Nelson Gonzalez
Summary
Experienced peer recovery coach with a passion for helping others achieve and maintain long-term sobriety. Committed to providing support and resources to those struggling with addiction. Skilled in crisis intervention, harm reduction, and motivational interviewing.
Overview
3
3
years of professional experience
Work History
Peer Recovery Specialist
Anchor Community Center
Warwick, RI
10.2021 - Current
Certified Peer Recovery Specialist
Anchor Recovery Community Center
Providence, RI
01.2021 - 10.2021
- Facilitate recovery group meetings focused on reoccurrence prevention and skill building
- Maintain client records and progress notes using an electronic health record system
- Provide individualized support to members on their road to recovery
- Work with members to identify recovery plans that included steps for maintaining sobriety
- Help members develop healthy coping skills, such as stress management or positive self-talk Outreach with M.O.R.E (Mobile Outreach Team)
- Dispense and teach proper use of Narcan, Overdose prevention coaching
- Speak to people with co-occurring mental health and substance use disorders
- Transport those seeking treatment :Assist with court transports
- Dispense and teach proper use of Narcan, Overdose prevention coaching
- E.D
- (Emergency Room Recovery Coach)
- Work with metropolitan hospitals in the greater Rhode Island area
- Collaborate with medical team to give the best possible after care
- Speak to patients in the E.R, for alcohol, substance use, and mental health disorders
- Promote Anchor Recovery Community Centers coaches and meetings Lived Experience
- Lived with co-occurring substance use and mental health disorder
- Over 35 years of heavy alcohol, crack, cocaine, heroin, fentanyl, acid, and MDS use
- Years of many county jail terms all over the country; 2 years in state prison for drug crimes
- Recovered
- Telephone Recovery Support (TRS)/ Reception
- Provided weekly calls to inquire how individuals are doing while on their path to recovery
- Used TRS database to update member case notes and to track call history
- Offered support, encouragement, and resources that may help maintain their recovery
- Answered questions when possible and find appropriate staff members when needed
- Communicated effectively with individuals and Anchor Recovery Community Center staff
Education
Certified Peer Recovery Specialist, State of RI - undefined
April 2022
Anchor Recovery Community Center- RI State Integrated Peer Recovery Support Training - undefined
2020
Skills
- Bi-lingual
- Community Outreach
- Motivational Interviewing
- Recovery Coaching
- Group Facilitating
- Peer Support
Timeline
Peer Recovery Specialist
Anchor Community Center
10.2021 - Current
Certified Peer Recovery Specialist
Anchor Recovery Community Center
01.2021 - 10.2021
Certified Peer Recovery Specialist, State of RI - undefined
Anchor Recovery Community Center- RI State Integrated Peer Recovery Support Training - undefined
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