Mila Cerise
Chrysalis Inc.
MADISON,WI
3
years of professional experience
Work History
Vocational Peer Specialist
3 Years 6 Months- Supported peers with mental health/substance use recovery goals such as: employment, community engagement, building healthy coping skills and day to day tasks.
- Worked on a youth FEP (First Episode of Psychosis) wraparound team (WINGS) to support folks with accessing a wide array of services & immediate peer support needs after their first episode.
- Spent administrative time responding to emails/texts from providers/peers, writing progress notes, and maintaining confidential peer information/organizational spreadsheets.
- Collaborated with peer's recovery teams to best support their recovery goals.
- Collaborated with other Peer Specialists weekly on a team to provide support/advice for best practices in peer support.
- Sat as a member of the Change Team committee to support with implementation of social justice initiatives within the agency.
Education
High School Diploma
LivingWorks ASIST Training - Suicide First-Aid Training
Certified Peer Specialist
Skills
Lived & professional experience with mental health/substance use recovery services
Culturally competent and trauma informed focused care
Ability to work well on various types of teams with service providers and peers from different backgrounds
Great with direct communication
de-escalation and problem solving
Administrative experience with responding to emails
progress note writing
maintaining up to date forms and spreadsheets.
Timeline
Vocational Peer Specialist
Chrysalis Inc.
01.2023 - 07.2026Read More
Madison West High School
High School Diploma
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University of Wisconsin, Green Bay
LivingWorks ASIST Training from Suicide First-Aid Training
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Wisconsin Peer Specialist Employment Initiative
Certified Peer Specialist
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