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Candidate Info
15
years in workforce
2
years at this job
BA
Bachelor of Arts
Peer Specialist
- Served as a Peer Specialist managing a caseload of individuals with severe mental health and substance use, while providing intensive peer support and relapse intervention to promote community stability.
- Established interagency relationship to advocate and obtain community resources to clients.
- Facilitated structured peer support groups for Crisis Stabilization Unit, Forensics, and Family Services. and Lead peer groups in CSU, Forensic and Family Services.
- Aided with peer support, including advocacy for community reintegration, for clients in Circuit 8 and Mental Health Court.
Candidate Info
3
years in workforce
2
years at this job
HS
Electronic Health Records By Using
C
Certificate
C
Electronic Health Records By Using
Peer Specialist
- Provided individualized peer support services to a case load of 40 residents living with dual diagnosis of co-occurring mental health and substance use disorders
- Facilitated psycho-educational groupson a range of topics including recovery from mental illness, substance use, readiness for employment, education, and self-advocacyand management of medical, psychiatric, and holistic care
- Adapted and developed existing group education curricula to better meet the needs of clients
- Documented services including progress notes, referrals, follow-ups, and group notes.
Candidate Info
7
years in workforce
7
months at this job
C
Dynamics Of Counseling
Certification
Certified Peer Specialist
Collaborated with consumers to identify goals and objectives
- Attended staff meetings and presented cases as necessary
- Provided linkages, referrals and case coordination with other services including mental health, education, medical, social and financial services
- Assisted consumers in becoming better self-advocates
- Facilitated group meetings, workshops and training sessions which included sharing my own recovery experiences with consumers
- Maintained administrative, program and consumer records in a timely, complete and organized manner using the AWARDS software program
Candidate Info
11
years in workforce
5
years at this job
BS
Family Studies And Human Development
Certified Peer Specialist
- Provided resources to an average of 4 clients in crisis daily
- Strived to answer questions, solved needs, and communicated sincerely to people in crisis
- Built relationships and encouraged co-workers
- Optimistic problem solver
Candidate Info
5
months in workforce
5
months at this job
BA
Criminal Justice
Case Manager/ Peer Specialist - Internship
- Assisted families by resolving the crises and problems leading to the parent(s) seeking a PINS petition.
- Provided intensive, home-based case management and crisis intervention to help families reach stability.
- Provided peer support to juveniles, including home visits, telephone reassurance, advocacy and encouragement for clients support to families in crisis struggling with problems such as substance abuse.
- Completed written reports and progress notes in a timely manner regarding clients' progress.
Candidate Info
10
years in workforce
4
years at this job
C
Computer Networking Program
Peer Specialist Volunteer
- Organized peer social activities (walks, lunches, parties).
- Coached and encouraged positive lifestyles for participants coming out of addiction.
- Counseled participants coming out of incarceration.
Candidate Info
4
years in workforce
3
years at this job
HS
High School Diploma
Peer Specialist
Counselor and aided individuals requiring assistance dealing with substance abuse problems
- Interviewed clients, review records and conferred with other professionals to evaluate condition of client
- Formulated program for treatment and rehabilitation of client, using knowledge of drug and alcohol abuse problems and counseling and treatment techniques
- Group Facilitator
Candidate Info
9
years in workforce
4
months at this job
HS
Esl
Psychology
Peer Specialist Intern
Provided support to patient
- Facilitated Peer support and Wellness Recovery Action Plan (WRAP )group
- Co-facilitated spirituality, wellness and women's group
- Translated for family, one-on-one and community meetings
- Attended and participated in interdisciplinary team meetings
Candidate Info
7
years in workforce
11
months at this job
BS
Psychology
MA
Mental Health Counseling
CST Recovery Counselor- Peer Specialist
- Assisted client's with understanding the impact of traumatic experiences on mental health by utilizing motivational interviewing and implementing harm reduction techniques.
- Facilitated the achievement of client's recovery goals through advocacy, assessment, planning, communication, education, resource management, and service facilitation.
- Provided services such as: case management, counseling/therapy, individual skills training, medication training, crisis intervention, and treatment planning.
Candidate Info
4
years in workforce
7
months at this job
AS
Human Services
Coordinator Administrative Assistant, Peer Specialist/wellness Program
- Assisted Peer Wellness Coach Coordinator in various administrative duties
- Assisted fellow Peers in program preparing for job searches, and interviews
- Prepared educational materials for Peers on Social Security Income
- Applied for, and was accepted to internship at The Kent Center in July 2012
- Assisted Coordinator in bi-weekly meetings preparation and execution
- Submitted payroll hours to NAMI for all Peers on a bi-weekly basis
Candidate Info
5
years in workforce
8
months at this job
BS
Human Services
Peer Specialist
Facilitate individual and group based educational, recovery, wellness and skill building opportunities including, well self-management, peer support, harm reduction etc.
- Assist with intake and registration of new guest
- Timely and accurate documentation of services provided, critical information and events
- Advocate and facilitate access to needed health care services, progressing potential barriers such as fear and stigma, etc.
Candidate Info
7
years in workforce
10
months at this job
C
Sound Audio Engineering
AS
Associate of Science
BA
Liberal Studies
Peer Specialist
- Assist in Facilitating Peer Workshops for groups of young adults.
- Engage in one-on-one counseling with Peer to help in crisis intervention planning.
- Discussions topics relevant to peer's recovery from mental illness and/or drug addiction
- Engage in one-on-one counseling with Peer to help in crisis intervention planning.
- Organize and edit multimedia visual aids and other educational materials for programs.
Candidate Info
3
years in workforce
5
months at this job
BS
Psychology
Advanced Peer Specialist
- Operate a one-on-one chat line designed to help clients work through distressing situations.
- Interact with a diverse population experiencing a wide range of mental illnesses.
- Develop ongoing relationships with clients in a therapeutic setting.
Candidate Info
13
years in workforce
2
years at this job
BA
Bachelor of Arts
Crisis Respite Peer Specialist
- Promote the provision of a safe, secure and trusting environment
- Practice the Need Adapted Treatment (NATM) & Intentional Peer Support Model
- Assist with pre-registration process
- Facilitate individual and group-based recovery and wellness programs
- Practice the (DOMH) Harm reduction Support Model
- Progress notes done daily for all clients (1-10)
Candidate Info
15
years in workforce
1
year at this job
AS
Arts
BFA
Telecommunications
MA
Licensed Professional Counseling
Certified Peer Specialist
- Facilitate approximately 12- 15 peers who are dual diagnosed with a mental disorder and substance abuse.
- Develop intervention worksheet for peers.
- Perform state required paper work at the end of the day, and at the end of the week for the agency to bill the state.
Candidate Info
3
years in workforce
2
years at this job
HS
High School Diploma
Planning For Prevention And Recovery
Peer Recovery Coach and New York State Certified Peer Specialist
- Engage individuals to help them understand and access possible supports.
- Assist men and women to initiate and maintain long-term recovery and enhance the quality of life for people and their families.
- Identify barriers to recovery and work together to overcome them.
- Help individuals identify their current needs as well as identify goals.
- Instill hope through sharing of personal recovery experience.
- Identifying and organizing resources for client utilization.
- Working with a team to communicate updates, needs, successes, progress and concerns with everyone in the program.
Candidate Info
5
years in workforce
3
years at this job
HS
High School Diploma
Certified Peer Specialist
- Provided referrals to various community services
- Engage with consumers
- Maintained progress notes
- Maintain record of contact with consumers
- Shared lived experience to benefit consumers recovery
Candidate Info
7
years in workforce
1
year at this job
HS
Reference Avaliable Upon Request
AS
Associate of Science
Certified Peer Specialist
- Support four clients with outside natural resources to reach their goals of becoming independent, self-sufficient and strengthen their coping skills.
- Arrange substance abuse evaluations for clients
- Provide clients with public transportation
- Provide clients with resources for food, clothing and furniture
- Provide support with court cases by reading and explaining the requirements from their court cases and ensuring they attend court on time and also support them by attending the court hearing with them
- Gather information and study information on teaching good parenting skills
- Enter notes daily in AlphaFlex system to keep record of work for each client
- Conduct Client Family Training (CFT) meetings monthly and make contact with clients family members by inviting them to become part of their family members life
Candidate Info
15
years in workforce
7
years at this job
GED
GED
Certified Peer Specialist
- Implementation of holistic wellness approach using SAMHSA's Core Competencies for Peer Workers
- Person-centered SMART goal writing, POC, FX Assessment, use of CATALYST, Relias Learning
- Partners to identify/compile person-centered goals, lesson planning, peer empowerment
- WRAP/WHAM education/implementation
- Solid commitment to recovery through modeling and utilizing the latest best practice models
- Possesses strong community integration linkage abilities
- Strong adherence to confidentiality, ethical and safety guidelines
Candidate Info
53
years in workforce
12
years at this job
Peer Specialist
- Assist clients with reaching their goals by providing support, teaching activities of daily living, and counseling services
- Lead group activities for clients including: Zumba, Yoga, Health & Wellness, WRAP Support
- Provide clerical duties: writing reports, answering phones, greeting clients
Candidate Info
10
years in workforce
3
years at this job
HS
English
BA
Psychology / Early Childhood Education
Peer Specialist
- Provides a broad array of counseling/support services to persons living with serious mental illness (SMI) and who have been given a diagnosis of psychosis and/or other diagnosis who may have trauma histories
- Provide harm reduction and recovery oriented support services, and outreach to assigned program participants. Teach daily living skills, and conflict resolution
- Utilize Intentional Peer Support to engage and counsel participants
- Utilize Needs Adapted Treatment Model (NATM) to participate in in-home and in-office family therapy meetings.
- Arrange referrals for treatment for psychiatric disabilities, substance abuse, and health problems, as dictated by program participant
- Assist participants in clarifying rehabilitation and recovery goals
- Assist in development and linkage of community support systems and networks.
- Responsible for carrying caseload and making clinical decisions
- Responsible for data entry such as intake, service plans, discharges, and progress notes in Foothold AWARDS
Candidate Info
13
years in workforce
3
years at this job
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