Peer Program & Certification Specialist

About the role

Provides direct service to clients in their homes, assisting with training in skills of daily living. Assists ACMH peer staff in obtaining peer specialist certification.

Responsibilities

• Support ACMH employed peers in obtaining New York State peer certification by providing guidance on application requirements, facilitating skill development, offering mentorship throughout the certification process, and ensuring alignment with state standards and core peer support values.
• 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 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 New York Certified Peer Program (NYCPS) certification required.
• High School diploma or G.E.D. preferred.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills in English.
• Basic computer and data entry skills.

Benefits

Generous benefits package included.

Pay

$52,683 per year.