Kameron Meredith
Cincinnati,OH
Summary
Detail oriented professional with 5.5 years of work experience and proven knowledge of leadership, problem-solving, excellent communication, interpersonal/creative thinking skills and workflow prioritization. Aiming to leverage my abilities to be successful in my career. Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Business Development/Peer Supervisor
SeaCrest Recovery Center
10.2023 - Current
- Increased team productivity by implementing efficient workflows and setting clear expectations for staff members.
- Developed staff skills through targeted training programs, resulting in improved performance and career growth opportunities.
- Collaborated with other departments to achieve organizational goals, fostering teamwork across various functions.
- Resolved conflicts among team members promptly, maintaining a harmonious working environment conducive to productivity.
- Conducted performance evaluations for staff members, identifying areas of improvement and guiding professional development plans.
- Assisted clients in achieving their personal goals by providing continuous emotional support and resources.
- Improved the overall recovery process for clients by advocating for their needs within the treatment team.
- Supported clients in navigating social services systems to ensure access to necessary resources for successful recovery.
- Conducted regular check-ins with clients, monitoring progress and addressing any barriers to recovery.
- Collaborated with multidisciplinary teams to develop comprehensive care plans tailored to each client''s unique needs.
- Maintained confidentiality while sharing success stories with other professionals to promote best practices in peer recovery roles.
- Participated in ongoing training opportunities to stay current with industry trends and enhance professional expertise as a Peer Recovery Specialist.
Business Development Representative
Whitelight Behavioral Health
05.2023 - 09.2023
- Maintained extensive knowledge of company and services to provide top-notch expertise to customers.
- Developed business pipeline using cold and warm techniques.
- Utilized knowledge of industry trends to develop value-added solutions and approaches for target audiences.
- Used SalesForce to handle current portfolio and prospective leads.
- Networked among local business and community organizations to develop leads and generate business.
- Coordinated innovative strategies to accomplish marketing objectives and boost long-term profitability.
- Communicated with leadership teams by spearheading regular meetings to discuss objectives.
- Identified new business opportunities through cold calling, networking, marketing and prospective database leads.
- Gained customer trust and confidence by demonstrating compelling, persuasive and composed professional demeanor.
Peer Outreach Team Lead
Greater Cincinnati Behavioral Health Services
05.2022 - 05.2023
- Generated recovery reviews and performance documents to track referral process.
- Referred patients to community resources for housing or treatment or to assist in recovery from mental health or substance use disorder
- Encouraged patient participation in individual and group sessions to improve communication, coping and life skills.
- Shared personal experiences of recovery to build sense of hope in clients.
- Promoted change in clients with motivational interviewing to redirect negative views.
- Notified employees of policy and procedure changes to promote overall compliance.
- Delegated tasks to team members according to individual strengths.
- Communicated employee, individuals served and workplace needs to managers.
- Taught company procedures to new employees and increased progress by identifying areas of weakness.
- Conducted employee evaluations and documented overall progress.
- Assisted managers with employee recruitment and interviews.
- Set performance goals for staff members and helped teams meet important deadlines.
- Coordinated employee schedules according to availability and approved shift changes.
- Recommended employees for promotion and performed corrective actions to reduce misconduct.
- Reviewed and revised sustainability proposals or policies.
- Distributed and created brochures and pamphlets to promote services.
- Collaborated with clinical team to meet golden thread.
- Built relationships with community partners and the community.
- Facilitated and attended team meetings to discuss barriers and worked to overcome them.
- Resolved problems and escalated high-level issues to supervisor within established timeframes.
- Developed and utilized team building exercises to promote workplace synergy and productivity.
- Suggested changes to standard operational and working practices, providing leadership needed to develop and implement continuous improvements.
Early Intervention Program Counselor
UC Medical Center
11.2020 - 07.2021
- Maintained confidentiality of records relating to clients' treatment.
- Guided clients in developing skills and strategies for dealing with problems.
- Offered guidance and advice to help cultivate self-esteem and community involvement.
- Engaged clients in conversation to determine feelings and apprehensions.
- Acted as client advocate to coordinate required services or resolve emergency problems in crisis situations.
- Coordinated referrals to SUD and MH treatment.
- Conducted assessment to figure out individuals needs.
- Engaged with doctors, nurses and social workers within emergency department to coordinate care.
Peer Recovery Supporter
Brightview Health
01.2020 - 09.2020
- Recommended changes in working conditions and equipment to increase business unit and team efficiency.
- Administer rapid HIV test to patients in emergency department.
- Educate and complete needs assessments/counseling
- Build awareness around overall sexual and behavioral health
- Linkage to care for HIV, HCV, and SUD
- Partner with research team to better assess and provide needs
- Create resource packets
- Contact and collaborate with treatment facilities to provide linkage
- Maintain project logs, reports and records in appropriate files and database(s)
- Provide recovery education to service recipients for every phase of recovery journey
- Provide model for both people in recovery and staff by demonstrating that recovery is possible
- Assist recovering persons to identify their personal interests, goals, strengths and weaknesses regarding recovery
- Assist/coach recovering persons develop their own plan for advancing their recovery
- Facilitate transition from professionally assisted recovery initiation to personally directed, community supported recovery maintenance
- Promote self advocacy
- Support connections to community based, mutual self-help groups
- Identify barriers to full participation in community resources and developing strategies to overcome those barriers
Resident Advisor
Talbert House Spring Grove
01.2019 - 01.2020
- Front desk duties, checking intakes in and contacting intakes
- Referred clients to outside social service providers to address psychiatric and personal issues.
- Attended treatment team meetings to coordinate care of clients.
- Assisted clients in achieving supportive goals to enhance life.
- Established trusting, productive relationships with clients to lead to breakthroughs in counseling sessions.
- Reviewed and evaluated client progress in relation to measurable goals described in treatment and care plans.
- Referred clients to community resources or specialists.
- Collaborated with team to coordinate member care and develop treatment plans.
- Responded to crisis situations to handle severe mental health and behavioral issues.
- Explored and discussed progress toward goals to assist clients.
- Maintained confidentiality of records relating to clients' treatment.
- Utilized diverse interventions and counseling methods to model coping skills.
- Prepared and maintained required treatment records and reports.
- Guided clients in developing skills or strategies to help overcome dependencies.
- Monitor buildings and grounds to assure safety, custodial care, observation of clients and security of property
- Direct client activities
- Assist clients and peers in making decisions utilizing established protocol
Recovery House Manager
The Pax House
01.2017 - 01.2019
- Staying involved in personal recovery
- Keeping track of and performing upcoming intakes and planned discharges
- Updating census
- Administered random drug and alcohol screens, log them, report them to probation if necessary and proceed with consequences
- Facilitated weekly house meetings.
- Prepared and maintained records and case files, eligibility information, services provided, narratives of client contacts, and relevant correspondence
- Monitored and recorded clients' progress to ensure that goals and objectives were met.
- Located barriers to client employment, such as inaccessible work sites, inflexible schedules and transportation problems and work with clients to develop strategies for overcoming these barriers
- Developed and maintained relationships with community referral sources, such as schools and community groups.
- Discussed options and goals so that rehabilitation programs and plans for accessing needed services can be developed.
- Experienced with social media and communications platforms.
Education
No Degree - Psychology
Mount St. Joseph University
Cincinnati, OH05.2009
High School Diploma -
Batavia High School
Batavia, OH05.2005
Skills
- Lead Development
- Cold Calling
- Marketing Support
- New Business Identification
- Leadership
- Balance Accounts
- Performance Improvement
- Community Outreach Programs
- Creative Solutions
Affiliations
Ohio Deflection Association
Hamilton County Peer Advisory Board
Certification
CDCA- Certified Chemical Dependency Counselor Assistant
PRS- Certified Peer Recovery Specialist
PRSS- Certified Peer Recovery Specialist Supervisor
CEI- Certified Event Interventionist
Timeline
Business Development/Peer Supervisor
SeaCrest Recovery Center
10.2023 - Current
Business Development Representative
Whitelight Behavioral Health
05.2023 - 09.2023
Peer Outreach Team Lead
Greater Cincinnati Behavioral Health Services
05.2022 - 05.2023
Early Intervention Program Counselor
UC Medical Center
11.2020 - 07.2021
Peer Recovery Supporter
Brightview Health
01.2020 - 09.2020
Resident Advisor
Talbert House Spring Grove
01.2019 - 01.2020
Recovery House Manager
The Pax House
01.2017 - 01.2019
No Degree - Psychology
Mount St. Joseph University
High School Diploma -
Batavia High School
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