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Education
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Affiliations
Certification
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Robin Turner

Robin Turner

Cleveland

Summary

Dedicated mental health advocate with extensive experience in peer support, providing essential guidance and encouragement to individuals on their recovery journeys. Proven ability to foster a trusting and supportive environment through effective communication and deep empathy. Well-versed in various mental health resources and strategies, ensuring tailored assistance that empowers individuals to achieve personal goals. Committed to promoting mental wellness and resilience within communities.

Overview

9
9
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Peer Support Specialist

CommuniCare Health Centers
08.2025 - Current
  • Provided empathetic support to individuals facing mental health challenges, fostering a safe environment.
  • Facilitated peer-led groups, promoting shared experiences and community engagement among participants.
  • Assisted clients in developing coping strategies, enhancing overall emotional well-being, and resilience.
  • Educated clients about available resources, improving access to mental health services, and community programs.
  • Utilized motivational interviewing techniques to encourage clients to engage in healthy behaviors.
  • Served as a role model for clients, sharing personal experiences of recovery and resilience.
  • Built relationships with others based upon trust and honesty by using active listening and dynamic communication skills.
  • Assisted clients in setting realistic goals and provided support during their journey towards achieving them.
  • Collaborated with healthcare professionals to create personalized support plans tailored to individual needs.

Qualified Mental Health Provider

Family Support Services
01.2020 - 03.2024
  • Provide services on an intensive basis utilizing short-term, solution focused treatment strategies to clients and families. Facilitates care coordination with other service providers meet service objectives.

Civic Engagement Strategist

Clevotes
04.2022 - 12.2022
  • Managing Cleveland VOTES Equitable Civic Engagement Fund. Developing requests for proposals, administering, reviewing and scoring submissions, developing quality assurance protocols.

Quality Mental Health Specialist

Eye for Change Family Services
01.2018 - 01.2020
  • Provided Cognitive Behavioral Therapy Services, reinforcement in response to challenging behaviors and Trauma Informed Care Interventions. Assessed patients through interviews and observations and developed treatment plans.

Social Justice Organizer

Ohio Organizing Collaborative
01.2017 - 01.2020
  • Assessing needs, empowering and engaging community members. Designing and initiating strategies to address community concerns. Assessing power relationships and political agendas around issues.

Education

Masters - Education

National University
01.2022

Bachelors of Arts - Sociology

Cleveland State University
01.2000

Associate of Applied Science - Social Work

Case Western Reserve University
Cleveland, OH
06-2027

Skills

  • Peer support principles
  • Recovery support
  • Effective boundary setting
  • Substance abuse education

Accomplishments

  • Used Microsoft Excel to develop inventory tracking spreadsheets.
  • Resolved product issue through consumer testing.
  • Supervised a team of 12 staff members.
  • Documented and resolved communication issues, which led to a cohesive team.

Affiliations

  • Project Management Institute
  • National Association of Social Workers

Certification

  • Mentoring Certification Morehouse College
  • YWCA Leadership Bootcamp Domestic Violence Network Facilitator (National Domestic Violence Center of Cleveland)
  • Peer Recovery Specialist (Northern Ohio Recovery Association)
  • Quality School Choice Ambassador (Cleveland Transformation Alliance)
  • Cleveland Central Promise Neighborhood Ambassador Community Health Worker (Sisters of Charity)
  • Neighborhood Navigator (National Leadership Institute)

Languages

English
Full Professional

Timeline

Peer Support Specialist

CommuniCare Health Centers
08.2025 - Current

Civic Engagement Strategist

Clevotes
04.2022 - 12.2022

Qualified Mental Health Provider

Family Support Services
01.2020 - 03.2024

Quality Mental Health Specialist

Eye for Change Family Services
01.2018 - 01.2020

Social Justice Organizer

Ohio Organizing Collaborative
01.2017 - 01.2020

Bachelors of Arts - Sociology

Cleveland State University

Masters - Education

National University

Associate of Applied Science - Social Work

Case Western Reserve University

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