I am a Certified Recovery Peer Specialist with 2 years of experience. I am skilled at building rapport and establishing trust quickly. I use my personal experiences with mental illness and substance use to connect with participants on a deeper level and help them navigate their own journey towards recovery.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Certified Recovery Peer Specialist
Volusia Recovery Alliance
09.2023 - Current
Participate in ongoing training opportunities to enhance professional skills and stay current on best practices in the field of peer support.
Offer guidance on effective communication techniques, enabling participants to navigate relationships more effectively.
Collaborate with community partners.
Maintain detailed case notes and documentation, ensuring accurate records of participants progress and achievements.
Maintain communication with participants and have ongoing recovery coaching sessions and provide supportive assistance for participant's to develop new life skills.
Develope and maintain therapeutic environment within recovery groups, encouraging open communication.
Remain calm, stay professional and provide exceptional service on calls, even when interacting with difficult individuals.
Certified Recovery Peer Specialist - Supervisor
FlaglerOARS
06.2022 - 08.2023
Developed and maintained therapeutic environment within recovery groups, encouraging open communication.
Communicated with external organizations, social workers and others regarding participant's benefits and resources.
Referred patients for community support outside of treatment and medical providers.
Remained calm, stayed professional and provided exceptional service on calls, even when interacting with difficult individuals.
Work with staff and other community professionals to implement and promote PRO-ACT recovery-oriented training programs and opportunities.
Provides mentoring and support to participants to promote client achievement of treatment plan goals and objectives, advocates for client needs, and provides supportive assistance for clients to develop new life skills.
General Manager
CLEANING AND ORGANIZING SOLUTIONS BY
11.2021 - 02.2022
Coordinated schedules and assigned team members' shifts
Run estimates on cleaning and organizing jobs
Help team members at cleaning jobs
Inventory of all products
Effective communication with all directors at all facilities
Building schedule's for all staff and groups for each facilities
Help find coverage if someone calls out of work that day
Help find solutions for directors
Scheduling Logistics Coordinator
RESURGENCE BEHAVIORAL HEALTH
06.2021 - 11.2021
Lead Behavioral Health Technician
PEARL OF THE SEA RETREAT, RESURGENCE BEHAVIORAL HEALTH
11.2020 - 06.2021
Provided a safe environment/peer-support for those struggling with substance abuse and co-occurring disorders.
Monitors patients continuously and maintains a safe, protective environment for the patients
Conducts clothing searched and room/unit searches for contraband per policy and procedures, and as directed by the manager.
Monitors and documents client participation in program activities, as well as patient behaviors and symptomatology.
Models appropriate physical and emotional boundaries with patients and co-workers.
Adheres to posted patient activity schedules and assists patients in participating successfully in each scheduled activity.
Complies with security procedures to limit and control contraband in patient areas.
Performs other duties as assigned by supervisor.
Medical record documentations.
Process feelings with patients, develops positive, supportive and professional relationship with patients
Assistant Manager
SONIC DRIVE
02.2018 - 05.2019
Supervised 15 employees and created a weekly schedule
Enforced Food Safety Regulations
Helping employees understand the big picture and their role
Celebrating team successes and coaching for better performance
Setting clear expectations and providing continuous feedback throughout shift
Creating an upbeat positive atmosphere during the shift that makes work fun
Managing the majors: food and paper, labor, and guest service
Education
Associate Of Arts -
DAYTONA STATE COLLEGE
05.2024
Skills
Crisis Management
Critical Thinking
Computer Skills
Supervision & Leadership
Planning & Organizing
People Skills
Active Listening
First Aid/CPR
Organizational Skills
Flexible Schedule
Certification
CRPS - A.F.Y
CPR/First Aid Certification
Invitation to Change Facilitator
Choices Peer Training Facilitator
WRAP 1
Timeline
Certified Recovery Peer Specialist
Volusia Recovery Alliance
09.2023 - Current
Certified Recovery Peer Specialist - Supervisor
FlaglerOARS
06.2022 - 08.2023
General Manager
CLEANING AND ORGANIZING SOLUTIONS BY
11.2021 - 02.2022
Scheduling Logistics Coordinator
RESURGENCE BEHAVIORAL HEALTH
06.2021 - 11.2021
Lead Behavioral Health Technician
PEARL OF THE SEA RETREAT, RESURGENCE BEHAVIORAL HEALTH
Crisis Line Worker at Community Health Alliance (Sojourner Recovery Services)Crisis Line Worker at Community Health Alliance (Sojourner Recovery Services)