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peer support coordinator resume example with 15+ years of experience

Jessica Claire
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Summary

Certified Peer Support Specialist with a talent for arts and language arts. Strong knowledge of psychology, mental health, and addictions. Communicative and team-oriented with proficiency in Microsoft Office. Proven history of fostering a compassionate and empathetic environment to clients and team members to management objectives.

Skills
  • Wellness support
  • Receiving support
  • Basic life support certified
  • Skill-building support
  • Behavior support
  • Employee support
  • One-on-one support
  • Staff development support
  • Socialization support
  • Implementation support
  • Clinical personnel support
  • Design support
  • Parental support
  • IEP planning support
  • Special needs support
Experience
Peer Support Coordinator, 02/2019 - Current
Buncombe County Woodfin, NC,
  • Facilitate weekly S.M.A.R.T. Recovery group focused on various issues to help groups and individuals approach recovery through healthy living skills.
  • Help clients approach substance use, mental health, experiencing homelessness, and other life concerns through individualized peer support.
  • Maintain update trauma-informed knowledge through attending CCSME training.
  • Utilize Electronic Health Records through NexGen and Health Info Net (HIN) to compile data gathered from various sources.
  • Perform regular Narcan training and distributions to patients and individuals experiencing homelessness or at risk of overdose and documented distribution and reported overdoses.
  • Recognize by management for providing an exceptional presentation for Maine Health start to a Peer Support program within their Hub.
  • Assist in the development of treatment plans to help enhance self-efficacy in clients.
  • Develop an art group within an Avesta housing project resulting in a therapeutic art support group; individuals were able to work through conflicts in their housing community and practice communication skills weekly.
  • Work with a multidisciplinary healthcare team to provide comprehensive mental healthcare to patients.
  • Maintain professionalism in emergency situations, assisting staff members in potential overdoses, mental health crisis, or medical emergency, while maintaining a calm atmosphere for peers.
  • Communicate with legal services providers, social services agencies, and local judicial systems regarding cases. Advocated with peers for social justice and assisted peers with new language through the system.
  • Assist individuals with navigating health care systems, appointments, and classes.
  • Provide counseling for relapse prevention, social issues, and mental health problems.
Event Lead Organizer, 05/2012 - Current
Sri International San Diego, CA,
  • Recommended money-saving strategies for events.
  • Designed contracts, collected and assessed fees, and booked venues for events.
  • Designed and maintained spreadsheets documenting vendor, facility and guest information.
  • Created agendas and communication materials for team meetings.
  • Collaborated with others to discuss new event opportunities. Discussed opportunities for business growth and coordinated to collaborate contracts.
  • Earned reputation for good attendance and hard work.
  • Improved operations by working with team members and customers to find workable solutions.
  • Built and cultivated lasting professional relationships with other dancers, choreographers, and performers by attending social events and maintaining communication.
  • Created and choreographed dance moves and routines for self, partners, and ensembles.
  • Planned, prepared, and delivered instructional activities related to various art mediums.
  • Managed behaviors of children during events while under in the tent with appropriate behavior strategies.
  • Earned positive feedback from parents regarding events and satisfaction of children post-event.
Security Professional, 06/2007 - 06/2017
Danville Services Of Oregon Llc Sandy, UT,
  • Oversaw a highly effective security team and managed scheduling and resource allocation.
  • Demonstrated strong attention to detail and accuracy when providing information to Security Management.
  • Assessed company security risks and develop actionable solutions to be presented to management.
  • Supervised property entrances and exits and monitored employee safety.
  • Called police and fire departments during emergency situations, administering first aid and CPR until arrival.
  • Analyzed and produced course-of-action reports and escalated issues to management in typical and crisis situations.
  • Detected emergency situations using therapeutic crisis intervention skills (TCI) and through keen listening and close observation to respond appropriately to alarms.w
  • Administered basic first aid to injured and ill individuals and assisted paramedics with providing advanced assistance and patient transport and maintained BLS (Basic Life Saving) CRP and First certifications.
  • Investigated disturbances and used proportional and strategic responses to handle different types of issues; warned individuals of rule infractions.
  • Protected company assets against theft or damage by conducting frequent building and grounds patrols.
Direct Support Professional, 03/2007 - 05/2008
Casa Inc. City, STATE,
  • Enhanced patient wellbeing by supporting participation in recreational activities.
  • Worked with the multidisciplinary healthcare team to provide comprehensive mental healthcare to patients.
  • Documented daily patient behaviors, including but not limiting vital signs, eating habits, shower, and sleep.
  • Assisted individuals to foster independence while still closely monitoring safety at all times.
  • Administered all necessary medications as directed by care plan and maintain necessary certification requirements for Certified Residential Medication Aide (CRMA).
  • Prepared and accompanied patients on public outings, managing safety, behavior, and other activities.
  • Trained in Therapeutic Crisis Intervention (TCI) to deescalate the situation calmly.
  • Maintained basic CPR and First Aid certifications.
  • Maintained accreditation for Direct Support Professional (DSP).
Education and Certificates
Bachelor of Applied Science in Psychology : , Expected in
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Indiana University - Purdue University Fort Wayne - Fort Wayne, IN
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I am currently enrolled and finishing my degree in Psychology of Addictions. I will graduate in Jan 2021.

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Basic Life Saving (BSL); FEMA Emergency Response Training; Certified Intentional Peer Support Specialist (CIPSS; Locus Certified stated of Maine;Health Care Response to Human Trafficking; Diversity and Gender trauma-informed care for youth; and SAMSHA Trauma-Informed Peer Support.

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Resume Overview

School Attended

  • Indiana University - Purdue University Fort Wayne
  • Additional Training

Job Titles Held:

  • Peer Support Coordinator
  • Event Lead Organizer
  • Security Professional
  • Direct Support Professional

Degrees

  • Bachelor of Applied Science in Psychology

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