Amber Riley
Los Angeles,CA
Summary
Certified Peer Support Specialist and trauma-informed care advocate with experience delivering recovery support and policy education. Skilled in communication, documentation, and development of survivor-informed resources. Experienced facilitating domestic violence education and leading peer groups focused on wellness. Proficient in connecting individuals to behavioral health and crisis services.
Overview
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Certification
2027
2027
years of professional experience
Work History
Research Advocate
UC Sentencing Project / Unapolegetically Hers
, California
2026 - Current
- Facilitate policy group, provide peers with tools to understand policy and bills and navigate the grievance process
- document peer work and create scenarios
- Analyzed statutes, regulations, and court decisions affecting sentencing practices.
- Advised peers on their legal rights, obligations and liabilities under applicable laws.
- Created red-flag guide for survivor-informed resources supporting incarcerated communities in recognizing grooming, abuse of power, and boundary violations for sexual assault survivors
Certified Peer Support Specialist
California Mental Health Services Authority
Corona, California
08.2025 - 10.2026
- Supported clients through recovery planning using California mental health services language.
- Facilitated peer support groups focused on wellness, coping skills, and self-advocacy.
- Modeled recovery principles during daily client interactions and community outreach.
- Documented peer support contacts following California Mental Health Services Authority standards.
- Connected clients to behavioral health resources and crisis support referrals.
- Mentored with at-risk youth
- Provided one-on-one peer support services to individuals with mental health conditions in a clinical setting.
Trauma Informed Facilitator
State of California
2023 - 2026
- Educated peers on trauma response and domestic violence support.
- Taught Stephanie Covington curriculum and facilitated healing trauma, gender diverse, Beyond Violence, and Beyond Trauma courses.
Service Dog Trainer
Canine Support Teams INC
Corona, California
2023 - 2026
- Supported training of service dogs for canine support teams and client support program.
- Assessed dog temperament for service-work readiness.
- Completed task-based work for clients with disabilities.
- Instructed handlers on dog care, command techniques, and crate training.
- Applied theory-based training, obedience, and clicker methods using verbal commands, hand signals, and body language cues to shape desired behaviors.
Facilities Maintenance Apprenticeship
State of California
2020 - 2024
- Completed healthcare facilities apprenticeship certificate and finished 1,000 hours of training.
- Led floor staff on floor care, chemical use, PPE protocols, and COVID-19 safety practices.
- Followed OSHA requirements and supported compliance in daily work.
- Earned Certified Customer Service Specialist credential.
- Maintained cleanliness across psychiatric housing areas and medical facility spaces.
Education
Associate of Science - Social And Behavioral Science
Coastline Community College
Fountain Valley, CA01-2021
Associate of Arts - American Studies
Coastline Community College
Fountain Valley, CA01-2021
Bachelor of Arts - Social Work
Cal State Los Angeles
Los Angeles10-2026
Certification
- Certified Medi-Cal Peer Support Specialist (CMPSS)
- Palliative Care Worker Training Program - Human Prison Hospice Project
- Health Care Facilities Maintenance - Cal PIA
- Customer Service Specialist - Electronics Technicians Associations (CSS256840)
- CST Certified Dog Trainer - Canine Supports Teams
Timeline
Certified Peer Support Specialist
California Mental Health Services Authority
08.2025 - 10.2026
Research Advocate
UC Sentencing Project / Unapolegetically Hers
2026 - Current
Trauma Informed Facilitator
State of California
2023 - 2026
Service Dog Trainer
Canine Support Teams INC
2023 - 2026
Facilities Maintenance Apprenticeship
State of California
2020 - 2024
Associate of Science - Social And Behavioral Science
Coastline Community College
Associate of Arts - American Studies
Coastline Community College
Bachelor of Arts - Social Work
Cal State Los Angeles