Alexis Lopez
Las Vegas
Summary
Compassionate Peer Recovery Support Specialist with extensive experience in supporting houseless and vulnerable individuals, excelling in care coordination, and crisis intervention. Proven ability to build trust and inspire youth through active listening and motivational interviewing, leading to successful recovery plans and enhanced community engagement. Recognized for leadership in facilitating impactful support groups.
Overview
3
3
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Peer Recovery Support Specialist
Nevada Partnership for Homeless Youth
Las Vegas
09.2024 - Current
- Met one on one with homeless youth to build recovery plans, set goals, and offer emotional support.
- Managed a caseload of 15-20 youth peers.
- Led weekly peer support groups at drop-in center with 10 to 15 youth in attendance weekly.
- Led monthly education sessions on drug abuse prevention and other mental health and substance use related topics.
- Supported other co-workers in the daily tasks of supporting youth in crisis, needing basic services, and general support.
- Presented a professional and empathetic persona as a way of inspiring youth and showcasing positive role model traits.
- Provided support to homeless youth through daily engagement and active listening.
- Mentored peers in navigating challenges and accessing resources effectively.
- Developed individualized recovery plans tailored to each youth's needs.
Case Manager
Nevada Behavioral Health
Las Vegas
02.2024 - 07.2024
- Partnered with physicians, social workers, activity therapists, nutritionists, and case managers to develop and implement individualized care plans, and documented patient interactions and interventions in electronic charting systems.
- Facilitated individual and group sessions to promote positive behavior change for clients.
- Coordinated services with other agencies, community-based organizations, and healthcare professionals to provide useful benefits to clients.
- Monitored clients' progress and tracked client services to provide crisis interventions.
Peer Support Specialist and Care Coordinator
The Center; Americorp
Las Vegas
12.2022 - 02.2024
- Working on recovery plans and goal setting with peers, meeting with peers while they discuss their life events and personal barriers as well as mentoring peers as they plan career and personal goals, referring peers to services in their area, creating DAP notes post-session and using motivational interviewing skills in sessions
- Doing intake with clients that come in seeking assistance, getting them linked to care in the community through referrals and resource sharing, offering incentives such as bus passes and food cards to keep them engaged in care.
- Demonstrated extensive knowledge of recovery and wellness principles and shared this information with others struggling during recovery.
- Built relationships with others based upon trust and honesty by using active listening and dynamic communication skills.
- Attended classes and seminars to enhance knowledge of the recovery system.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Counseling Psychology
Nevada State University
Henderson, NV05.2025
Associate of Arts - English Language and Literature
Santiago Canyon College
Orange, CA06.2018
Skills
- Team Skills
- Leadership Skills
- Care Coordination
- Group Therapy
- Community Outreach
- Case Management
- Motivational Interviewing
- Group Facilitation
- Crisis Intervention
- Recovery Planning
- Active Listening
- Relationship Building
Certification
Certified Peer Recovery Support Specialist, Nevada Certification Board
Timeline
Peer Recovery Support Specialist
Nevada Partnership for Homeless Youth
09.2024 - Current
Case Manager
Nevada Behavioral Health
02.2024 - 07.2024
Peer Support Specialist and Care Coordinator
The Center; Americorp
12.2022 - 02.2024
Bachelor of Arts - Counseling Psychology
Nevada State University
Associate of Arts - English Language and Literature
Santiago Canyon College
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