Peer Program & Support Specialist

ACMH INC; New York (NY); On-site; USD 47,000 - 58,000; Full time

Job summary

ACMH INC in New York, NY seeks a Peer Program & Support Specialist to provide direct home-based services and peer support to clients, while mentoring ACMH staff and promoting recovery-oriented practices.

The role requires NYCPS certification and lived experience with mental health services, along with strong communication and basic computer skills. This position emphasizes community integration and client empowerment.

Qualifications

• Lived experience with mental health services is required.
• NYCPS certification is required.
• HS diploma or GED preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct home-based support and training in daily living skills.
• Lead monthly peer groups (Zoom and in-person) for ACMH staff.
• Teach personal hygiene, budgeting, meal planning, and housekeeping.
• Monitor safety and maintenance in living environments and report issues.
• Document services and client progress in a timely manner.
• Support recovery goals and reduce emergency service contacts.

Skills

Lived experience

English communication

Education

NYCPS certification

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Data entry

Computer basics

Job description

Peer Program & Support Specialist

ACMH INC New York, New York, United States

About this position

Description:

Position: Peer Program & Support Specialist

Reports to: Director of Recovery and Empowerment Support

Function: Provides direct service to clients in their homes, assisting with training in skills of daily living. Provides peer support opportunities for ACMH employees.

Tasks:

• Provides leadership, mentorship, and advocacy to peer staff by supporting their professional development, emotional well-being, and adherence to recovery-oriented peer support principles while promoting effective integration of peer roles within the organization.
• Responsible for ongoing support for ACMH peer staff members including monthly peer groups (via Zoom and in-person).
• 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 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 New York Certified Peer Program (NYCPS) certification required. High School diploma or G.E.D. preferred. Strong written and verbal communication skills in English. Basic computer and data entry skills.

Salary: $52,683 plus generous benefits

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.