Peer Program Specialist, Ryer Avenue

Provides direct service to clients in their homes, assisting with training in skills of daily living. Responsibilities include teaching skills for maintaining personal hygiene, laundry and apartment cleaning; budgeting, shopping, meal planning, preparation and cleanup; self-preservation and safety in living units; administering the client cooking safety test; medication self-administration; documenting services and client progress; escorting clients for travel when needed; facilitating groups; building self-advocacy to communicate with supports and treatment teams; supporting recovery goals to decrease emergency contacts; attending trainings and other duties as assigned. Requires lived experience with mental health, substance use, or homeless services, and English communication skills; NYCPS certification preferred; high school diploma or GED preferred; basic computer and data entry skills. Schedule: Thursdays, Fridays, Sundays 8:00am-4:00pm in Bronx, NY.