Sylvia Simpson
Louisville, KY *****
**********@*****.***
Authorized to work in the US for any employer
Work Experience
Peer Support Specialist
Traveler’ Living Transition House-Louisville, KY
September 2019 to Present
Meeting with clients to provide advice and support with treatment plan. Accompanying clients to meetings,leading recoverydialogues/self help sessions with clients. Obseving behavior and evidence of general well-being. Maintain accurate file of clients, intake, assessements, Certified Peer Support Specialist
Clifton Oaks Care Center-Louisville, KY
December 2021 to December 2023
Addiction Recovery
Intake Assessments
Care Giver
Peer Support Specialist
Volunteers of America-Louisville, KY
February 2013 to October 2019
Assist the new client with intakes, and assessments, maintain clients' files, Facilitating Recovery Dynamics groups,
Peer providers play many roles in supporting clients living with psychiatric disorders and in addiction recovery, working as role models, mentors, and advocates and help people, and creating Wellness Recovery Action Plans.
• They have collaborated with a multidisciplinary team to develop personalized treatment plans for clients based on their unique needs and goals.
Education
GED
Job Link - Louisville, KY
January 1984 to November 1986
Skills
• Help Desk (10+ years)
• Mentoring
• Case Management
• Administrative Experience
• Desktop Support
• Microsoft Windows
• Customer service
• Truck driving
• Van driver
• Communication skills
• Janitorial experience
• Intake Experience (10+ years)
Certifications and Licenses
Suicide Prevention
March 2016 to Present
Kentucky Division of Mental Health and Substance Abuse January 2011 to Present
Registered Peer Support Training
October 2019
Moral Reconation Therapy
January 2019 to Present
Driver's License