Peer Program Specialist, St. Hilda's House

ACMH INC•New York, NY

3d•$45,760 - $45,903•Onsite

About The Position

The Peer Program Specialist at St. Hilda's House provides direct services to clients in their homes, helping them build daily living skills. The role is based in Manhattan (Hamilton Heights) and reports to the Program Director. Work schedules are either Monday through Friday, 11:00 a.m.–7:00 p.m., or Sunday through Thursday, 4:00 p.m.–12:00 a.m. The specialist supports residents’ recovery and independence by teaching household, personal care, budgeting, meal preparation, medication self-administration, safety, and travel skills. The specialist documents services and client progress, reports incidents and behavioral changes, facilitates groups as requested, and works with clients to strengthen self-advocacy and communication with their support networks and treatment teams. Lived experience as a consumer of mental health, substance use, and/or homeless services is required. The position is offered at a salary of $45,903 for certified candidates or $45,760 for non-certified candidates, plus generous benefits. Applicants should submit a resume, cover letter, and contact information for three professional references.

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.
High school diploma or G.E.D.

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, meal preparation, and clean-up skills.
Teach self-preservation skills and monitor living units for safety and cleanliness.
Administer the client cooking safety test.
Monitor, document, and teach self-administration of medication according to program policies 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.
Build clients’ self-advocacy skills to help them communicate effectively with their supports and treatment team.
Support recovery skill-building goals to decrease the frequency of contact with emergency services.
Attend training and perform other duties as assigned by supervisory staff.