Peer Program Specialist - Recovery & Skills Coach

Acmh; New York (NY); On-site; USD 30,000 - 32,000; Part time

Job summary

ACMH is seeking a Peer Program Specialist based in Queens Village, NY, working Fridays through Mondays (9:00am-4:00pm) to provide home-based training in daily living skills. The role requires lived experience with mental health, substance use, or homeless services and involves teaching personal hygiene, budgeting, meals, safety, and medication self-management.

Certification in NYC Peer Program is preferred, with English communication skills and basic computer/data entry abilities.

Qualifications

• Lived experience with mental health, substance use, or homeless services is required.
• Strong written and verbal communication in English.
• Basic computer and data entry skills.

Responsibilities

• Teach daily living skills in clients' homes and provide training.
• Monitor apartment maintenance and report issues to supervisor.
• Teach budgeting, shopping, meal planning, and self-care skills.
• Ensure client safety, cleanliness, and self-administration of medications.
• Escort clients as needed and document progress in a timely manner.
• Facilitate groups and support self-advocacy and recovery goals.
• Attend trainings and carry out assigned duties by supervisory staff.

Skills

Lived experience in mental health

English communication

Basic computer skills

Education

High School Diploma or GED

NYCPS certification preferred

Job description

ACMH is seeking a Peer Program Specialist based in Queens Village, NY, working Fridays through Mondays (9:00am-4:00pm) to provide home-based training in daily living skills. The role requires lived experience with mental health, substance use, or homeless services and involves teaching personal hygiene, budgeting, meals, safety, and medication self-management.

Certification in NYC Peer Program is preferred, with English communication skills and basic computer/data entry abilities.