Brian K. Smith
Odenville,Alabama
Summary
Experienced in facilitating emotional and mental health recovery, leveraging personal experiences to enhance empathy and connection with clients. Proven ability to create supportive environments that foster independence and promote positive change. Skilled in combining technical expertise with compassionate care to effectively address individual needs.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
Work History
Crisis Intervention Specialist
United Way of Central Alabama
07.2023 - Current
- Provided immediate crisis support to individuals, assessing needs and developing intervention strategies.
Peer Support Specialist
JBS Mental Health Services
03.2021 - Current
- Schedule of individual contacts with each match at least once per week
- Initiation of dialogue with matches about skills and supports during individual meetings once per week.
- Establishment of linkages that result in the match’s active use of resources in the community.
- The Peer Bridger should actively facilitate successful mutual support meetings.
- Facilitation of peer/mutual support meetings at the residential location.
- Facilitation of peer/mutual support meetings in the community.
- Completion of meeting report forms and sign in sheets for each meeting.
- Activity reports and travel forms
- One on one meetings with the Peer Services Coordinator twice per month
- Completion of all documentation requirements for provided services, weekly
- Participation in mandatory bi-weekly Peer Bridger Team meetings and all scheduled training.
Recovery Advisor
Bradford Health Services
11.2019 - 09.2020
- Answered high volume of calls from multiple states
- Orient patients to the treatment programs
- Provided referrals and follow up support
Resident Support Specialist
Alethia House
12.2018 - 12.2019
- Maintain up-to-date, accurate, complete and well-organized patient records
- Monitored client movement within a 24-hour facility
- Provided a safe and comfortable environment for clients recovering from early substance abuse
Education
BA - Criminal Justice in Sociology and Organizational Management
Central Connecticut State University
Hartford, CT06.2002
Skills
- Strong Customer Service Skills
- Excellent Communication Abilities, Both Written and Verbal
- Strong Problem-Solving Skills
- Good Work Ethics
- Strong Organizational Skills
- Attention to Detail
- Sound Decision Making Skills
- Keen Ability to Work with Others
- Mental Health Counseling
- Addiction Counseling
- Individual and Group Counseling
- Behavior Management Crisis Intervention
- Social Work
- Case Management
- Rehabilitation
Affiliations
- Human service projects and community outreach organizer through the Urban League of Greater Hartford
- Project manager through AmeriCorps
- Chair of grant review committee
- Human service focus committee with the homeless, HIV and Aids
- Led individual and group sessions for substance abuse
Timeline
Crisis Intervention Specialist
United Way of Central Alabama
07.2023 - Current
Peer Support Specialist
JBS Mental Health Services
03.2021 - Current
Recovery Advisor
Bradford Health Services
11.2019 - 09.2020
Resident Support Specialist
Alethia House
12.2018 - 12.2019
BA - Criminal Justice in Sociology and Organizational Management
Central Connecticut State University
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