Cathy A. Bowen
Washougal,WA
Summary
Positive, empathetic peer support specialist dedicated in providing exceptional care, who challenges peers to work toward recovery, healing ,wellness and self-sufficiency while emphasizing their personal strengths and milestones. Focused on building strong and supportive relationships with peers, staff and management. Motivated to help every peer learn healthy means of dealing with mental and emotional difficulties. Dedicated to provide compassionate, person centered peer support.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Peer Support Specialist
Consumer Voices Are Born
Vancouver, Washington, United States
12.2006 - 07.2015
Provided peer support, advocacy and resources to peers in the center and community while modeling recovery, healing and wellness. Created and facilitated educational peer support groups including WRAP (Wellness Recovery Action Planning). Enthusiastically and respectfully trained/supervised staff and volunteers, entered data and gathered information for reports.
Skills
- Positive self motivated
- Culturally sensitive
- Dual diagnoses awareness
- WRAP facilitator
- Public speaking ability
- Experienced in local resources
- Strong interpersonal skills
- Microsoft office suite
Certification
- 2007 Washington Peer Counselor Training
- 2008 Intentional Peer Support Alternative Crisis Response
- 2008 Professional Ethics Workshop
- 2011 WRAP Facilitator Training
- 2007 Applied Suicide Intervention Skills
- 2010 Stepping Stones to Recovery
- 2010 Lives They Left Behind
- 2007 Communication With Individuals With Serious Mental Illness
- 2008 Co-Occurring Disorders
- 2007 HIV/AIDS Training
Timeline
Peer Support Specialist
Consumer Voices Are Born
12.2006 - 07.2015