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Work History
Education
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Cynthia Goodwin

Certified Peer Recovery Specialist I
Norfolk,VIRGINIA

Summary

Dedicated, hardworking and reliable Certified Peer Recovery Specialist I. Seeking employment opportunities to expand skills while encouraging and supporting growth and recovery in the community I serve. Committed to consumer privacy and wellness plan. Highly motivated with strong ethic, adaptability. Excellent written, verbal, listening, and interpersonal skills. Having a desire to be part of a team dedicated to assist people in the community dealing with Mental Illness and/or Substance Abuse issues. As a person with lived experience in trauma I combine patience, determination and persistence while providing reliable, trustworthy, empathetic support. A passionate promoter of patient support and advocacy. Offering experience fostering meaningful relationships with ability to deal courteously and professionally with others. While navigating stressful environments to deliver optimized outcomes. Dedicated to balancing high degree of compassionate care with privacy and understanding. A proven self-starter. Detail oriented. Able to learn new concepts quickly. Organized and goal oriented with well-developed skills in problem-solving, prioritizing, organization, decision making, and time management. Excellent research, technical and graphic arts skills. Having the skills necessary to grasp new ideas and integrate them into desired results. While working under pressure, adapting to new situations and challenges to best enhance my work assisting the people I serve in their recovery. I can be depended on to complete task under minimal supervision and add value to any organization in need of a dedicated team member.

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Work History

Certified Peer Recovery Specialist I

Norfolk Community Services Board
Norfolk, VA
11.2022 - 05.2023
  • I bring my lived experience in healthy living and recovery from Mental Illness, as evidence by my return to a full and fulfilling life.
  • I truly care and believe in the people’s capacity for change.
  • As a motivator, I strive to foster self-confidence, encourage, and celebrate the efforts and progress of the people I serve.
  • I provide honest, helpful information. Assisting in identify potential problem areas, provide problem solving skills. and offer suggestions when asked.
  • I do not “sugar coat” things and never tell people what to do.
  • I provide information, options, and resources to support services, and give people a choice for the direction they want to take.
  • I assists & educate people in how to protect their rights, and act as an advocate when requested.”
  • I provide one-on-one support and advocacy.”

Education

High School Diploma -

LAKE TAYLOR HIGH SCHOOL
Norfolk, VA
06.1978

Skills

  • Verbal and Written Communication
  • Decision Making
  • Community Resources and Education
  • Conflict Resolution
  • Patient Advocacy
  • Crisis Management
  • Investigative Tools
  • Documentation and Reporting
  • Coping Methods
  • Team Collaboration

Certification

  • Certified Peer Recovery Specialist (CPRS) in the state of Virginia.
  • Have applied for Registration.

Timeline

Certified Peer Recovery Specialist I

Norfolk Community Services Board
11.2022 - 05.2023

High School Diploma -

LAKE TAYLOR HIGH SCHOOL
  • Certified Peer Recovery Specialist (CPRS) in the state of Virginia.
  • Have applied for Registration.
Cynthia GoodwinCertified Peer Recovery Specialist I