Sharmel James

Participated in the 2022 Innovation Lab to advance and align best practices for Peer Support across Anthem and Beacon through cross collaboration with staff.

Participated in a cross collaborative enterprise-wide training session to enhance skills as a Peer Support Specialist.

Authored an article for the Global Peer Support Celebration in the Team Talk Spotlight.

Utilized my network connections to foster collaboration and create a safe space for marginalized individuals by collaborating with organizations like SOMOS, ACE, Apex, ADI, PRIDE

Featured as a contributor in the internal Behavioral Health Enterprise Newsletter, “Clinical Connections”.

Enhanced BH Member Experiences through expertise and support in Elevance Health's Chief Experience Office (CXO).

As a representative of Carelon BH, I had the honor of speaking at the prestigious 2023 N.A.P.S Conference.

Contributed to Georgia Medicaid RFP.

Partnered with the Georgia Teams Resource Committee to assist Case Managers in real-time, ensuring efficient utilization of resources.

Volunteered as a mentor for a Peer across programs, aiming to foster growth and help them succeed in meeting the organization's QRG metrics. Employed understanding of learning styles, experience, motivational interviewing techniques while offering continuous support.

• BRO is a state licensed and CARF accredited, ASAM Level III, Residential Treatment Program for the treatment of mental illness with a focus on dual diagnosis
• As a part of the treatment team, I serve as a paraprofessional and 2015 employee of the year, to help clients achieve their goals by: Relationship building with clients to support treatment goals, facilitation of skill building activities, monitoring and documentation of mental and physical health status, medication observation and documentation, crisis intervention and prevention, communication of clients progress and needs, and identification of services required
• As a result of my job performance I received: Nomination for employee of the month by clients and coworkers, 2015 Employee of the year, promotion to lead for female housing coordinators, and am charged with the training of new hires paraprofessionals