Peer Program & Recruitment Specialist

About the role

Provides direct service to clients in their homes, assisting with training in skills of daily living. Assists with recruiting and hiring of peer staff.

Responsibilities

• Assist in the recruitment and hiring of peers including outreach to peer organizations, resume screenings, conducting interviews and recommending candidates for employment at ACMH programs.
• Lead and support recruitment and hiring efforts for peer staff by promoting peer roles and ensuring equitable, recovery-oriented hiring practices that prioritize lived experience and alignment with 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.

Pay

$52,683 per year.

Benefits

Generous benefits package included.