Program Specialist, Manhattan Supportive Apartment (MSA)

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

Benefits offered by this job

Generous benefits

On-site program

Job summary

ACMH Inc. is seeking a Program Specialist for the Manhattan Supportive Apartment (MSA) program. The role provides direct services, aiding clients in daily living skills, budgeting, and safety.

You will work under the Program Director, in Manhattan, with a Monday–Friday 9:00am–5:00pm schedule. The ideal candidate has a high school diploma (psychology exposure preferred) and strong organizational and communication skills. Experience with adults with serious mental illness is a plus.

Qualifications

• High school diploma with psychology exposure or related human services experience.
• Strong organizational, verbal and written communication skills are required.
• Experience working with adults with serious mental illness preferred.

Responsibilities

• Teach daily living skills (personal hygiene, laundry, apartment cleaning).
• Monitor apartment maintenance and notify supervisor of issues.
• Teach budgeting, shopping, meal planning, preparation and cleanup.

Skills

Organizational skills

Verbal communication

Written communication

Experience with mental health

Education

High school diploma with psychology coursework

Job description

Position: Program Specialist, Manhattan Supportive Apartment (MSA)

Reports to: Program Director

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

Location: Manhattan

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.

Scattered Site Salary: $48,672 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.