Camille Mays
MILWAUKEE,WI
Summary
Attentive Peer Support Specialist promoting 12-year career sharing life experiences regarding mental illnesses and always ready with a listening and attentive ear for others. Skilled at providing a high level of support and helping individuals find needed community resources supporting mental wellness. Ready for a new position assisting others and helping connect community members to wellness services and community healing spaces.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Peer Support Specialist
Mental Health America Greenville County
Milwaukee, WI
01.2024 - Current
- Assisted clients with developing healthy coping skills to manage stressors.
- Developed positive relationships with clients by providing a safe, supportive environment.
- Collaborated with multidisciplinary teams to ensure continuity of care for clients.
- Educated clients on available community resources that could enhance their quality of life.
- Coordinated referrals for additional services as needed based on client needs.
- Engaged in outreach efforts to increase awareness about the organization's mission and goals.
- Attended trainings focused on best practices for working with individuals experiencing mental health issues.
- Adhered to applicable laws, regulations, policies, procedures, standards, and guidelines.
- Provided feedback regarding program operations and improvement opportunities.
- Actively listened and responded empathetically when interacting with clients.
- Researched relevant topics related to mental health services or treatments.
- Led support groups and facilitated one-on-one meetings with struggling individuals.
- Helped individuals overcome discrimination, stigmas and trauma by providing encouragement and community resources.
Wellness Coordinator
Milwaukee County Parks Foundation
Milwaukee, WI
08.2022 - Current
- Developed and implemented wellness programs to enhance employee health and well-being.
- Organized workshops, seminars, and other activities aimed at promoting healthy lifestyle habits.
- Conducted assessments of existing wellness services to identify areas for improvement.
- Coordinated with parks foundation to ensure that the organization had access to appropriate resources for its wellness programs.
- Performed administrative tasks related to budgeting, scheduling events, ordering supplies.
- Improved program participation numbers by using successful outreach strategies, member incentives and referral drives.
Wellness Coordinator
Peace Garden Project MKE
Milwaukee, WI
01.2020 - Current
- Organized workshops, seminars, and other activities aimed at promoting healthy lifestyle habits.
- Conducted assessments of existing wellness services to identify areas for improvement.
- Created reports on program effectiveness and provided feedback on ways to improve outcomes.
- Coordinated with vendors to ensure that the organization had access to appropriate resources for its wellness programs.
- Facilitated communication between community organizations and health providers regarding health and wellness related matters.
- Promoted awareness of available alternate mental wellness services such as sound baths through various channels.
Project Coordinator
Rutgers University
Milwaukee, WI
08.2017 - Current
- Analyzed data related to projects in order to identify areas for improvement or optimization opportunities.
- Performed regular reviews of project documentation and communicated results with relevant personnel.
- Collaborated with senior leadership on strategic planning initiatives related to future projects.
- Facilitated meetings between stakeholders to discuss project requirements, objectives or outcomes.
- Contributed ideas towards process improvements that would increase efficiency or productivity levels.
- Ensured compliance with relevant regulations or standards when executing projects across multiple regions.
- Managed communication channels between various teams involved in the execution of complex projects.
Wellness Advocate- Sound Healing
Children's Hospital of Wisconsin- Project Ujima
Milwaukee, WI
06.2020 - 02.2023
- Facilitated group sound baths and wellness discussions on healthy coping tools and behavior change techniques to support grief and healing.
- Developed strategies for improving overall wellbeing among support group members.
- Collaborated with healthcare providers to ensure alignment between services provided and group needs.
- Provided promotional materials to increase awareness of available services within the community.
- Organized activities such as health fairs, seminars, and workshops to raise public consciousness about mental health and wellness issues.
- Evaluated existing wellness programs to identify areas needing improvement or expansion.
Wellness Ambassador- Sound Healing
Mental Health America
Milwaukee, WI
10.2021 - 08.2022
- Organized sound baths and discussions to promote healthy wellness habits among members of the community.
- Developed educational materials for distribution at events and meetings about mental health and healthy stress management.
- Coordinated with local healthcare providers to ensure that clients had access to necessary resources.
- Facilitated group activities focused on promoting healthier lifestyles.
Education
High School Diploma -
Rufus King
Milwaukee, WI06-1995
Skills
- Sound Healing
- Event Planning
- Leadership skills
- Mental Health Services
- Communication abilities
- Social activity planning
- Relationship-building skills
- Positive environment facilitation
- Community services information
- Appointment Scheduling
- Resource Navigation
- Rapport Building
- Effective collaboration and interaction
- Problem-solving skills
- Interpersonal abilities
- Planning skills
Affiliations
- Sound Healing provided for WMSOE Honors Program Students (May 2022 - current)
- Community Sound baths at Victory Garden Initiative (January 2024 -current)
- Sound baths for staff,students,and parents at Next Door Foundation (August 2022- March 2023)
- Sound baths and healing circles at California State University- Northridge (11-22 thru current)
- Sound baths for students at Grantosa School (February 2024 - current)
- Sound baths and lessons Running Rebels - (August 2023 - current)
Accomplishments
- Year of The Child Award - Milwaukee Community Journal - 2018
- Spotlight Award - Rid Racism - 2023
- Activist of the Year- Shepard Express - 2020
- Guardians of the Community Honoree - MIAD, UWM, MSOE- 2024
Certification
- Sound Healing Certificate- UWM- July 2021
Timeline
Peer Support Specialist
Mental Health America Greenville County
01.2024 - Current
Wellness Coordinator
Milwaukee County Parks Foundation
08.2022 - Current
Wellness Ambassador- Sound Healing
Mental Health America
10.2021 - 08.2022
Wellness Advocate- Sound Healing
Children's Hospital of Wisconsin- Project Ujima
06.2020 - 02.2023
Wellness Coordinator
Peace Garden Project MKE
01.2020 - Current
Project Coordinator
Rutgers University
08.2017 - Current
High School Diploma -
Rufus King
- Sound Healing Certificate- UWM- July 2021
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