New York Certified
Peer Specialist
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Amy Huben
Objective:
To use my training, knowledge and personal experience to uniquely inform, motivate, guide and support persons in recovery from a mental health condition, diagnosis or major life disruption.
Experience
March 2022- Present: Response Crisis Center, Stony Brook, NY
Volunteer Trainee
Attend extensive weekly workshops on handling various crisis calls
Take crisis and suicide hotline calls with Supervisor’s support
Volunteer for Response Events
March 2018-June 2018: SMILE-Support My Independent Life, Lake Ronkonkoma, NY
Direct Support Professional
Supported people with disabilities on self-advocacy
Drove disabled people to and from places that helped them gain life skills
Case Management
September 2016 – March 2018: Sachem High School North Sachem Central School District, Ronkonkoma, NY
Certified Classroom Teaching Assistant
Classroom Teaching Assistant in an 8:1:2 setting
Personal 1:1 TA to high school aged child
Implemented IEP goals as per the Teachers’ instructions
Experience taking children with special needs out into the community for work experience and field trips
Summers of 2015, 2016 and 2017: SESY Sachem Extended School Year Program Sachem Central School District, Ronkonkoma, NY
1:1 Personal Certified Teaching Assistant
Personal 1:1 TA to an elementary school aged child
Personal 1:1 TA to a high school aged child
Classroom Teaching Assistant in an 8:1:2 setting
February 2012 – May 2015: Just Kids Early Childhood Learning Center Middle Island, NY
Certified Teaching Assistant
Classroom TA to Special Education Preschool Teachers
Personal 1:1 TA for children with disabilities
Experience in 8:1:1 and 12:1:2 settings, as well as larger integrated classrooms
Implemented IEP goals as per the Teachers’ instructions
Education:
Wagner College, Staten Island, NY, Bachelor of Arts Degree
Institute of European Studies, London, England, Study Abroad Program
Special Skills:
Can assist physical, occupational, speech and music therapists. Can provide support to persons in recovery from a mental health condition based on personal experience.