Program Specialist — Supportive Housing & Life Skills

ACMH, Inc.; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 44,000 - 54,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous benefits

Job summary

ACMH, Inc. is seeking a Program Specialist for the Manhattan Supportive Apartment program in Manhattan. The role focuses on direct client services and training in daily living skills.

Schedule is Monday–Friday, 9:00 am–5:00 pm, with duties including teaching personal care, budgeting, shopping, and meal planning, plus safety monitoring and documentation. The candidate should have a high school diploma (psychology coursework preferred) and strong organizational, verbal and written communication

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent; some college in psychology preferred.
• Strong organizational, verbal and written communication skills.
• Experience with documenting services and client progress is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Teach skills for daily living, including hygiene, budgeting and meal planning.
• Monitor apartment maintenance and safety; report issues to supervisor.
• Document services and client progress in a timely manner.
• Assist with client travel skills and escort when needed.

Skills

Organizational skills

Verbal communication

Written communication

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

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

Please include a resume, cover letter and contact information for 3 professional references.

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.