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

• Certified – FT Salary: $49,192 plus generous benefits
• Non‑certified – FT Salary: $48,672 plus generous benefits

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.