Kimberly Clark
Castor,LA
Summary
Hardworking Peer Support Specialist committed to coaching peers through life challenges. Develops customized plans for individual issues. Engaging and outgoing with strong communication skills. Empathetic Peer Support Specialist with proven to build trusting relationships with clients. Caring with genuine concern for wellbeing of peers. Understanding Peer Support Specialist knowledgeable in care system navigation and willing to share life experiences related to mental illness. Energetic professional with more than 10 years of expertise providing mental support as well as advice and assistance to those wanting to change lives positively. Hands-on Peer Support Specialist known for helping people in challenging situations and achieving recovery successes. Offering more than 3 years of sobriety and ready to help others reclaim lives through use of proper services. Dedicated professional with strong background in providing evidence-based counseling services to individuals, couples and families. Skilled in developing treatment plans, conducting assessments and documenting progress. Committed to advocating for mental health and well-being of clients. Hardworking and passionate job seeker with strong organizational skills eager to secure entry-level support position. Ready to help team achieve company goals. Detail-oriented team player with strong organizational skills. Ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously with a high degree of accuracy.
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Certified Peer Support Specialist
Louisiana Department Of Health
04.2022 - Current
- Built relationships with others based upon trust and honesty by using active listening and dynamic communication skills.
- Demonstrated extensive knowledge of recovery and wellness principles and shared this information with others struggling during recovery.
- Provided ongoing assessment, problem-solving and skill teaching to assist individuals with activities of daily living.
- Increased awareness of and supported participation in self-help and advocacy organizations.
- Fostered relationships with partner agencies and other interested parties to build pipeline of supportive services.
- Assisted individuals in identifying and re-engaging with family, friends and other natural supports to build support system..
- Communicated with individuals' family members, offering information and insight into support services available at community level.
- Maintained computers, printers and technical resources to avoid disruption in operations.
- Provided comprehensive case management services, created treatment plans and connected clients and families to appropriate resources.
- Directed family-centered, strengths-based, culturally competent and individualized intakes and assessments.
Louisiana State Leader
Mission 22
01.2018 - Current
- Coordinated schedules and timelines for events.
- Managed event logistics and operations.
- Performed event coordination for larger parties and gatherings.
- Selected and ordered décor and event materials.
- Organized, coordinated and deployed Type events while focusing on delivering superior customer service.
- Planned large-scale events such as trade shows, conferences, and meetings.
- Worked with multiple Veteran organizations to put on events for Mission 22
- Raised funds for families of veterans who've been lost to suicide
- Suicide prevention
Operations Specialist Third Class
United States Navy, USN
02.2007 - 05.2009
- Collected, arranged and input information into database system.
- Tracked and analyzed reports to determine needed improvements.
- Assisted various departments with change by communicating new improvement plans and expectations.
- Developed and updated tracking spreadsheets using Program.
- Used Software to model data and forecast trends.
- Motivated and trained employees to maximize team productivity.
- Monitored supply chain and managed logistics functions for company.
- Led associate focus groups and meetings to obtain suggestions, address concerns or issues and foster positive relations among team members and management.
Education
Bachelor Of Psychology - Consumer Behavior
Colorado Technical University
Colorado Springs, COHigh School Diploma - General
C.E. Byrd High School
Shreveport, LA05.2007
Skills
- Medication Administration
- Privacy and Confidentiality
- Emotional Support
- Peer Support
- Problem-Solving Skills
- Dynamic Communication Skills
- Planning Skills
- Creative Solutions
- Coaching and Mentoring
- Peer Interaction
- Service Navigation
- Effective Listening
- Leadership Skills
- Providing Direction
- Community Organization
- Interventions Understanding
- Proficient computer skills
- Team Meetings
- Life Skills Education
- Effective Working Relationships
Certification
- Certified ASIST trained (Suicide Prevention)
References
Joni Crawford, Veterans Justice Outreach(VJO), 318-990-4428 joni.crawford.va.gov
Gernine Maihles, Veterans Treatment Court Attorney, 337-496-5760 Gernine.Maihles@voanorthla.org
Sara Knotts, Procure to Pay Steward, 318-402-9094, Knotts_s@bellsouth.net
Timeline
Certified Peer Support Specialist
Louisiana Department Of Health
04.2022 - Current
Louisiana State Leader
Mission 22
01.2018 - Current
Operations Specialist Third Class
United States Navy, USN
02.2007 - 05.2009
Bachelor Of Psychology - Consumer Behavior
Colorado Technical University
High School Diploma - General
C.E. Byrd High School
- Certified ASIST trained (Suicide Prevention)
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