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Russian language
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VIKTORIYA VEDENEEVA

Brooklyn,NY

Summary

Diligent professional with 2 years of experience and a proven knowledge of peer counseling, program development, and recruitment. Aiming to leverage my abilities to successfully fill the behavioral health specialist role at your company.

Overview

3
3
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Peer Specialist

VNS Health
08.2022 - Current
  • Connected clients with appropriate community resources, facilitating their reintegration into society.
  • Developed rapport with diverse clients through active listening, empathy, and genuine connection.
  • Provided crisis intervention services when needed, deescalating situations and connecting clients with necessary resources.
  • Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams to ensure comprehensive care for each client.
  • Mentored new Peer Specialists entering the field, sharing valuable knowledge gained from experience.
  • Served as an advocate for clients during meetings and treatment planning sessions, ensuring their voices were heard and needs addressed.
  • Implemented creative coping strategies tailored to individual client needs that promoted resilience during challenging times.
  • Maintained detailed case notes and documentation.

PEER ADVOCATE

First Steps to recovery
06.2022 - Current
  • Kept records and prepared reports for owner and management concerning visits with clients
  • Submitted reports and review reports and problems with superior
  • Attended group meetings to provide information on agency services, requirements and procedures
  • Developed and implemented behavioral management and care plans for clients.

BEHAVIORAL SPECIALIST

Pure Recovery
03.2022 - Current
  • Implemented documented therapy plans for behavior intervention treatment
  • Attended professional development activities to learn best practices in helping people with addiction
  • Assisted guests in medication management
  • Making medical appointments with doctors for the guests of sober living facility.

SALES MANAGER

Fabulous touch Spa
12.2020 - 09.2021
  • Developed and pursued pipeline of new business opportunities, expanding partnerships and presence
  • Applied different approaches to changing work demands and to meet sales challenges
  • Held daily check-ins with team members to set objectives and monitor progress.

Education

CASAC - CASAC

Educational Enhacement
06.2024

MASTER OF JURISPRUDENCE IN CIVIL JUSTICE - LAW ENFORCEMENT -

Moscow State Law academy
05.2022

CRPA IN SUD -

New York Certification Board
New York, NY
05.2006

Skills

  • Special Education
  • Patient Consultations
  • Complex Problem-Solving
  • Administrative Leadership
  • Positive Reinforcement Methods
  • Knowledge of Treatments
  • Creative Thinking
  • Self-care strategies
  • Recovery planning
  • Resource Navigation

Certification

CRPA-P

City

Brooklyn

State

NY

Zip

11235

Personal Information

Title: PEER ADVOCATE

References

BORIS CHERNYY, Manager, First Steps To Recovery - Co-worker, bchernyy1@gmail.com

Russian language

Sound Healing certification

Languages

Russian
Native or Bilingual

Timeline

Peer Specialist

VNS Health
08.2022 - Current

PEER ADVOCATE

First Steps to recovery
06.2022 - Current

BEHAVIORAL SPECIALIST

Pure Recovery
03.2022 - Current

SALES MANAGER

Fabulous touch Spa
12.2020 - 09.2021

CASAC - CASAC

Educational Enhacement

MASTER OF JURISPRUDENCE IN CIVIL JUSTICE - LAW ENFORCEMENT -

Moscow State Law academy

CRPA IN SUD -

New York Certification Board
VIKTORIYA VEDENEEVA