Austin Lewis, BSc, CPRS
Murfreesboro,TN
Summary
Community and professional mentor with interdisciplinary skills in human psychology, case management, and teaching. Certified Peer Recovery Specialist with experience in crisis and rehabilitation environments.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
Work History
Care Manager
Volunteer Behavioral Health
Murfreesboro, TN
01.2025 - Current
- Coordinates care for all outpatient services through consistent communication with clients and service providers to maintain excellence and consistency
- Maintains regular contact with clients to establish person-centered care plan, identify and mitigate HEDIS gaps, and update other required documentation
- Screens and applies clients to critical state grant programs like Safety Net and regularly reviews eligibility in accordance with policy to maintain necessary behavioral health services for low income and uninsured community members
- Provides financial assistance and referrals to outside resources as needed to help with other living and medical expenses
Certified Peer Recovery Specialist
Tennessee Mental Health Consumers Association
Murfreesboro, TN
02.2024 - 12.2024
- Facilitated peer support groups for CSU clients at Volunteer Behavioral Health on various recovery topics
- Assisted in discharge planning, resource provision, and peer support enrollment
- Provided individual peer support to members after discharge from CSU by developing Care Plans tailored to their own recovery goals and needs
FedEx Delivery Driver (FT)
Nault Enterprise Trucking
Murfreesboro, TN
03.2023 - 09.2023
- Sorted and verified all packages before loading onto transit van for delivery
- Performed pre/post-trip inspections to comply with DOT safety regulations
- Executed high-volume delivery while providing customer service, accepting returns, and communicating with dispatch as needed
Addiction Recovery Coach / Residential Leader (FT)
S2L Recovery
Woodbury, TN
06.2021 - 01.2023
- Facilitated daily functions including general patient supervision, meal preparation, medication administration, and transportation to activities
- Provided case management alongside person-centered coaching sessions and regular family communications
- Taught program curriculum pertaining to root causes of addiction and various modalities of healing
Education
Bachelor of Science - Industrial / Organizational Psychology
Middle Tennessee State University
05.2015
Skills
- Empathic and Effective Questioning
- Emotional Intelligence
- Motivational Interviewing
- Teaching and Leading
- Writing
Timeline
Care Manager
Volunteer Behavioral Health
01.2025 - Current
Certified Peer Recovery Specialist
Tennessee Mental Health Consumers Association
02.2024 - 12.2024
FedEx Delivery Driver (FT)
Nault Enterprise Trucking
03.2023 - 09.2023
Addiction Recovery Coach / Residential Leader (FT)
S2L Recovery
06.2021 - 01.2023
Bachelor of Science - Industrial / Organizational Psychology
Middle Tennessee State University