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Misty Woodard

Robson,WV

Summary

Life experience and knowledge essential to the recovery field. Comprehensive knowledge of 12 Steps of AA/NA. Passionate about helping others while assuring needs are met and rules are followed. Punctual and reliable in the workplace. Excellent interpersonal and communication skills. Proven ability to work collaboratively with diverse groups and establish ongoing relationships. Highly motivated with strong desire to be of service to others. Task and goal oriented. Certified recovery dynamics training.

Overview

4
4
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Supportive Counselor

St Joseph’s Recovery Center
Summersville, WV
09.2021 - Current
  • Provide supportive therapy via telehealth to help assist in the recovery process
  • Work closely with peer support and LPN to establish the treatment process
  • Community outreach
  • Communicated closely with other counselors to devise programs and activities based on developmental and academic levels.
  • Used cognitive behavior therapy to assist clients in recognizing and redirecting poor habits.
  • Worked with prescribing professionals to get patients necessary medications.
  • Offered guidance and advice to help cultivate self-esteem and community involvement.
  • Helped patients to deal with realities of a substance use disorder diagnoses and develop coping skills.
  • Guided clients in effective therapeutic exercises integrated from Cognitive Behavior Therapy and Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT).

Supportive Therapist

Recovery Point WV Behavioral Health
Charleston, WV
07.2020 - 09.2021
  • Provide supportive therapy to help with day-to-day stressors
  • Providing resources needed to obtain long term recovery
  • Work closely with a treatment team ensuring that treatment goals are met
  • Helping clients develop healthy coping skills
  • Community outreach
  • Facilitating life skills group therapy
  • Conducting ASAM assessments on clients in treatment

Peer Recovery Support Specialist

Recovery Point West Virginia
06.2018 - 07.2020

Plateau Medical Center Contracted Employee

  • Responded to overdose call from the Emergency department
  • Provided linkages to treatment when needed
  • Maintained a strong ethical leadership
  • Provided recovery resources in the area
  • Upheld the house rules and regulations
  • Maintained healthy and responsible boundaries

Thomas Health Systems Contracted Employee

  • Worked with pregnant and post-partum women that suffered from substance use disorder.
  • Empowered women to discover the benefits of AA and sober living
  • Displayed role model behavior
  • Made sure all responsibilities are completed in a timely manner
  • Maintained client confidentiality
  • Lead volunteer activities
  • Developed a recourse to provide material needs for the mothers and their children when community help was not available
  • Enforced program rules
  • Close communication with staff

Education

Associate of Arts - Substance Abuse Counseling Assistance

Huntington Junior College
Huntington, WV
05.2018

Bachelor of Arts - RBA With Emphasis in Social Work

Concord University
Athens, WV
05.2020

Master of Arts - MSW

Concord University
Athens, WV
12.2022

Skills

  • Problem Solving and Complaint Resolution
  • Microsoft Office
  • Safety Guidelines and Procedures
  • Computer Proficiency
  • Collaboration and Teamwork
  • Time Management

Certification

Peer Recovery Support Specialist CPR Certification Naloxone Trainings:Crisis Prevention Intervention Ethics Motivational Interviewing Recovery Dynamics WVAADC solution focused treatment KEPRO

Additional Information

  • Licenses:, Provisional Social Work License; State of West Virginia

Timeline

Supportive Counselor

St Joseph’s Recovery Center
09.2021 - Current

Supportive Therapist

Recovery Point WV Behavioral Health
07.2020 - 09.2021

Peer Recovery Support Specialist

Recovery Point West Virginia
06.2018 - 07.2020

Associate of Arts - Substance Abuse Counseling Assistance

Huntington Junior College

Bachelor of Arts - RBA With Emphasis in Social Work

Concord University

Master of Arts - MSW

Concord University
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