Cathy Othon
Mayer,AZ
Summary
Skilled in empathetic communication and crisis intervention, significantly contributing to community health and safety. Demonstrates a strong commitment to professional development and peer advocacy. Results-driven mental health professional with comprehensive understanding of peer support dynamics. Known for fostering collaborative environments and achieving positive outcomes. Reliable team member adept at adapting to changing needs and priorities. Highly skilled in active listening, empathy, and conflict resolution.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Certified Peer Support Specialist
Granite Mountain Behavioral Health
07.2022 - Current
- Provided crisis intervention when necessary, utilizing de-escalation techniques to maintain safety and stability within the supportive environment.
- Actively pursued ongoing professional development opportunities to remain informed of emerging trends and best practices within the field of peer support services.
- Promoted client self-advocacy through education on rights, responsibilities, and navigating complex systems of care.
- Strengthened relationships between clients and their natural support systems by offering guidance on effective communication techniques and conflict resolution strategies.
- Managed approximately 13 Clients per week.
Covid 19 Case Investigator
Arizona Department of Health Services, ADHS
02.2021 - 07.2022
- Worked in collaboration with leadership to coordinate outreach to patients who had been tested and diagnosed as a positive for Covid - 19.
- Called contacts identified through interview of newly diagnosed index patients to provide information for isolation/containment and debriefed on contact history in efforts to interrupt ongoing transmission and reduce the spread of Covid -19.
- Communicated with contacts in a professional empathetic manner, maintaining emotional and cultural awareness .
- Collected and recorded information on symptoms and needs into ADHS systems with completeness and accuracy.
- Followed scripts to inform contacts about isolation and quarantine procedures, and what to do if symptoms are present or develop.
Education
Associate of Arts - Psychology
University of Phoenix
Tempe, AZ04-2012
Skills
- Mental health awareness
- Substance abuse
- Relapse prevention
- Multicultural competence
- Resource navigation
- Boundary setting
- Empathy development
- Recovery planning
- Self-care techniques
- Stress reduction
- Peer advocacy
- Motivational interviewing
Certification
- Peer Support Specialist Certification – Various State Certifying Bodies.
Timeline
Certified Peer Support Specialist
Granite Mountain Behavioral Health
07.2022 - Current
Covid 19 Case Investigator
Arizona Department of Health Services, ADHS
02.2021 - 07.2022
- Peer Support Specialist Certification – Various State Certifying Bodies.
Associate of Arts - Psychology
University of Phoenix
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