Peer Support Specialist

Daniel Woods

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Southgate, Ky. 41071

Phone: 859-***-**** ~ Email: *********@*****.***

SUMMARY:

A passionate and experienced Peer Support Specialist/Recovery Coach who thrives on seeing others embrace recovery. Possess an unrelenting commitment to sobriety to create a sustainable purpose-driven life. With over 7 1/2 years of continued sobriety, I can walk others through multiple methods of recovery, which includes the 12 steps, Celebrate recovery, Smart Recovery, traditional and non-traditional recovery from alcohol and drugs. SKILLS:

• Mentorship and Coaching

• Budget & Cost Control

• Organizational Team Building

Diverse Educator and Trainer

Microsoft Office & Quick Books

• Effective Communicator

PROFESSIONAL ACHIEVEMENTS & ACCOMPLISHMENTS:

Recovery and Mentoring

• Mentored individuals assisting them with tools and resources which aided them to a successful recovery and removing barriers

• Facilitated small and large groups as well as one on one sessions

• Worked in conjunction with local Drug Court and Veterans Court to serve and support participants

• Connected individuals and families into healthy transition and re-entry into society

• Experienced with the MOUD (Medications for Opioid Use Disorder) program, its effectiveness and success rate, and possess a strong understanding of how and why this works

• Recognized and respected by peers and community leaders as advocate trainer and spokesperson on recovery.

Budget Planning and Inventory Management

• Created, implemented and trained management and staff on budgets and counseled when necessary

• Designed and implemented an inventory tracking and reordering system, which resulted in better inventory management

• Improved operations by working with team members and customers to find workable solutions within budget, that generated additional cost savings LEADERSHIP

• Led a team of 15 customer service associates, responsible for onboarding, evaluations, performance management, daily activities and prepared them for promotions

• Built professional relationships, increased overall sales by 6.3% the first year based on a budget of $500,000

• Resolved customer disputes, discrepancies and maintained customer relations thru effective communication

• Well trained and qualified professional with working knowledge to train others Daniel Woods

60 View Terrace Dr. #11

Southgate, Ky. 41071

Phone: 859-***-**** ~ Email: *********@*****.***

WORK EXPERIENCE:

Voices of Hope, Peer Support Specialist and Recovery Coach— Lexington, KY Sept/2022–Present Life Learning Center, Peer Support & Education — Covington, KY Mar / 2021–June/2022 Maci, Quartermaster Manager, — London, OH Jun/2017 – Mar/2021 Cincinnati Re-Use, Customer Service Manager, — Cincinnati, OH Jan/2015 – Jun/2016 EDUCATION:

University of Cincinnati, Mechanical Engineering and Civil Engineering —Cincinnati, OH – 3 years Beckfield College, Paralegal Studies —Florence, KY – 1 year CERTIFICATIONS/AWARDS/RECOGNITIONS:

• Certified Peer Support Specialist / Recovery Coach

• Peer Support motivational interviewing

• Certified SMART meeting Facilitator

• Certified in CPR / Narcan Trainer

• Completed the School of Ministry

CIVIC COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT:

• Kenton County Animal Shelter – Microchipping, Adoption preparation 2007-2015

• Community Family Church – Outreach Volunteer 2022-Present

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