Program Specialist: Life Skills & Housing Support

ACMH INC; New York (NY); On-site; USD 39,312 - 48,048; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous benefits

Job summary

An outreach and engagement organization in New York is seeking a Program Specialist to provide direct service to clients and assist with training in daily living skills. Responsibilities include teaching personal hygiene, budgeting, and meal planning, as well as monitoring the safety and cleanliness of living units. The ideal candidate has a high school diploma and experience working with adults with serious mental illness. Generous benefits are included with a salary of $43,680.

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 and apartment cleaning.
• Monitors overall maintenance of apartments.
• Teaches budgeting, shopping, meal planning, and preparation skills.
• Monitors living units for safety and cleanliness.
• Documents services rendered and client progress.

Skills

Organizational skills

Verbal communication

Written communication

Bilingual English/Spanish

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Undergraduate work in psychology or significant experience in human services

Job description

An outreach and engagement organization in New York is seeking a Program Specialist to provide direct service to clients and assist with training in daily living skills. Responsibilities include teaching personal hygiene, budgeting, and meal planning, as well as monitoring the safety and cleanliness of living units. The ideal candidate has a high school diploma and experience working with adults with serious mental illness. Generous benefits are included with a salary of $43,680.