Lisa Legue
Face Addiction Now
Chesterfield,MI
1
Certification
6
years of professional experience
Experienced Peer Recovery Coach with 6+ years supporting substance use and behavioral health recovery. Skilled in motivational interviewing, resource navigation, relapse prevention, and client advocacy.
Professional with experience in guiding individuals through recovery processes. Skilled in motivational interviewing, crisis intervention, and personalized care planning. Strong focus on team collaboration and achieving results. Flexible and dependable, adapting to changing needs while fostering supportive environment. Highly capable in building trust and rapport with clients, ensuring effective communication and progress.
Work History
Peer Recovery Coach
2 Years 9 Months- Provided peer recovery support to individuals navigating substance use and behavioral health challenges.
- Developed recovery goals and action plans aligned with client needs and readiness.
- Linked participants to treatment, housing, employment, and community support resources.
- Documented client interactions, referrals, and progress notes with accuracy and confidentiality.
- Encouraged clients'' sense of responsibility for their recovery journey by teaching them essential coping strategies and relapse prevention techniques.
- Facilitated recovery-focused conversations using motivational interviewing and person-centered communication.
- Responded to crisis situations with calm de-escalation and supportive intervention.
- Coordinated care with treatment providers, families, and community partners to strengthen follow-through.
- Reinforced relapse prevention strategies and coping skills to support sustained recovery.
- Gathered information about useful resources and helped coordinate referrals.
- Empowered clients to set and achieve realistic goals through guided goal-setting sessions and progress monitoring.
- Developed and implemented individualized treatment plans.
- Established trust and rapport with clients, creating a strong foundation for open communication and collaboration throughout the recovery process.
- Increased clients'' self-awareness by conducting regular assessments and facilitating reflective exercises.
- Enhanced client engagement in recovery programs by providing compassionate support and guidance.
- Utilized motivational interviewing techniques to help clients identify barriers to recovery and develop strategies for overcoming them.
Contract Peer Recovery Coach
3 Years 3 Months- Developed individualized recovery plans aligned with client goals, strengths, and support needs.
- Provided peer recovery coaching, guiding participants through treatment options and long-term recovery planning.
- Connected individuals to detox, counseling, housing, and community-based recovery resources.
- Facilitated support groups using trauma-informed, person-centered communication and active listening.
- Documented client interactions, progress notes, and referrals with accuracy and confidentiality.
- Provided crisis intervention services when necessary, connecting clients with appropriate emergency resources as needed.
- Maintained strict adherence to confidentiality standards, protecting clients' privacy during the recovery process.
- Improved client recovery rates by developing personalized coaching plans tailored to individual needs.
- Served as an advocate for clients within the healthcare system by communicating effectively with medical professionals regarding treatment plans and concerns.
- Arranged community initiatives to build supportive networks for improved rehabilitation.
- Assessed individuals' needs and planned bespoke recovery programs to achieve personalized goals.
- Developed individual treatment goals based on history and diagnosis.
- Coordinated referrals for addiction services based on individual client needs and preferences.
- Displayed sensitivity to cultural and linguistic needs of clients and families served.
- Gathered information about useful resources and helped coordinate referrals.
- Empowered clients to set and achieve realistic goals through guided goal-setting sessions and progress monitoring.
Skills
Resource referrals
Self-care techniques
Professional ethics
Relapse prevention
Client advocacy
Goal setting
Motivational interviewing
Resource navigation
Treatment goals
Recovery planning
Client education
Empathy development
Boundary setting
Substance abuse
Treatment Planning
Resource advocacy
Peer support
Client relationship building
Attention to detail
Reliability
Active listening
Effective communication
Certification
- PS- Prevention Specialist
- Certified Peer Recovery Coach
- Certified first aide for mental health
Timeline
Peer Recovery Coach
Face Addiction Now
01.2024 - CurrentRead More
Contract Peer Recovery Coach
Face Addiction Now
10.2020 - 01.2024Read More