Vanessa Sherrer
Lancaster,SC
Summary
Hands-on Peer Support Specialist known for helping people in challenging situations and achieving recovery successes. Offering more than 10 years of sobriety and ready to help others reclaim lives through use of proper services.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Peer Support Specialist
Easterseals UCP
Statesville, NC
05.2018 - Current
- Built relationships with others based upon trust and honesty by using active listening and dynamic communication skills.
- 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.
- Increased awareness of and supported participation in self-help and advocacy organizations.
- Participated in clinical staffing meetings and coordinated with clinical staff to develop and implement individualized treatment plans.
Peer Support Specialist
Monarch Mental Health
Charlotte, NC
01.2016 - 04.2018
- 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.
- Guided clients in effective therapeutic exercises integrated from Cognitive Behavior Therapy and Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT).
- Recorded client information on special flow sheets, accurately indicating suicidal precautions, sleep flow and restraints.
- Provided emergency response in crisis situations to diffuse tensions and prevent violence.
- Assessed student issues pertaining to depression, anxiety and physical abuse to resolve conflicts between students, peers and teachers.
- Assessed patient behavior, moods and other responses to determine correct diagnosis and devise treatment plans.
Donor Eligibility
American Red Cross
Charlotte, NC
04.2010 - 06.2016
- Scheduled appointments with applicants to gather information and explain benefits processes.
- Assessed information gleaned from interviews, educational and medical records, consultation with other professionals and diagnostic evaluations to identify clients' abilities, needs and eligibility for services.
- Provided consulting services to individuals on various career-related issues and communicated with clients to determine needs and goals.
- Followed guidelines issued by the FDA when reviewing applicants to determine eligibility for donating
Education
No Degree - Human Services
Pierce College
Puyallup, WASkills
- Relationship Issues Management
- Wellness Checks
- Community Outreach Programs
- Group Facilitation Support
- Community Resources and Education
- Staff Meetings
- Individual Counseling
- Crisis Situations
- Financial Assistance
- Client Screening
- Treatment Plans
Certification
- NCPS - National Certified Peer Specialist
Timeline
Peer Support Specialist
Easterseals UCP
05.2018 - Current
Peer Support Specialist
Monarch Mental Health
01.2016 - 04.2018
Donor Eligibility
American Red Cross
04.2010 - 06.2016
No Degree - Human Services
Pierce College
- NCPS - National Certified Peer Specialist
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