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 required

Provides direct service to clients in their homes, assisting with training in skills of daily living

Mondays through Fridays (9:00am-5:00pm)

Teaches skills for maintaining personal hygiene, laundry and apartment cleaning

Monitors overall maintenance of apartments and alerts program director of maintenance problems

Teaches skills for budgeting, shopping, meal planning, preparation and clean-up

Teaches skills for self-preservation, monitors living units for safety and cleanliness

Administers the client cooking safety test

Monitors, documents and teaches self-administration of medication, according to program policy and procedures

Report incidents or behavioral changes in residents to supervisor

Teaches travel skills and escorts clients, where needed

Facilitates/co-facilitates groups, as requested

Documents services rendered and client progress in a timely manner

Assists in building self-advocacy skills to effectively communicate with client's supports and treatment team

Supports recovery skill building goals to decrease frequency of contact with emergency services

Attends training and other duties as assigned by supervisory staff

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

Peer Program Specialist (Scattered Site) Certified – FT Salary: $49,192 plus generous benefits

Peer Program Specialist (Scattered Site) Non-certified – FT Salary: $48,672 plus generous benefits

Please include a resume, cover letter and contact information for 3 professional references

ACMH 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