Military Veteran in long-term recovery from substance use disorder seeking to use lived experience along with higher education and professional development to better assist and lead others that I may interact with.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Lead Peer Support Specialist
Turning Point Recovery Community Center
08.2022 - Current
Oversee operations/logistical planning as directed by Program Manager
Grant Reporting
Direct and lead staff to accomplish programmatic tasks/grant deliverables
Staff Scheduling
Responsible for training new hires/staff on programs specific to Turning Point
Data Recorder
West Kentucky Situation Table
04.2022 - Current
Record and submit data specific to persons served while operating the Situation Table
Finalize and submit data to QRT National and O2SL
Veteran Peer Support Specialist
Turning Point Recovery Community Center
04.2021 - Current
I assist Veterans, Service Members, and their Families during their recovery process from substance use disorder
Use various resources within the community and the VA to assist Veterans
Client Case Management
Data Entry specific for grant and program requirements
Peer Mentoring
Operations Manager
United States Air Force
05.2009 - 11.2013
18th Civil Engineer Operations Manager
Handled work orders for base operations
Customer Service for clients needing assistance
Adept with computers and programs specific to the job
Other Military Duties as assigned
Education
Bachelor's degree - Social Work
Murray State University
Murray, KY
01.2025
Associate's degree - Associate of Arts
WKCTC
Paducah, KY
12.2024
Skills
Customer Service
Organizational Skills
Military
Microsoft Office
Computer Networking
Case Management
Motivational interviewing
Recovery assistance and support
Computer skills
Resource navigation
Data Entry
Mentoring
Leadership
Technical Support
Communication Skills
Military Service
United States Air Force, United States, E-3, 05/09, 03/13
Certification
Adult Peer Support Specialist, Present, Certified as an APSS on 04/21
Mental Health First Aid Trainer, 03/24, 03/27, Trained as a Mental Health First Aider and as a Trainer of Mental Health First Aid
Awards
Employee of the Month, 11/24
FRBH Productivity Award, 09/24
Employee of the Month, 09/22
Accomplishments
I am highly proficient at the use of the WITS and GPRA systems. Throughout my time with Turning Point, I have helped bring the GPRA compliance percentage from 21% to 100%, making our program compliant with state requirements. I also train and assist other peer supports in the utilization of these programs to bring them to a sufficient working level.
I have been placed as lead over the Recovery Housing Scholarship Program. I ensure all applications are compliant with the program requirements to ensure safety and independence for all participants that are awarded the Scholarship. I organize all applications and am responsible for updating payment requests and tracking payment information for funding.
I am responsible for calculating and organizing the majority of the data that is used for our Monthly Grant Reporting. I utilizing Microsoft Excel and other platforms to ensure all data is entered correctly and in a timely manner to satisfy grant requirements.
Timeline
Lead Peer Support Specialist
Turning Point Recovery Community Center
08.2022 - Current
Data Recorder
West Kentucky Situation Table
04.2022 - Current
Veteran Peer Support Specialist
Turning Point Recovery Community Center
04.2021 - Current
Operations Manager
United States Air Force
05.2009 - 11.2013
Associate's degree - Associate of Arts
WKCTC
Adult Peer Support Specialist, Present, Certified as an APSS on 04/21
Mental Health First Aid Trainer, 03/24, 03/27, Trained as a Mental Health First Aider and as a Trainer of Mental Health First Aid
Bachelor's degree - Social Work
Murray State University
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