Peer Support Specialist
3 days ago
We are seeking a highly motivated and empathetic Peer Program Specialist to join our team at ACMH, Inc. in New York City.
This is a rewarding opportunity to make a meaningful difference in the lives of individuals with mental health challenges.
The successful candidate will provide direct support to clients in their homes, assisting with training in skills of daily living and promoting independence.
Key Responsibilities:
- Teach skills for maintaining personal hygiene, laundry, and apartment cleaning.
- Monitor overall maintenance of apartments and alert program director of maintenance problems.
- Teach skills for budgeting, shopping, meal planning, preparation, and clean-up.
- Teach skills for self-preservation, monitor living units for safety and cleanliness.
- Administer the client cooking safety test.
- Monitor, document, and teach self-administration of medication, according to program policy and procedures.
- Report incidents or behavioral changes in residents to supervisor.
- Teach travel skills and escort clients, where needed.
- Facilitate/co-facilitate groups, as requested.
- Document services rendered and client progress in a timely manner.
- Assist in building self-advocacy skills to effectively communicate with client's supports and treatment team.
- Support recovery skill-building goals to decrease frequency of contact with emergency services.
- Attend training and other duties as assigned by supervisory staff.
Requirements:
- Lived experience receiving mental health services, such as past or current participant of behavioral health, substance, or homeless services.
- Commitment to assist others in attaining their mental health recovery goals, in part, through sharing own personal lived experiences.
- Completion of or on track to receive New York Certified Peer Program (NYCPS) certification preferred.
- High School diploma or G.E.D. preferred.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills in English.
- Basic computer and data entry skills.
Salary: $41,668-$44,376 per year, plus generous benefits.
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