Peer Specialist Certified

AISHA NORTHINGTON

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Summary

Certified Peer Specialist with +7 years’ experience in this field. I have the ability to manage multiple projects, while meeting challenging deadlines. I am able to adapt to any situation and possess a strong work ethic. I also work well under pressure. I believe in trauma informed care and that everyone should be treated with dignity and respect.

Forensic Peer Mentor- Fulton County Accountability Court

Provide support and care coordination to promote the successful community reintegration of adults. Resource linkage, housing, mental health services, supported employment, advocate and attend court with participants, facilitate WRAP, DTR etc.

Georgia Behavioral Health Planning and Advisory Council

Georgia Mental Health Consumer Network

Administrative Assistant/Coordinator

Administer needs of the Georgia Behavioral Health Planning and Advisory Council. Record Minutes and distribution of minutes and distribute the minutes of the meetings and written announcements of all meetings. Give assistance to the staff liaison of DBHDD with all information about council business and assist with the Mental Health Block Grant issues that affect the council and any other duties as instructed by the Council Chairperson. Locate meeting venue, lunch ordering and catering, assemble New Member Orientation Manual, Prepare and distribute meeting agenda etc.

Decatur Peer Support and Wellness Center, Decatur, GA

Georgia Mental Health Consumer Network

Director 2017-2019

Supervise a staff of 10-12. Delegate duties, scheduling, supply ordering, administrative duties, conflict resolution, Detail oriented, facilitate wellness activities, staff training, mandatory reporting, incident reporting, multi-tasking, prioritizing, policy and procedure implementation, team building, leadership, team work, advocacy

Decatur Peers Support and Wellness Center, Decatur, GA

Georgia Mental Health Consumer Network

2015

Certified Peer Specialist

Warmline, warm transfers, upheld integrity of model, maintain cleanliness of center, support new staff with learning policy and procedure, facilitate wellness activities, and demonstrate ability to apply sound judgement when necessary, documentation, model introductions, proactive conversations, respite check in

• Ability to apply sound knowledge to various projects, follow through and complete tasks

• Ability to asses’ organizational needs and implementation of them

• Detail-minded with a good eye for balance and organization, Develop ideas for places that peers can do community work

Education

Middle Georgia Technical College, Macon 2007

General Education/Computer Technology

Additional Skills

• Word, Excel, Power Point, Outlook

• Critical Thinking, Communication Skills, Teamwork, Trauma Informed Care

• Organization, Creativity, Willingness, Interpersonal skills

• Leadership, Management, Multitasking, Dependability

Certifications and Designations

Certified Peer Specialist, 2014

WHAM, 2015. Whole Health and Wellness Coach

WRAP, 2017. Wellness Recovery Action Plan Facilitator

MHFA, 2016 Mental Health First Aid,. Mental Health First Aid Facilitator/Trainer

IPS, 2017 Intentional Peer Support

Trauma Informed Care, 2020

CPS-AD/ CARES 2020

CPS-P Sept 2021

Forensic Peer Mentor Dec 2021

Volunteer

Restore Her USA- Project Manager current

Kaiser Permanente- Member Advisory Council 2020-Present

Fulton County Behavioral Health Court, Atlanta- Alumni Council Member 2016 to 2018

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