Residential Peer Counselor: Crisis Support & Recovery Coach

ACMH, INC.; New York (NY); Sur place; USD 44 000 - 54 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

ACMH, INC. is seeking a Peer Counselor for Residential Crisis Support in Manhattan. You will provide empathetic, recovery-focused peer support and assist guests with daily living skills, including meal planning and personal care, within a supportive housing setting.

Responsibilities include crisis intervention, group activities, WRAPS development, advocacy, and safety training, with a focus on empowerment and recovery. Lived experience is essential; English communication is required.

Qualifications

• Lived experience receiving mental health services and a commitment to recovery.
• High School diploma or GED required.
• Spanish speaking preferred.
• Certified or credentialed as FPA/CRPA/YPA/Peer Specialist with required trainings.

Responsabilités

• Acts as role model; provides empathy and support to program participants.
• Regularly assesses guests’ functional skills and health/safety needs.
• Assists with meals, living space upkeep, hygiene and daily living activities.
• Monitors medication adherence and side-effects.
• Trains guests in safety procedures and conducts drills.
• Delivers health coaching and coping strategies; develops WRAPS.
• Leads peer support groups and wellness/self-management activities.
• Documents services and progress in agency records.

Connaissances

Empathy

Communication

Data entry

Spanish (preferred)

Formation

High School diploma or GED

Description du poste

ACMH, INC. is seeking a Peer Counselor for Residential Crisis Support in Manhattan. You will provide empathetic, recovery-focused peer support and assist guests with daily living skills, including meal planning and personal care, within a supportive housing setting.

Responsibilities include crisis intervention, group activities, WRAPS development, advocacy, and safety training, with a focus on empowerment and recovery. Lived experience is essential; English communication is required.