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 Program Specialist for the Bronx Supportive Apartment program. This role involves assisting clients in developing skills for daily living, ensuring their safety and well-being.

The ideal candidate will have a high school diploma and experience with individuals with serious mental illness. This position offers a salary of $48,672 plus generous benefits, and requires strong teaching and communication skills.

Qualifications

• Experience working with adults with serious mental illness preferred.
• Good organizational, verbal, and written communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Teaches skills for maintaining personal hygiene and apartment cleaning.
• Monitors overall maintenance of apartments.
• Documents services rendered and client progress.

Skills

Organizational skills

Verbal communication

Written communication

Teaching skills

Education

High school diploma with some undergraduate work in psychology

Significant experience in human services

Job description

Description

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

Mondays through Fridays (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 high school diploma with significant experience in human services. Experience working with adults with serious mental illness preferred. Good organizational, verbal, and written communication skills.

Compensation

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.