Health Care professional with 10+ years of of progressive experience in program coordination, peer training, and recovery services. Adept at prioritizing and completing tasks to support clients’ goals. Comfortable interacting with all levels of the organization and public.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Coordinator of Peer Specialist Training
Greater Mental Health of New York
09.2017 - Current
Coordinates all aspects of the MHA Peer Training Program in Collaboration with the Recovery Network Program Director, Coordinator of SCC and other SCC staff. This includes the oversight of the class curriculum, instruction and support of trainees in the application process of completing online Academy of Peer Specialist (APS) coursework and application for certification, class schedule, internship development and support, class graduation and alumni support.
Sr Recovery Specialist/Intake Coordinator – Sterling Community Center January 2019 to March 2023
Recovery Specialist – INSET Program April 2018 to January 2019
Assistant Recovery Specialist- Westchester Recovery Network September 2017 to May 2019
Provide participants with direct contact in the home, community/center or while in an impatient setting. Mentor participants who are struggling to move forward in their recovery. Work with participants toward their goals or support finding their goals. Share personal lived experience to support participant. Assist participants to complete needed paperwork, such as: Section 8 application, Social Security forms and SNAP benefits. Advocate for the participant when needed. Complete progress notes for each participant or collateral encounter. Schedule and complete interview with new participants and complete required paperwork.
Intern
Westchester Recovery Network
07.2017 - 09.2017
Worked alongside multiple Recovery Specialists with their participants. Provided one on one visits with participants that I created a connection with. Completed notes for each visit, for approval by the Recovery Specialist.
Young Adult Institute
10.2015 - 08.2016
Provide direct support/supervision to ten individuals with developmental delay and intellectual disabilities. Implementation of each individual’s treatment plan, training in ADL skills, and coordinate medical appointments and be the individual's advocate during all medical appointments. Ensure the health and safety, when in the community, of the individual. Plan and implement recreation/leisure activities both inside and outside of the residence. Complete and maintain all paperwork and written records to individual’s treatment. These include medical records, treatment records, data collection, behavior reports, incident reports, and all written communication systems. Attending regular staff meetings with resident staff.
Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant
The Burke Rehabilitation Hospital
07.2012 - 01.2015
Provided direct patient/resident care under the supervision of an Occupational Therapist. Treated high level stroke patients, as well as patients with the following diagnoses in sub-acute and acute settings: R/L THR, R/L TKR, Spinal Stenosis, post cardiac surgery, pulmonary conditions. Developed appropriate short- and long-term goals and provided appropriate treatment based on written goals to increase patient/resident independence. Evaluated and recommended patient/resident need for durable medical equipment for safe discharge home or other facility. Completed documentation according to facility time frames and requirements.
Education
Associate in Applied Science - Occupation Therapy Assistant
Rockland Community College
Suffern, NY
05.2012
Associate in Arts - Liberal Arts and Science, Humanities and Social Science
Rockland Community College
Suffern, NY
05.2010
Skills
Program and Training coordination
Peer Specialist Education and Certification Support
Staff Mentorship and Team Leadership
Community Partnerships and Outreach
Recovery Planning and Client Advocacy
Compliance and Documentation Management
Certification
New York Certified Peer Specialist
Certified Recovery Peer Advocate
Peer Recovery Professional( in process)
Timeline
Coordinator of Peer Specialist Training
Greater Mental Health of New York
09.2017 - Current
Intern
Westchester Recovery Network
07.2017 - 09.2017
Young Adult Institute
10.2015 - 08.2016
Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant
The Burke Rehabilitation Hospital
07.2012 - 01.2015
Associate in Arts - Liberal Arts and Science, Humanities and Social Science
Rockland Community College
Associate in Applied Science - Occupation Therapy Assistant