Case Manager Support Specialist
Resume:
CINDY LINDNER
Cambridge, MN 55008
***********@*****.***
My purpose and passion is to work with people who struggle with substance abuse and need encouragement and hope to make changes in their lives.
I was working in Florida as a peer recovery coach/case manager who was working towards the CAC certified addictions counselor. I was in progress with the Florida certification board to take the certification test. I now want to work towards getting my LACD license.
During supervision with my supervisor in Florida I sat in three times on intake and assessment procedures. The hardest part is differentiating between being a counselor and a peer as some of the ethical methods are different.
Since I have been back in Minnesota, I received my IC & RC certification in peer support specialist and worked for Kyros. Kyros just recently shut the doors and I found myself out of a job immediately.
Work Experience:
Peer recovery support specialist, Kyros of Minnesota: May 2024 - September 2024: River City Recovery Ministries was partnering with Kyros so I was working for that program working one on one with the clients in the program.
Case Manager/recovery Coach Centerstone of Florida – Florida November 2017 to November 2023: Worked on a multidisciplinary team. Met one on one with clients in the community and during Covid worked telehealth. I advocated for clients when needed and supported them in staffing and court sessions. The client population that I worked with at this job was people who had a CPS (child protective services) case plan and substance abuse issues. I worked as a case manager also providing the clients with resources and performing duties such as FARS, nurturing parenting classes and providing transportation at times. If needed I would get clients to 12 step meetings. I was trained in SMART recovery but have not lead any groups to this point. Did do DAP (data, assessment and plan) notes for documentation on an Avatar system.
Behavior Health Technician Meridian Behavioral Health - MN March 2016 to September 2017. Worked at Meadowcreek inpatient treatment facility where I mainly transported clients to treatment, to medical appointments, and store visits. My favorite part was being one on one with clients and getting to know clients as I brought them into treatment. I also had to be the presence of authority to keep things running smoothly and conflict free during treatment down times. This job prepared in some ways to being a peer recovery Coach and taught me things such as motivational interviewing and listening.
Education:
Relias – Online College through Centerstone of Florida, November 2017 to November 2023
BACHELOR OF SCIENCE in CRIMINAL JUSTICE COLORADO TECH UNIVERSITY, September 2011 to June 2013
ASSOCIATE ARTS in CRIMINAL JUSTICE COLORADO TECH UNIVERSITY, September 2010 to September 2011
Skills:
•I have an empathic heart
•I am a team player
•Great motivational interviewer
•Great listener
•Work well on my own
•Case Management
• Medical Records/Medical secretary
Certifications and Licenses:
•AED Certification February 2023 to February 2024 Required to take yearly at my former job CPR Certification February 2023 to February 2024 Required to renew yearly at my former job
•WRAP wellness recovery Action plan April 2018 to April 2018 Participated and completed 16 hours of training. Made my own WRAP.
•Certified recovery peer specialist of Florida October 2021 to June 2024 Certificate of completion
•Nurturing parenting program and facilitator training May 2018
•Certificate of completion GSF 301: SMART recovery for professionals
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