Peer Program Specialist, Markus Gardens SP-SRO

ACMH-INC; Hempfield Township (Westmoreland County); On-site; USD 30,307 - 30,403; Part time

Job summary

ACMH-INC is seeking a Peer Program Specialist to provide direct service to clients, focusing on skills for daily living. Responsibilities include teaching personal hygiene, budgeting, and meal planning. The ideal candidate will have lived experience in mental health services and strong communication skills.

This role is part-time hourly, offering pay rates of $22.07 for certified and $22.00 for non-certified individuals.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Teaches skills for maintaining personal hygiene and laundry.
• Monitors overall maintenance of apartments.
• Teaches budgeting, shopping, and meal planning skills.
• Monitors safety and cleanliness in living units.
• 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, Markus Gardens SP-SRO

Reports to: Program Director

Function: Provides direct service to clients in their homes, assisting with training in skills of daily living.

Location: Queens (Jamaica)

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.

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

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.