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Cicely Spencer

Cicely Spencer

Manassas,VA

Summary

Dedicated professional with strong background in providing evidence-based Peer Recovery Support services to individuals, and their families. Also, skilled in Serving families, developing Peer Recovery Specialist education plans, conducting trainings and documenting progress of these events. Committed to advocating for all pathways to recovery for mental health, substance use and well-being of the larger community.

Overview

16
16
years of professional experience
4
4
Certification

Work History

Peer Recovery Specialist Internship Coordinator

George Mason University- Empowered Communities
02.2022 - Current
  • Facilitated Peer Recovery Specialist (PRS) Training, internship orientation, and 1:1 supervision
  • Prepare PRS cohort for internship experience and workforce
  • Uses PRS supervision effectively, while refining internship expectations and goals
  • Addressed challenges and concerns of Peer Recovery Specialist, site supervisors
  • Educated PRS on professional etiquette and provided feedback and conducted regular evaluations
  • Orientating PRS, explaining agency mission, goals, services, and policies and programming
  • Providing Family Support (FSP) Services during Mason and Partners-MAT Clinic operations.

Family Support Partner

United Methodist Family Services
07.2021 - Current
  • Using personal past experiences, providing peer support to parents/caregivers served by assisting them with successful engagement, advocacy, and connection to formal and informal resources helping them to understand and navigate services and build resiliency as a family
  • This position utilizes the High-Fidelity Wraparound process as the model to inform practice
  • Serve families with children under 21 that have a serious emotional disturbance diagnosable under the DSMIV
  • Collaborated with social workers and other professionals to develop holistic support plans tailored to each family''s unique situation.

Peer Recovery Specialist

Fairfax CSB- Program Of Community Treatment (PACT)
04.2018 - 04.2021
  • Using unique personal experiences while working as a team with clinicians, nurses, doctors, a co-occurring specialist and a vocational specialist to provide participants Psychopharmacologies treatment, individual supportive therapy, mobile crisis intervention, behaviorally oriented skill teaching (including structuring time and handling activities of daily living, support, education, and skill-teaching to family members),
  • Provided direct support to help clients obtain legal and advocacy services, financial support, supported housing, money-management services, and transportation.

Recovery Trainer & Coordinator

Fairfax CSB/Office Of Individual & Family Affairs
10.2011 - 04.2018
  • Coordinated the design and delivery of various training programs for individuals with Mental Health and Co- occurring diagnosis
  • Provided one-on-one mentoring to help individuals reach their full potential within the organization.
  • Provide technical support to the team , monitor statistics, and participant evaluations
  • Coordinated team meetings, trainings, and retreats
  • Regional Liaison and Trainer for the Fairfax/Falls Church WRAP Team (Wellness Recovery Action Plan) and (Certified Peer Specialist) Teams and agency programs
  • Support contract development and negotiations with non-profit originations offering Mental Health Recovery programs to Fairfax County/Falls Church

Recovery Coach

Fairfax CSB-Crisis Care-Emergency Services
12.2008 - 02.2013
  • Facilitated wellness trainings and presentations to program and other agency staff.
  • Facilitated education on Peer Advocacy, WRAP (Wellness Recovery Action Plan) and other Wellness Recovery groups
  • Supervised outings and transport individuals with mental health and/or substance abuse challenges.
  • Supported individuals in their recovery by sharing my personal journey with Mental Health.
  • Provided individuals Peer Support, and community resources to support mental wellness.

Education

High School Diploma -

El Camino Real High School, Placentia, CA
06.1993

Not Completed - Social Sciences

Fullerton Junior College, Fullerton, CA

Skills

  • Managed up to 25 employees
  • 15 years of experience in Peer Recovery and Community Support
  • FSP (Family Support Partner)
  • High Fidelity Wrap-a-round Trained
  • CPRS (Certified Peer Recovery Specialist) Trainer
  • CPRS Supervisor (Certified Peer Recovery Specialist)
  • APPR Trainer: Action Planning for Prevention and Recovery (APPR) is a self-care and recovery educational program
  • CPR and First Aid Certified
  • NARCAN Facilitator
  • CREDIBLE
  • Evolv
  • FOCUS
  • Practice Fusion
  • Microsoft Office
  • Windows
  • Outlook
  • Excel
  • Word
  • Internet Explorer

Other Education

Other education supported or provided by Fairfax/ Falls Church CSB 2009-2021 (documentation provided upon request

275.5+ hrs.

Certification

  • VA Dept Behavioral Health & Developmental Service

72hr. Peer Recovery Specialist-2017


  • VA Dept Behavioral Health & Developmental Service

Certified 72hr. Peer Recovery Specialist Trainer-2017


  • VCB CPRS Certification


  • VA Board of Counseling RPRS



Timeline

Peer Recovery Specialist Internship Coordinator - George Mason University- Empowered Communities
02.2022 - Current
Family Support Partner - United Methodist Family Services
07.2021 - Current
Peer Recovery Specialist - Fairfax CSB- Program Of Community Treatment (PACT)
04.2018 - 04.2021
Recovery Trainer & Coordinator - Fairfax CSB/Office Of Individual & Family Affairs
10.2011 - 04.2018
Recovery Coach - Fairfax CSB-Crisis Care-Emergency Services
12.2008 - 02.2013
El Camino Real High School - High School Diploma,
Fullerton Junior College - Not Completed, Social Sciences

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