Program Specialist, Bronx Supportive Apartment (BSA)

ACMH Inc.; New York (NY); On-site; USD 43,804 - 53,539; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous benefits

Job summary

ACMH Inc. is seeking a dedicated Program Specialist for the Bronx Supportive Apartment program. In this role, you will provide direct service to clients, focusing on daily living skills and overall well-being. The ideal candidate will have relevant educational background or significant experience in human services.

This full-time position operates Monday through Friday, with a salary of $48,672 plus generous benefits. Join us in making a difference for adults with serious mental illness.

Qualifications

• High school diploma with some undergraduate work in psychology or significant experience in human services.
• Experience working with adults with serious mental illness preferred.
• Good organizational, verbal, and written communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Teaches skills for maintaining personal hygiene, laundry and apartment cleaning.
• Monitors overall maintenance of apartments.
• Teaches skills for budgeting, shopping, meal planning, preparation and clean-up.
• Monitors living units for safety and cleanliness.
• Documents services rendered and client progress in a timely manner.

Skills

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Experience with adults with mental illness

Education

High school diploma with some undergraduate work in psychology

Job description

Position

Program Specialist, Bronx Supportive Apartment (BSA)

Reports to

Program Director

Function

Provides direct service to clients, assisting with training in skills of daily living.

Location

The Bronx

Schedule

Monday through Friday (9:00am-5:00pm)

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.
• Documents services rendered and client progress in a timely manner.
• Attends training as requested by supervisory staff.
• Duties as assigned by supervisor.

Requirements

High school diploma with some undergraduate work in psychology or significant experience in human services. Experience working with adults with serious mental illness preferred. Good organizational, verbal, and written communication skills.

Salary

Scattered Site Salary: $48,672 plus generous benefits

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.