Banji Barr
Peer Support Specialist
Puyallup,WA
Summary
Communicative, innovative, organized and enjoy working in a fast-paced team environment. Competent in establishing and maintaining supportive, trusting relationships with participants from diverse socio-economic and high-risk backgrounds. Extensive experience using analytical skills include use of logic reasoning to access information, form logical conclusions, evaluating options and making decisions for recommendations. Excellent workload management skills, able to prioritize assignments for best service delivery. Ability to communicate verbally and in writing, keep up with paperwork, meet deadlines. Capable of working efficiently while remaining focused, handling interruptions effectively. Trained and practiced in de-escalation techniques, suicide prevention. Highly skilled at networking with community partners for community resources and services. Enthusiastic in taking on new responsibilities, projects and staying current in training.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
Work History
PACT Peer Counselor
Multicare
Puyallup, WA
05.2019 - Current
- Assess clients with psychosis supporting them with personal, medical, emotional, social and environmental situation through home, community, and office visits. Coordinate the establishment of an individual recovery plan with the client, client's natural and formal support system and other providers. Recognize and act on opportunities to move clients to appropriate levels of care; provide referrals to additional services as indicated. Assist clients in identifying signs and symptoms of decompensation. Work collaborate with clients to identify coping skills to assist in managing symptoms and stressors experienced. Work collaborate with clients to identify coping skills to assist in managing symptoms and stressors experienced. Assist clients in learning and improving independent living skills; i.e. personal hygiene, housekeeping skills, nutrition, and shopping for food and personal items. Educate and assist clients with applying for entitlements such as Supplemental Security income, Social Security, Medicare and Medicaid.
Peer Counselor
GREAT RIVERS BHO
Longview, WA
07.2018 - 04.2019
- Assess clients with psychosis supporting them with personal, medical, emotional, social and environmental situation through home, community, and office visits. Coordinate the establishment of an individual recovery plan with the client, client's natural and formal support system and other providers. Recognize and act on opportunities to move clients to appropriate levels of care; provide referrals to additional services as indicated. Assist clients in identifying signs and symptoms of decompensation. Work collaborate with clients to identify coping skills to assist in managing symptoms and stressors experienced. Work collaborate with clients to identify coping skills to assist in managing symptoms and stressors experienced. Assist clients in learning and improving independent living skills; i.e. personal hygiene, housekeeping skills, nutrition, and shopping for food and personal items. Educate and assist clients with applying for entitlements such as Supplemental Security income, Social Security, Medicare and Medicaid.
Behavioral Health Tech
RECOVERY SOLUTIONS
Ridgefield, WA
01.2018 - 07.2018
- As a BHT, observed and monitored patients and has basic knowledge of substance abuse and mental health treatment, assists patients in various activities and groups. Communicates patient behavior with immediate supervisor and clinical team as appropriate. Address problem behaviors as needed through verbal deescalation skills. Ability to work with diverse personalities. Maintains healthy and professional boundaries with patients and staff. Keeps clinical records always secure. Encourage patient to maintain Recovery post discharge. Provided transportation for patients to doctor appointments and AA meetings.
Timeline
PACT Peer Counselor
Multicare
05.2019 - Current
Peer Counselor
GREAT RIVERS BHO
07.2018 - 04.2019
Behavioral Health Tech
RECOVERY SOLUTIONS
01.2018 - 07.2018