Patricia Burdick
Peer Specialist
Oswego
Summary
Skilled Peer Specialist with strong background helping clients overcome personal challenges and cope with triggering situations. Focused on facilitating exploration of issues, developing individualized plans and developing important skills.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
7
7
years of post-secondary education
2
2
Certifications
Work History
Recovery Peer Advocate
Farnham Family Services
05.2022 - Current
- Developed tailored action plans that addressed each client''s specific barriers to achieving personal goals.
- Built trust with clients through active listening and understanding their unique needs.
- Demonstrated extensive knowledge of recovery and wellness principles and shared this information with others struggling during recovery.
- Provided crisis intervention when necessary, calmly deescalating situations while prioritizing patient safety.
Clubhouse Specialist
Oswego County Opportunities
12.2021 - 01.2022
- Supervised youth in engaging environment to promote security and safety for all ages.
- Implemented variety of fun and recreational recovery focused activities for participants.
- Encouraged youth participants to develop own activities and leadership skills through group discussions.
Catholic, Peer Specialist
Charities
07.2018 - 07.2020
- Provide peer support services to consumers in the program setting, community, or in the consumer's home.
- Assist consumers in recovery management, including identifying recovery goals, barriers to achieving these goals and strategies to meeting goals.
- Assisting individuals to establish personal goals and implement strategies to accomplish those goals
- Connecting individuals within community and further organizations to aid in mental health recovery.
Education
High School Diploma -
Oswego High School
Oswego, NY 09.2005 - 05.2010
Associate of Science - Psychology
Monroe Community College
East Rochester, NY 01.2020 - 12.2021
Skills
Excellent time managementMultitaskingPunctual
Self-Motivated
Dependable and Responsible
Community Resources
Advocacy
Certification
NYS Peer Certification
References
Katrina Zakala (315)401-2919
Jessica Brown (315)236-1982
Peggy Lallier (315)380-5034
Timeline
NYS CRPA
09-2022
Recovery Peer Advocate
Farnham Family Services
05.2022 - Current
Clubhouse Specialist
Oswego County Opportunities
12.2021 - 01.2022
Associate of Science - Psychology
Monroe Community College
01.2020 - 12.2021
NYS Peer Certification
05-2019
Catholic, Peer Specialist
Charities
07.2018 - 07.2020
High School Diploma -
Oswego High School
09.2005 - 05.2010