Mental Health Peer Counselor

Location:

New York, NY

Salary:

55,000

Posted:

February 12, 2015

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Anne M. Tallegrand

**** ***** **

Brooklyn, NY **234

Cell 646-***-****

Work 718-***-****

**************@*****.***

Experienced Mental Health Counselor/ Wellness Recovery Coach/Peer Specialist with

solid knowledge of mental health law and ethics and immense ability to improve health

outcomes and reduce health costs for individuals.

Successful track record of reliable, professional mental health counseling/wellness

coaching/peer support, with an emphasis on prevention.

Dedicated, knowledgeable, professional mental health counselor/peer specialist with

demonstrated experience in assisting clinical staff in reaching desired outcomes. I

possess a deep understanding of cognitive restructuring, behavior modification, and

therapeutic intervention principles.

Exceptional listener and persuasive communicator

Kings County Hospital Center Bklyn, NY 3/24/14 – Present

Peer Counselor

Provided direct services to mental health consumers in inpatient setting, worked in

collaboration with interdisciplinary team in planning and implementing treatment plans.

Expert in empowering consumers to advocate for themselves, resolve issues and/or

problems and plan for their futures by serving as a role model.

Worked closely with individuals to strengthen community connections and to deve lop

coping skills, including utilizing peer services in the community.

Collaborated with interdisciplinary team to formulate individualized treatment plans, in

accordance with Department of Justice recommendations.

Attended management team meetings and collaborated with administration in

implementation of DSRIP and HARP mandates.

Pathways to Housing NY, NY 7/12/12 – 3/20/14

Service Coordinator

Study available community services and their eligibility requirements and matched

clients to services according to individual needs.

Research residents’ participation in, and satisfaction with, educational and social

programs, residents’ interest in new programs, and barriers to greater participation.

Assess residents’ and community’s resources and capacities.

Observe residents for needs.

Advocate for additional and/or more appropriate supportive services.

Plead residents’ causes with property management and seek solutions together with

management

Peer Express: Escorted clients to appointments, SSA, HRA

Pathways to Housing Wellness Resource Center NY,NY 11/24/09 –6/20/12

Peer Wellness/Employment Specialist

Assisted participants and oriented individuals with Center

Facilitated groups

Role model recovery based, life- style while, collaborating with participants with creating better

strategies and coping skills, for wellness maintenance

Individual meetings with program participants.

Created strong ties and working relationship with many agencies and resources in the

community, to better serve clients.

Principle Investors Realty BKLYN, NY 07/16/08 – 6/14/11

Office Manager /Administrative Assistant

Was responsible for overall front office activities, including the reception area, mail, large

purchasing requests and facilities.

Also responsible for directing and coordinating office services and related activities, including

developing and supervising programs for the maximum utilization of services and equipment.

Responsible for arranging internal office moves and providing arrangements for office meetings.

Staff Blue Nursing Agency, BKLYN, NY 06/18/06 - 8/09/11

Certified Nurse Assistant

Assisted patients with activities of daily living

Measured vital signs; such as pulse rate, temperature, blood pressure, weight and height

Recorded information in charts

Prepared treatment rooms for examination of patients

Education

Howie the Harp Peer Advocacy Center, New York, NY 7/23/12- 12/21/12

Mental Health professional trained to assist individuals with psychiatric disabilities and/or history of

incarceration with behavioral health concerns. Training includes subjects such as roles of peer specialist,

ethics & values in human services, effective listening skills, trauma informed peer support, mental health

diagnoses, progress note writing, WRAP& wellness coaching, CBT/DBT, conflict resolution, anger

management, navigating the criminal justice system and benefits/entitlements, assisting individuals

with histories of substance abuse, & psychiatric hospitalizations, HIV –AIDS.

Orange/Ulster County BOCES 9/6/06 – 4/30/07

Licensed Practical Nursing

Brooklyn College 01/10/00 – 6/12/05

Bachelors of Science

New York City Technical College 09/23/94 – 6/22/96

Liberal Arts

Certifications

Peer Specialist, Wellness Recovery Action Plan, CPR, EKG, Phlebotomy, Fire Safety BCLS

Fluent in French, French Creole, Spanish

Awards

Dean’s list for Academic Achievement Spring ‘05