Peer Specialist

Job Overview Lived experience as a consumer of mental health, substance use, and/or homeless services is required. Position Details Position: Peer Program Specialist, East 144th Street Reports to: Program Director Function: Provides direct service to clients in their homes, assisting with training in skills of daily living. Location: The Bronx (Mott Haven) Schedule: Sundays, Mondays & Tuesdays (11:00am-7:00pm) Responsibilities 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. 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. Peer Program Specialist (Single Site), Certified – P/T Hrly Salary: $22.07 Peer Program Specialist (Single Site), Non-certified – P/T Hrly Salary: $22.00 Equal Opportunity 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. #J-18808-Ljbffr