Brian Perez
Salisbury,MD
Summary
Highly-motivated employee with desire to take on new challenges. Strong worth ethic, adaptability and exceptional interpersonal skills. Adept at working effectively unsupervised and quickly mastering new skills.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Addiction Specialist
Lower Shore Clinic
Salisbury, MD
09.2022 - Current
- Maintained clinical documentation for each case with detailed and timely updates.
- Delivered expert therapeutic support to patients dealing with substance abuse, addiction and mental health issues.
- Collaborated with team members to monitor treatment progress and improve individual clients' plans.
- Partnered with clients to inspire and help maintain positive life changes.
Peer Recovery Specialist
Wicomico County Health Department
Salisbury, MD
08.2019 - 09.2022
- Provided assistance to executive personnel to foster patient progression and achieve recovery goals.
- Facilitated resident classes and groups offering education on basic medical precautions and life skills.
- Communicated with external organizations, social workers and others regarding patient's benefits and resources.
- Referred patients for community support outside of treatment and medical providers.
- Rode with Sheriff's Department to offer help to community members.
- Manned the county's Safe Station
- Responded to overdose calls at the local hospital as well as in the community.
Business Development Officer
Recovery Centers of America
Salisbury, MD
09.2020 - 01.2022
- Traveled throughout assigned territory to call on regular and prospective clients to grow and maintain relationships.
- Maintained meticulous client notes in Salesforce system.
- Used excellent verbal skills to engage customers in conversation and effectively determine needs and requirements.
- Greeted and assisted customers to foster positive experiences.
Education
High School Diploma -
06.1999
Associate of Science - Chemical Dependency Counseling
Skills
- Defining treatment objectives
- Individual therapy
- Client evaluation
- Community resources
- Crisis management
- Good work ethic
- Critical thinking
- First Aid/CPR
- People skills
- Certified to train and dispense Narcan
Accomplishments
- Vice President of Student Government, Wor-Wic Community College 2018-2019
- Outstanding Community Service Project Award 2018-2019, Wor-Wic Communuty College
- Collaborative Effort Service Project Award 2018-2019, Wor-Wic Community College
- Certificate of Recognition, Contributions made to the community and Wor-Wic Community College 2019, Wor-Wic Community College
Certification
- CCAR Recovery Coach Training, University of Maryland School of Medicine
- W.R.A.P. (Wellness Recovery Action Plan), On Our Own of Elkton
- Narcan Training,Wicomico County Health Department
- safeTALK Training, Worcester County Health Department
- OSI Baltimore Leadership Advocacy Training Workshop
- CPR and First Aid
- Mental Health First Aid
Timeline
Addiction Specialist - Lower Shore Clinic
09.2022 - Current
Business Development Officer - Recovery Centers of America
09.2020 - 01.2022
Peer Recovery Specialist - Wicomico County Health Department
08.2019 - 09.2022
Ridgefield High School - High School Diploma,
Wor-Wic Community College - Associate of Science, Chemical Dependency Counseling
- CCAR Recovery Coach Training, University of Maryland School of Medicine
- W.R.A.P. (Wellness Recovery Action Plan), On Our Own of Elkton
- Narcan Training,Wicomico County Health Department
- safeTALK Training, Worcester County Health Department
- OSI Baltimore Leadership Advocacy Training Workshop
- CPR and First Aid
- Mental Health First Aid
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