Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Accomplishments
Certification
Timeline
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Samantha Johnson

Peer support specialist
Helena,MT

Summary

Highly motivated individual with passion for helping others. Experienced leading projects and working with diverse range of people. Possesses excellent interpersonal and communication skills and is always eager to learn and grow.

Overview

16
years of professional experience
1
Certification

Work History

St. Paul's Methodist Church

Community Service Volunteer
12.2022 - Current

Job overview

  • Developed strong interpersonal communication skills to promote relationship building with internal and external congregation members.
  • Planned and delivered numerous activities and special events for programs and services.
  • Went door to door checking on vulnerable residents, offering companionship, and handling individual needs.
  • Mentored at-risk unhoused members to improve personal wellbeing and academic performance.
  • Coordinated services for emergency housing, job and food assistance.
  • Collaborated on program operations and relayed participant feedback for improvements.
  • Educated potential participants on available services and processes to engage in program.
  • Worked with clients to improve life choices and maximize benefits of programs.
  • Identified service gaps and located needed housing and work placement resources for individuals.
  • Detailed program operations and participant activities with comprehensive recordkeeping.
  • Determined needed and relevant interventions based on each client's cognitive abilities and current needs.

Many Rivers Whole Health

Peer Support Specialist
07.2021 - Current

Job overview

  • Built relationships with others based upon trust and honesty by using active listening and dynamic communication skills.
  • Increased awareness of and supported participation in self-help and advocacy organizations.
  • Provided ongoing assessment, problem-solving and skill teaching to assist individuals with activities of daily living.
  • Demonstrated extensive knowledge of recovery and wellness principles and shared this information with others struggling during recovery.
  • Communicated with individuals' family members, offering information and insight into support services available at community level.
  • Assisted individuals in identifying and re-engaging with family, friends and other natural supports to build support system..
  • Participated in clinical staffing meetings and coordinated with clinical staff to develop and implement individualized treatment plans.
  • Transported individuals to medical appointments and support meetings whenever needed.
  • Attended classes and seminars to enhance knowledge of equipment and operating systems.
  • Provided emergency response in crisis situations to diffuse tensions and prevent violence.
  • Maintained computers, printers and technical resources to avoid disruption in operations.
  • Provided comprehensive case management services, created treatment plans and connected clients and families to appropriate resources.

Aspen Adult Services

Placement Specialist
06.2021 - Current

Job overview

  • Trained new team members in policies and procedures and offered insight into best ways to manage job tasks and duties.
  • Evaluated strengths and weaknesses of candidates through effective screening processes.
  • Developed recruiting strategies to identify qualified candidates and build network.
  • Leveraged social media platforms and online job boards to advertise open positions and engage with potential candidates.
  • Advised, coached and counseled managers and staff to support human resources policies, procedures, programs and labor relations.

Montana Independent Living Project

Personal Caregiver
02.2015 - Current

Job overview

  • Cleaned house, ran errands, managed laundry and completed weekly grocery shopping.
  • Maintained clean, safe and well-organized patient environment.
  • Maintained clean personal areas and prepared healthy meals to support client nutritional needs.
  • Assisted clients with daily living needs to maintain self-esteem and general wellness.
  • Provided assistance in daily living activities by dressing, grooming, bathing and toileting patients.
  • Provided basic grooming and hygiene assistance to patients.
  • Entertained, conversed and read aloud to keep patients mentally alert.
  • Transported individuals to events and activities, medical appointments and shopping trips.
  • Provided safe mobility support to help patients move around personal and public spaces.
  • Administered medication as directed by physician.
  • Assisted patients with self-administered medications.
  • Developed rapport to create safe and trusting environment for care.
  • Assisted disabled clients to support independence and well-being.

Montana Western Mental Health

Lead Crisis Stabilization Worker
02.2016 - 06.2020

Job overview

  • Used skills such as active listening and collaborative problem-solving daily to connect with patients and address concerns.
  • Evaluated risk to client or others by gathering information and conducting assessments.
  • Built safety plans to lower risk of crisis and intervened in specific manners outlined by procedures.
  • Conversed with individuals in crisis which called or texted hotline for assistance.
  • Provided emergency response in crisis situations to diffuse tensions and prevent violence.
  • Documented risk to each client and context of concerns.
  • Counseled and helped to stabilize consumers and caregivers in crisis situations.
  • Collaborated with counselors, physicians and nurses to plan or coordinate treatment, drawing on social work experience and patient needs.
  • Developed and implemented treatment plans and modified according to presentation.
  • Counseled clients in individual or group sessions to assist in dealing with substance abuse, mental or physical illness or physical abuse.
  • Quickly learned new skills and applied them to daily tasks, improving efficiency and productivity.
  • Demonstrated respect, friendliness and willingness to help wherever needed.
  • Worked flexible hours; night, weekend, and holiday shifts.
  • Performed duties in accordance with applicable standards, policies and regulatory guidelines to promote safe working environment.
  • Maintained energy and enthusiasm in fast-paced environment.
  • Used critical thinking to break down problems, evaluate solutions and make decisions.

Education

University of The People
Pasadena, CA

Certificate in Behavioral Health from Behavioral Aspects of Health
06.2023

Helena High School
Helena, MT

High School Diploma
06.2007

Skills

  • Event Support
  • Community Engagement
  • Resource Distribution
  • Outreach Initiatives
  • Phone Inquiries
  • Microsoft Word
  • Fundraising Proficiency
  • Event Planning
  • Crisis Intervention
  • Partnership Building
  • Social Media Posting
  • Community Relations

Accomplishments

  • Achieved a suicide risk facility audit at St. Peter's Hospital that advocated for our at risk community members. The audit was to start a dialog between services of how we can utilize peer supports to better navigate frequently missed hazards that could be used to self harm when patients are left in rooms alone in crisis due to short staffing in the hospital.

Certification

  • Peer Support License - 12-2021 expires 12-2023
  • CIT Training - 2022
  • First aid and CPR Training - 2021-2023
  • MANT Training - 2021-2023

Timeline

Community Service Volunteer

St. Paul's Methodist Church
12.2022 - Current

Peer Support Specialist

Many Rivers Whole Health
07.2021 - Current

Placement Specialist

Aspen Adult Services
06.2021 - Current

Lead Crisis Stabilization Worker

Montana Western Mental Health
02.2016 - 06.2020

Personal Caregiver

Montana Independent Living Project
02.2015 - Current

University of The People

Certificate in Behavioral Health from Behavioral Aspects of Health

Helena High School

High School Diploma

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