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
148 West 125th Street, 2nd Fl
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, NY05.2006
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