Substance Abuse Harm Reduction
Resume:
Michael Simmons
Staten Island, NY *****
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Work Experience
Homeless transit outreach
BRC-New York, NY
January 2023 to March 2024
Assist clients with finding shelter and safe housing Harm Reduction Specialist
DHS-New York, NY
April 2023 to October 2023
Provided clients with Risk reduction counseling, training on Narcan and Fentanyl test strips throughout various shelters in Brooklyn and Wards island.
Peer Specialist/IMT
CASES /Center for Alternative Sentencing and Employment Services.-New York, NY. December 2018 to July 2021
· Provide supportive counseling and case management services to adults with forensic history, mental illness, and substance abuse disorders; assist with housing needs, education, and employment
· Build relationships with clients and their networks of supports in order to provide hope and support in the person’s recovery
· Complete progress notes in electronic health system for all services provided
· Complete other assessments and other policy paperwork requirements, such as crisis relapse prevention plans
· Provide services in a strength-based, recovery-oriented, culturally sensitive manner Relay Peer Mentor
CHASI (Community Health Action of Staten Island).-Staten Island, NY. November 2016 to July 2018
· Use Harm Reduction techniques to assist adults with substance abuse disorders in recovery
· Work with Richmond University Medical Center to help patients in non-fatal overdose
· Engage patients in discussion of the Relay program benefits utilizing the Recovery Coach training
· Collaborate with the Emergency Room Department/Warm Handoff Recovery Coach staff
· Conduct Narcan training to patients, families and significant others
· Conduct patient follow up as needed for up to 3 months Care Navigator
HousingWorks.-Brooklyn, NY.
February 2014 to November 2016
· Work closely with team to obtain housing for homeless/low-income New Yorkers living with HIV/AIDS
· Complete referral forms, coordinate inter-agency service provisions and follow-up on delivery of these services; Conduct field work, to client home and other provider settings, as needed
· Utilize motivational interviewing, harm reduction techniques to help clients with recovery
· Assist team with intake process, psychosocial; helped members with entitlements, insurance/benefits Service Coordinator/Peer Specialist
Pathways to Housing.-New York, NY.
November 2012 to January 2014
· Provide one-on-one supportive counseling and group therapy to adult individuals with mental illness, substance abuse, forensic history and homelessness
· Facilitate psycho-educational groups such as: Harm Reduction, Problem Solving, Smoking Cessation, and Wellness Self-Managed Plus at Harlem United
· Lifestyle Coach: co-facilitate “Group Lifestyle Balance”, a new fitness course geared towards individuals with diabetes and other health problems; provide new cognitive strategies for weight management
· Play key role in crisis management situations; act as mediator between members and authorities
· Responsible for daily progress notes in Foothold data system and excel spreadsheet for weekly log Peer Specialist (intern)
Manhattan Psychiatric Center (MPC).-New York, NY.
June 2013 to October 2013
· Completed intensive internship at psychiatric hospital on Ward’s Island to help patients learn adaptive skills and overall community living skills
· Work closely with individuals with mental illness, substance abuse issues and forensic history, using Recovery model to assist them with self-empowerment and recovery
· Facilitate psycho-educational and twelve step groups; Develop WRAP and Crisis plans with individuals
· Collaborate with staff and clinicians to assist clients with crisis management and overall wellness and recovery
Education
Certificate in CRPA
CUNY Queensborough Community College
July 2017 to July 2017
Training program
Howie the Harp - New York, NY
January 2012 to October 2013
High School Equivalency Diploma
New York State
January 1992 to December 1992
Skills
• eclinicalworks
• Eicare
• Dashboard
• Awards/Foothold Technology
• Office 2016/Outlook/Microsoft Word
• Individual / Group Counseling
• Group Therapy
• Addiction Counseling
• Motivational Interviewing
• Crisis Management
• Crisis Intervention
• Case Management
• Intake Experience
• Meeting Facilitation
• Behavioral Health
• Hospital experience
• Driving
• Mentoring
• Communication skills
• Case management
• English
• Computer skills
• Computer literacy
• Addiction counseling
• Working with people with disabilities
• Management
• Conflict management
• Motivational interviewing
• Microsoft Office
• Time management
• ADLs
• Behavioral health
• Customer service
• Google Suite
• Intake
• Crisis management
• Supervising experience
• Windows
Certifications and Licenses
CRPA/ training Certificate
February 2023 to January 2025
CRPA Training from Queensborough Community Colkege Driver's License
November 1999 to November 2025
CPR Certification
April 2023 to April 2025
First Aid Certification
May 2023 to May 2025
Certified Recovery Specialist
February 2023 to February 2025
CDL
Additional Information
Harm Reduction Specialist
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