Hands-on Peer Support Specialist known for helping people in challenging situations and achieving recovery successes. Offering ongoing experience of sobriety and ready to help others reclaim lives through use of proper services.
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James Johnson
Columbus,OH
Summary
Overview
40
Lived around a lot of different people and ways of living
3
Arborist, welding,math, blueprints,CPRS.
Work History
The Peer Center
Peer Support Specialist
03.2024 - Current
Job overview
- Built relationships with others based upon trust and honesty by using active listening and dynamic communication skills.
- Demonstrated extensive knowledge of recovery and wellness principles and shared this information with others struggling during recovery.
- Served as resource to support help desk requests.
- Attended classes and seminars to enhance knowledge of equipment and operating systems.
Wilson Energy
Welder
06.2018 - 11.2020
Job overview
- Welded in flat, horizontal, vertical, and overhead positions.
- Fabricated shop parts directly from blueprints.
- Completed welding projects using gas tungsten arc, gas metal arc, flux-cored arc, plasma arc, and shielded metal arc equipment.
- Resolved weld-related problems by researching and using appropriate repair practices.
- Read and followed blueprints and weld diagrams.
- Used cutting torches to shape and cut metal for fabrication projects.
Price Right Tree Service
Owner/Business Co-Owner
06.1992 - 10.2019
Job overview
- Trained and motivated employees to perform daily business functions.
- Managed day-to-day business operations.
- Used ladders, ropes, harnesses and other protective equipment to climb trees and to identify arboricultural pathology concerns.
- Used chainsaws, hand saws and extended saws to assist in creation of customer visions.
- Removed and disposed of undesirable and dead limbs.
- Trimmed and removed tree limbs in contention using safety measures.
- Demonstrated tree-health science experience by delivering fact-based solutions to specific arboricultural concerns.
Education
Argo Community High SchoolSummit, Ill.
High School Diploma
06.1993
University Overview
Skills
- Leadership skills
- Appointment Scheduling
- Motivational Interviewing
- Problem-solving skills
- Resource Navigation
- Communication abilities
- Recovery planning
- Recovery guidance
- Boundary Setting
Certification
- Certified Peer Recovery Support
- Math, Welding, and Blueprint, Lakeland College
- CPR Certified
Timeline
Peer Support Specialist
The Peer Center
03.2024 - Current
Welder
Wilson Energy
06.2018 - 11.2020
Owner/Business Co-Owner
Price Right Tree Service
06.1992 - 10.2019
Argo Community High School
High School Diploma