Peer Program Specialist, Ryer Avenue

ACMH Inc.; New York (NY); 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 in their homes, assisting them in developing daily living skills. The position requires lived experience in mental health or related services and is available part-time.

The ideal candidate will have strong communication skills and the ability to teach various life skills. The role is based in The Bronx, with a schedule including Thursdays, Fridays, and Sundays. A supportive work environment committed to recovery and personal experiences is provided.

Qualifications

• Lived experience as a consumer of mental health, substance use, and/or homeless services.
• Commitment to assist others in attaining their mental health recovery goals.
• Completion of or on track to receive NYCPS certification preferred.

Responsibilities

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

Description

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

Position: Peer Program Specialist, Ryer Avenue

Reports to: Program Director

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

Location: The Bronx (Mount Hope)

Schedule: Thursdays, Fridays, & Sundays (8:00am-4:00pm)

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.