Peer Program Specialist, Markus Gardens SP-SRO

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

Job summary

ACMH INC is seeking a Peer Program Specialist in Jamaica, New York. This role involves teaching essential life skills, monitoring apartments, and assisting clients in their recovery journeys. Candidates should have lived experience in mental health or substance use services, along with strong communication skills and basic computer skills.

The position offers a salary of $22 - $22.07 per hour. Join ACMH INC to support others in achieving their mental health goals.

Qualifications

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

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.
• Documents services rendered and client progress in a timely manner.

Skills

Strong written and verbal communication skills

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, Markus Gardens SP-SRO

ACMH Inc. – Jamaica, New York, United States – General Business

About this position

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

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 participation in 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 Information

$22 - $22.07 per hour

EEO 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.