Peer Program & Certification Specialist

Position: Peer Program & Certification Specialist

Reports to: Director of Recovery and Empowerment Support

Function: 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.

Tasks:

• 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.
• 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 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