Peer Program Specialist, Manhattan Treatment Apartment (MTA)

Peer Program Specialist, Manhattan Treatment Apartment (MTA)Lived experience as a consumer of mental health, substance use, and/or homeless services is requiredProvides direct service to clients in their homes, assisting with training in skills of daily livingMondays through Fridays (9:00am-5:00pm)Teaches skills for maintaining personal hygiene, laundry and apartment cleaningMonitors overall maintenance of apartments and alerts program director of maintenance problemsTeaches skills for budgeting, shopping, meal planning, preparation and clean-upTeaches skills for self-preservation, monitors living units for safety and cleanlinessAdministers the client cooking safety testMonitors, documents and teaches self-administration of medication, according to program policy and proceduresReport incidents or behavioral changes in residents to supervisorTeaches travel skills and escorts clients, where neededFacilitates/co-facilitates groups, as requestedDocuments services rendered and client progress in a timely mannerAssists in building self-advocacy skills to effectively communicate with client's supports and treatment teamSupports recovery skill building goals to decrease frequency of contact with emergency servicesAttends training and other duties as assigned by supervisory staffLived 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 experiencesCompletion 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.Peer Program Specialist (Scattered Site) Certified – FT Salary: $49,192 plus generous benefitsPeer Program Specialist (Scattered Site) Non-certified – FT Salary: $48,672 plus generous benefitsACMH 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.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.