Peer Program Specialist, Ana's House & Bronx Supportive Apartment (BSA)

ACMH INC•New York, NY

9d•$48,672 - $49,192

About The Position

The Peer Program Specialist provides direct service to clients in their homes, assisting them with training in skills of daily living. The role supports clients’ recovery goals through practical skills training, self-advocacy development, and sharing personal lived experience as a recipient of mental health, substance use, and/or homeless services. The position serves Ana’s House and the Bronx Supportive Apartment (BSA), and is scheduled Tuesdays through Saturdays from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. The role requires lived experience as a consumer of mental health, substance use, and/or homeless services. The position reports to the Program Director. Full-time salary is listed as $49,192 for certified candidates and $48,672 for non-certified candidates, plus benefits.

Requirements

Lived experience receiving mental health services, such as past or current participation in behavioral health, substance use, or homeless services.
Commitment to helping others attain mental health recovery goals, in part by sharing personal lived experience.
Strong written and verbal communication skills in English.
Basic computer and data-entry skills.

Nice To Haves

Completion of, or progress toward, New York Certified Peer Program (NYCPS) certification is preferred.
High school diploma or G.E.D. is preferred.

Responsibilities

Teach skills for maintaining personal hygiene, doing laundry, and cleaning apartments.
Monitor apartment maintenance and alert the Program Director to maintenance problems.
Teach budgeting, shopping, meal planning, food preparation, and clean-up skills.
Teach self-preservation skills and monitor living units for safety and cleanliness.
Administer the client cooking safety test.
Monitor and document medication-related services and teach clients self-administration of medication according to program policy and procedures.
Report incidents or behavioral changes in residents to a supervisor.
Teach travel skills and escort clients when needed.
Facilitate or co-facilitate groups as requested.
Document services rendered and client progress in a timely manner.
Assist clients in building self-advocacy skills to communicate effectively with their supports and treatment team.
Support recovery skill-building goals intended to decrease the frequency of contact with emergency services.
Attend training and perform other duties as assigned by supervisory staff.