Peer Program Specialist, Markus Gardens SP-SRO

ACMH INC; Hempfield Township (Westmoreland County); On-site; USD 30,000 - 32,000; Part time

Job summary

ACMH INC in Queens, NY seeks a Peer Program Specialist to support Markus Gardens SP-SRO. You will provide direct in-home training and life-skills coaching to clients, guided by a Program Director.

The position requires lived experience with mental health recovery and strong communication skills to engage clients and families. You will document progress, coordinate groups, monitor safety and apartment conditions, assist with medication self-management, and accompany clients on travel as needed.

Qualifications

• Lived experience in recovery from mental health, substance use, or homelessness services.
• Strong written and verbal communication in English.
• Completion of NYCPS certification preferred.
• High School diploma or GED preferred.

Responsibilities

• Teaches daily living skills such as personal hygiene, budgeting, and meal planning.
• Monitors apartment maintenance and safety; reports issues to supervisor.
• Teaches travel skills and escorts clients when needed.
• Documents services rendered and client progress in a timely manner.
• Assists in building self-advocacy and supports recovery goals.

Skills

Lived experience in recovery

Communication skills

Basic computer skills

Data entry

Education

High School diploma or GED

NYCPS certification preferred

Job description

Peer Program Specialist, Markus Gardens SP-SRO

ACMH INC Jamaica, New York, United States

About this position

Description:

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

Position: 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

Salary Information

$22 - $22.07Hourly Wage

ACMH is committed to the mental and physical wellbeing of vulnerable New Yorkers and is a leader in the provision of outreach and engagement, care management, rehabilitation, crisis support, and supportive housing. ACMH is committed to becoming an anti-racist organization and seeks to promote actionable change to create an intentional culture of equity at individual, interpersonal and institutional levels.

For more information, visit our website: www.acmhnyc.org

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.