Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Volunteer Experience
Lived Experience
Websites
Certification
Timeline
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Diana Kelly

BEAVERTON,OR

Summary

Dedicated and compassionate Peer Mentor seeking a role helping individuals from diverse backgrounds overcome challenges associated with drug addiction, such as trauma, mental health struggles, or criminal history to build stable, positive lives. Reliable, non-judgmental, and results-driven, with a strong commitment to fostering trust and encouraging lasting change.

Overview

22
22
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Peer Mentor & Case Manag3r

Tuerkhouse (Multnomah County Deflection Center) &
Portland, OR
10.2024 - Current
  • Joined this newly created federal program to pilot treatment vs. criminal punishment for addicted individuals
  • Work collaboratively with law enforcement and market actors to provide recovery options for individuals arrested on drug charges.
  • Conduct CSSRS suicidal assessments to identify risks and provide appropriate resources.
  • Deliver crisis intervention and de-escalation support to clients as needed.
  • Develop individualized care plans based on clients' drug use and treatment history.
  • Arrange intake appointments with detox and treatment facilities for clients.
  • Educate clients on what MAT is, and the various treatment options available to them.
  • I explain what peers are, and encourage clients to establish relationships with peers at places they frequent, such as BHRC or TPI.
  • Recommend resources to clients based on their needs.
  • Collaborated with healthcare professionals to ensure coordinated care services.

PEER Wellness Specialist w CRM, Assertive Community

Lifeworks NW
06.2024 - 07.2024
  • Company Overview: Washington County Mental Health ACT Team
  • PEER Support for Assertive community treatment (ACT) team which is an intensive and highly integrated approach for community mental health service delivery.
  • ACT teams serve individuals who have been diagnosed with serious and persistent forms of mental illness, predominantly but not exclusively the schizophrenia spectrum disorders.
  • Evidence based behavioral change
  • Co lead 2 groups per week (Dual diagnosis & PWS)
  • Crisis management to aide PEERS using multiple techniques adapted to the individuals past and behaviors
  • Share my own experiences and gain trust with PEERs
  • Support PEERs in addiction behaviors and providing strategies to not use based on their triggers and drug of choice
  • Meet one on one with PEERS to develop plans for behavioral change
  • Guided dual diagnosed neuro diverse PEERs in attaining their goals to enhance their life experience through behavioral change
  • Washington County Mental Health ACT Team
  • References, minor in behavioral health psychology
  • Position ended due to driving record. I have a 2021 DUI that isn’t 3 years past the conviction date which was many months after I got it so I wasn’t able to drive clients yet and the position required it.

Mandatory then Voluntary IOP Participant

Lifeworks NW
Beaverton
09.2021 - 06.2023
  • Active participant in IOP addiction coursework over 700 hours and led groups toward the end
  • Observe the positions of CDAC, PEER Mentor to understand their role in an addiction therapy environment
  • Led relapse prevention and SMART recovery class with PEER monitoring
  • Documented sobriety via UA since Sept, 13, 2022

Entrepreneurial Ventures, Familial Matters & Self-

Self-employeed
Happy Valley & Beaverton , OR
05.2018 - 05.2022
  • Managed multiple estate matters following the loss of three family members.
  • Repaired and sold inherited properties to optimize financial outcomes.
  • Purchased, remodeled, and relocated to a new home in Beaverton.
  • Started a relationship traveled for a year to meet family and get to know each other then married.
  • Appointed to MHAAO Peerpocolypse Advisory Committee.
  • Attained Peer Wellness Specialist and CRM training, enhancing professional skill set.
  • Completed extensive training in trauma, crisis de-escalation, suicide prevention, and substance abuse.Engaged in day trading activities on the stock market for income generation.

Program Portfolio Manager

Energy Trust of Oregon
07.2003 - 01.2015
  • Direct authority and accountability of programs at a non-profit ($60+ million annually)
  • Present business case for projects & product/program changes to stakeholders
  • Led an engineering team to create software in an agile environment.
  • Cross-functional collaboration for best solutions and processes
  • Conduct impact and process evaluations of programs
  • Development of organizational process assets; IT systems to support programs, policies, procedures
  • Authored and published with numerous presentations & speaking engagements

Education

Peer Wellness Specialist/Certified Recovery Mentor - Portland

Mental Health & Addiction Association of Oregon
Portland
05.2024

BS Business - Minor in Psychology

Oregon State University
Oregon
Oregon

MBA - Innovation and Technology Mgmt. -

Portland State University
Oregon
Oregon

ME - Project Management -

Portland State University
Oregon
Oregon

Skills

  • Compassionate
  • Trauma Informed
  • Conduct Assessments
  • Non-Judgemental
  • Crisis De-escalation
  • Trust building
  • Computer Proficiency
  • Crisis intervention
  • Suicide risk assessment
  • Team collaboration
  • Active listening
  • Positive attitude

Volunteer Experience

  • Operation Nightwatch, http://www.operationnightwatch.org/, Hunger and homelessness
  • Feed the Streets, http://ourstreetspdx.org/, Hunger & homelessness

Lived Experience

  • Willing to share my vast lived experience upon interview
  • Live a life of active recovery
  • Believed self-care ia an ethical obligation to this profession
  • Have a rich life of activity and hobbies outside of work

Websites

Certification

  • Certified Recovery Mentor
  • Peer Wellness SpecialistCertificate
  • Hold Art Therapy
  • Project Management Professional

Timeline

Peer Mentor & Case Manag3r

Tuerkhouse (Multnomah County Deflection Center) &
10.2024 - Current

PEER Wellness Specialist w CRM, Assertive Community

Lifeworks NW
06.2024 - 07.2024

Mandatory then Voluntary IOP Participant

Lifeworks NW
09.2021 - 06.2023

Entrepreneurial Ventures, Familial Matters & Self-

Self-employeed
05.2018 - 05.2022

Program Portfolio Manager

Energy Trust of Oregon
07.2003 - 01.2015

Peer Wellness Specialist/Certified Recovery Mentor - Portland

Mental Health & Addiction Association of Oregon

BS Business - Minor in Psychology

Oregon State University

MBA - Innovation and Technology Mgmt. -

Portland State University

ME - Project Management -

Portland State University

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