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Mary Owens

LAKE VIEW,SC

Summary

Certified Peer Support Specialist with background in mental health and substance abuse recovery settings. Experience includes providing empathetic support, facilitating group sessions, and promoting wellness strategies. Strengths reside in active listening, empathy, resilience building, and crisis intervention skills. Prior work has brought significant improvement to client well-being through personalized care plans and reinforcement of coping mechanisms.

Overview

7
7
years of professional experience

Work History

Certified Peer Support Specialist

triniity Behavioral Care
Dllon , South Carolina
05.2019 - 10.2024
  • 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.
  • Assisted clients in developing coping skills and strategies to manage daily stressors.
  • Facilitated referrals to appropriate professionals when necessary.
  • Participated in case conferences and staff meetings to discuss best practices and provide feedback on client progress.
  • Attended trainings related to mental health topics such as trauma-informed care or evidence-based treatments like cognitive behavioral therapy.

Direct Care Aide

Disability and Special Needs Board
Dillon , South Carolina
03.2018 - 04.2020
  • Provided assistance with activities of daily living such as dressing, bathing and toileting.
  • Ensured client safety by monitoring behavior, providing guidance and intervening when necessary.
  • Maintained a clean, organized environment for the client's comfort and safety.
  • Recorded changes in patient condition, vital signs and other relevant data into care plans.
  • Administered prescribed medications according to instructions from registered nurses or physicians.
  • Created a safe environment by identifying hazards in the home setting and implementing corrective action steps accordingly.
  • Performed light housekeeping tasks including laundry services for clients.
  • Monitored dietary restrictions per physician orders or special diets prescribed by dieticians.
  • Documented current patient information to update vital signs, behaviors, and eating habits.
  • Assisted individuals in learning and developing new skills.

Education

Certified Substance Abuse Specialst - Substance Abuse Specialist

DODAS
Online
08-2024

Associate of Arts - Cognitive Psychology

Argosy University
Phoenix, AZ
03-2015

Skills

  • Resource Navigation
  • Substance Abuse Knowledge
  • Boundary Setting
  • Recovery assistance and support
  • Problem-solving skills
  • Social activity planning
  • Relationship cultivation

Affiliations

  • Reading
  • writhing 9Sheltered to unsheltered in My Book soon to be Released,
  • exercises

Accomplishments

  • Chairperson Of Trauma Informed Care ,
  • Sociable Tuesday target population who struggling with a place to stay, also population who work but may not be able to feed themselves , an outlet from their norm, to allows Peers to find a safe place to relax included Bingo ,prizes food! Movie ( Geared toward Education On Recovery) Second Chance Gala was created to help Client regain Identity, self worth, It was some frist Prom, officially!
  • Recovery gala (Second Chances!

Timeline

Certified Peer Support Specialist

triniity Behavioral Care
05.2019 - 10.2024

Direct Care Aide

Disability and Special Needs Board
03.2018 - 04.2020

Certified Substance Abuse Specialst - Substance Abuse Specialist

DODAS

Associate of Arts - Cognitive Psychology

Argosy University

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