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Karina Wilson

Reseda,CA

Summary

Motivated Peer Support Specialist dedicated to coaching clients through life changes. Creates customized, structured support plans. Energetic and friendly with strong relationship-building skills. Caring Peer Support Specialist build trust and rapport. Compassionate and empathetic with genuine concern for the well-being of peers. Enthusiastic Peer Support Specialist proudly offering 8 years of sobriety and a willingness to help others navigate the services and recovery options available. An energetic individual skilled in building rapport with recovering alcoholics and sharing methods that promote success. Highly committed to delivering support to others. Highly-motivated employee with desire to take on new challenges. Strong worth ethic, adaptability and exceptional interpersonal skills. Adept at working effectively unsupervised and quickly mastering new skills.

Overview

8
8
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Certified Peer Support Specialist

Tarzana Treatment Centers, Inc
Tarzana, CA
01.2023 - Current
  • Provided one-on-one peer support services to individuals with mental health conditions in a clinical setting.
  • Organized and facilitated weekly recovery groups for clients to share their experiences and build relationships with each other.
  • Developed individualized plans for clients based on their needs, interests, strengths, and preferences.
  • Assisted clients in developing coping skills and strategies to manage daily stressors.
  • Educated clients about different resources available within the community that could help them reach their goals.
  • Monitored client safety by recognizing potential warning signs of relapse or crisis situations.
  • Maintained accurate records of client progress and interactions according to agency policy.
  • Offered guidance on how to access housing, employment opportunities, educational programs. within the community.
  • Encouraged positive behavior change through motivational interviewing techniques and supportive counseling approaches.
  • Maintained strict data confidentiality and privacy on information related to individuals.
  • Shared details regarding recovery and wellness principles focused on helping others struggling to stay focused on personal recovery journeys.
  • Assisted others through dynamic relationships built on trust and utilized effective listening and interpersonal skills.
  • Helped individuals overcome discrimination, stigmas and trauma by providing encouragement and community resources.
  • Aided individuals by developing wellness plans and advance directives to achieve goals.
  • Monitored vital signs such as blood pressure, pulse rate, temperature, respiration rate, and oxygen saturation levels.
  • Answered phones, copied documents and updated schedule boards.
  • Hourly rounds in each room and around the facility to ensure wellness checks on the clients.
  • Make sure all shift duties were done like new patient charts, breakdowns, shift change, and headcounts.

Legal Assistant/Office Manager

Law Offices Of Grace White
01.2019 - 01.2023
  • Kept front office clean and well-organized to keep areas presentable for guests and maximize professional appeal.
  • Recorded expenses and maintained accounting records.
  • Created and updated physical records and digital files to maintain current, accurate and compliant documentation.
  • Oversaw office inventory activities by ordering and requisitions and stocking and shipment receiving.
  • Sorted, opened and routed incoming correspondence and deliveries to help senior leaders respond quickly to business and customer requirements.
  • Assisted counsel in preparing answers, providing documentation and information for discovery request.
  • Prepared legal briefs, motions and pleadings.
  • Reviewed and prepared legal documents, such as contracts, pleadings, motions, briefs, memoranda of law and discovery requests.
  • Proofread drafts of legal documents for accuracy in grammar and punctuation.
  • Scanned physical documents into electronic format for storage in a secure database system.
  • Coordinated travel arrangements for attorneys as required by firm policy or client needs.

Legal Assistant/ Qualifier

LAW OFFICES OF JAY W. SMITH
10.2017 - 01.2019
  • Handled office scheduling and made notes for deadlines, motions and other important dates.
  • Filed court documents and legal pleadings with court clerk on behalf of attorneys.
  • Scheduled appointments, court appearances and depositions for busy law firm.
  • Worked alongside attorneys, administrative assistants and fellow legal assistants on complex cases and legal processes.
  • Completed electronic filings, initiated billing statements and managed firm administrative matters.
  • Completed document revisions, court document filings, travel arrangements and client billing.
  • Reviewed, edited and proofread legislation drafts for proper grammar, spelling, punctuation and formatting.
  • Interviewed and prepared intake sheets for clients in Spanish and English.

Front Desk

PARK VENTURA SENIOR LIVING
08.2016 - 10.2017
  • Greeted guests at front desk and engaged in pleasant conversations while managing check-in process.
  • Answered multi-line phone system to respond to inquiries and transfer calls to correct departments and personnel.
  • Maintained files and records by implementing effective filing systems that boosted efficiency and organization.
  • Transcribed phone messages and relayed to appropriate personnel.
  • Monitored office supplies by checking inventory and placing orders.
  • Offered advice and assistance to customers, paying attention to special needs or wants.
  • Performed data entry and completed proper paperwork.

Education

High School Diploma -

RESEDA HIGH SCHOOL

Skills

  • Bilingual
  • Hard Working
  • Team Player
  • Organized and Professional
  • Correspondence and Legal Forms Drafting
  • Office Management
  • Call Documentation
  • Issue and Complaint Resolution
  • Understanding Customer Needs
  • Customer Service and Assistance
  • Behavioral Management
  • Substance Abuse Knowledge
  • Mental Health Services
  • Recovery assistance and support
  • Leadership skills
  • Issue resolution abilities
  • Effective collaboration and interaction

Certification

  • Certified Peer Support Specialist

Languages

English
Professional
Spanish
Professional

Timeline

Certified Peer Support Specialist

Tarzana Treatment Centers, Inc
01.2023 - Current

Legal Assistant/Office Manager

Law Offices Of Grace White
01.2019 - 01.2023

Legal Assistant/ Qualifier

LAW OFFICES OF JAY W. SMITH
10.2017 - 01.2019

Front Desk

PARK VENTURA SENIOR LIVING
08.2016 - 10.2017

High School Diploma -

RESEDA HIGH SCHOOL

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