Kate Pike
Jacksonville,NC
Summary
Experienced assistant director, lead teacher, and certified peer support specialist with a proven track record in providing support to individuals on their journey of recovery and personal growth. Skilled at fostering collaboration within teams to achieve meaningful outcomes. Recognized for reliability, adaptability, and excellent communication skills. Possesses strong abilities in active listening, empathy, and problem-solving. Committed to creating a supportive and inclusive environment that promotes growth and well-being.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
Work History
Certified Peer Support Specialist
Dix Crisis Intervention Center
03.2022 - Current
- Empowered and encouraged individuals in their recovery journey using personal lived experience with mental health recovery and substance use recovery
- Maintained a therapeutic milieu
- Built and sustained efficient working relationships with guests and team members
- Facilitated group therapy sessions to teach recovery oriented techniques
- Maintained certification of CPI and utilized as necessary
- Recognized the signs and symptoms of opioid use, alcohol use, stimulant use, and intervened safely
- Followed company policy and protocol in conjunction with unit flow
- Completed clinical documentation every shift utilizing an electronic database (Avatar)
- Aided in development of natural supports upon discharge
- Performed room safety checks
- Maintained guest confidentiality using HIPAA regulations
- Assisted during showers and meal times
- Completed admissions of guests arriving for services (both voluntary and involuntary)
- Engaged in a 'No Force First' approach
- Identified contraband (to include illicit substances)
- Performed skin assessment checks with nurses after admission to the facility
- Answered multiple calls for individuals in crisis seeking mental health stabilization and/or substance detox
- Consistently worked on discharge planning within a multidisciplinary team to include outpatient and inpatient treatment based on unique individual needs
- Preformed interviews with office manager hiring peer support staff when needed
- Trained all new hired peer support staff
Lead Teacher
Childcare Network
12.2020 - 06.2021
- Develop positive rapport with families of children
- Maintained confidentiality of children
- Built and sustained efficient working relationships with guests and team members
- Observed children to better understand them through assessment to meet their unique needs
- Helped children build self confidence in order to encourage independence
Assistant Director
Giggles Drop-In Child Care
05.2017 - 11.2020
- Maintain staff-to-child ratio
- Organized community events
- Responsible for creating work schedule
- Engaged in hiring process for prospective or new employees
- Organized facility budget by collecting payments/fees, approving expenses, distributing funds, facilitating payroll, tracking expenses, and planning fundraising events
- Organized and filed away records for a designated period of years
- Engaged with caretakers of children receiving services
- Maintained compliance with laws and regulations of food service by ensuring accurate count for food orders were followed
- Managed and conducted staff meetings
- Managed facility database and completed daily documentation
Education
No Degree - Social Work
Walden University
Minneapolis, MNCertified Peer Support Specialist -
North Carolina Certified
03.2024
High School Graduation -
Southwest High School
Jacksonville, NC06.2016
Skills
- Peer advocacy
- Mental health awareness
- Self-care techniques
- Stress reduction
- Relapse prevention
- Recovery planning
- Substance abuse
- Problem-solving skills
- Communication
- Crisis management
- Staff training
- Rapport building
Certifications
- Non-Violent Crisis Prevention Intervention (CPI), 05/01/24
- Basic Life Support (BLS), 05/01/24
- Certified Peer Support Specialist (CPSS), 03/01/24
- CPR and First aid
Timeline
Certified Peer Support Specialist
Dix Crisis Intervention Center
03.2022 - Current
Lead Teacher
Childcare Network
12.2020 - 06.2021
Assistant Director
Giggles Drop-In Child Care
05.2017 - 11.2020
Certified Peer Support Specialist -
North Carolina Certified
High School Graduation -
Southwest High School
No Degree - Social Work
Walden University
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