Heather Warren
Providence,RI
Summary
I am seeking employment as a Peer Recovery Specialist where I can use my education and lived experiences with mental health, trauma, homelessness and recovery from substance use to help others and make a positive impact by educating and empowering anyone suffering from substance use and mental health disorders.
Overview
1
1
year of professional experience
Work History
Peer Recovery Specialist
Parent Support Network
Warwick, RI
11.2020 - 04.2022
- Conduct a full needs assessment
- Assist peer with setting goals
- Advocate, mentor and provide non-clinical, strengths-based support to peers
- Bring my own personal experience of what it is to live and thrive with substance use and mental health conditions
- Help and support my peers as they find their own pathway to recovery without judgement
- Provided individual and group peer-based recovery support services to families with substance use disorder and/or mental health and connected families to appropriate resources.
- Teach self-advocacy
- Complete all required documentation for EMR
- Displayed sensitivity to cultural and linguistic needs of clients and families served.
- Directed family-centered, strengths-based, culturally competent and individualized intakes and assessments.
- Managed caseload of up to 25 clients with substance dependence and co-occurring disorders.
- Transport clients as needed
- Participate in ongoing supervision and meetings
Education
Trainings
Skills
- Understanding and belief in harm reduction and recovery process
- Knowledge of community resources
- Able to work flexible hours
- Motivational Interviewing
- Recognize and maintain professionalism and personal boundaries
- Culturally competent
- Communicate effectively
- Basic knowledge and use of Microsoft Office and other virtual platforms and EMR
Timeline
Peer Recovery Specialist
Parent Support Network
11.2020 - 04.2022
Trainings
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