Helpful Peer Leader with strong clerical and supervisory skills. Friendly personality builds welcoming work environments for both peers and supervisors, creating space for questions and concerns. Experience with planning individual and group study sessions. I am a person in long term recovery and have not found it necessary to use a mind or mood altering substance since June 8th, 1992. I am also a convicted Felon who spent time in Monroe County Jail, Rochester City Jail and in several New York state Correctional Facilities. I have not been arrested or incarcerated since April 1991. I was homeless from 1988 to 1992 living on the streets pan handling. I have been an Ordained Deacon for a total of 10 years 8 in NY and 2 years in El Paso where I currently serve at Community Baptist Church
To provide social and emotional support to those who suffer from a Substance Abuse Disorder
Avocate
Build Rapport
Share our personal stories
Provide individual Peer coaching
Facilitate support groups, including education classes that focus on recovery topics.
Navigate the CMBH and Salesforce
Documentation/Progress Notes
Referrals
Knowledge of Community resources
Relationship with treatment providers
Housing information
12 step group schedules
Provide Transportation/Bus Passes
Provide Harm Reduction Kits
Help with Food
Provide access to Family counseling
Interpersonal Skills
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