Support Specialist Peer

Location:

Ashland, KY

Salary:

30000

Posted:

August 21, 2022

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Anthony K. Gibson

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Objective

To gain the position of Site Manager at Men’s Transitional Living Program Manager, 2.1 Intensive Outpatient.(Big Branch.)

Experience

Prior Authorization Lead/Counselor/Case Manager

Riverside Recovery Services

June 1st, 2020—Current

Delegate prior authorizations in a timely manner to MCO’s.

Navigate peer review is with MCO who deny coverage for the consumers of the agency.

Facilitate evidence-based recovery-oriented groups.

Maintain a case load and provide accurate documentation regarding consumers progress/regression.

Utilize ASAM criteria to identify the consumers priority driven dimension.

Manage prior authorizations for a 39-bed facility.

Registered Alcohol and Drug Peer Support Specialist

Pathways Outpatient

January 15th, 2018—May 22nd, 2020

Co-Facilitate Intensive Outpatient and provide person centered recovery.

Launched Recovery Dynamics in the Carter County area.

Gained and maintain rapport with referral services.

Provide intervention services at various Needle Exchange programs.

Use motivational interviewing and discover recovery capital to empower individuals.

Peer Support Specialist/ Residential Aid

Pathways Residential Plus

August 15th, 2016 – January 15th, 2018

Provided a safe environment for clients to detox safely from drugs and alcohol.

Ensured client safety by checking vitals and administering medications.

Documentation of client progress throughout the detox process.

Presentation of information through a group setting.

Advocated for clients with various treatment centers.

Supervising Peer Mentor

Transitions, The Grateful Life Center

November 5th, 2015 – August 13th, 2016

Revamped the Refocus Program.

Coordination of supports.

Audited client records

Facilitated Recovery Dynamics.

Education

Boyd County High School (General)

USMC BE-4 Jacksonville, NC.

Ashland Community and Technical College, 2017-2019, Associates in Arts.

Morehead State University- 2019, currently working to obtain a BSW. Expected to graduate in 12/2021. 3.9 GPA.

Community Involvement

Events Coordinator for Young People in Recovery’s Grayson KY chapter. Previous Chapter lead of the Ashland Chapter of Young People in Recovery. Involvement with the community in recovery events such as Find the Hero In You, March Against Heroin, NKY Hates Heroin events, and numerous luncheons with Pathways at KDMC to inform their social workers what Pathways Addiction Resources offer. Keynote speaker of 2020 Bridges out of addiction symposium hosted by the Healthy Choices, Healthy Communities Coalition.

Leadership

Obtained leadership skills through the United States Marine Corps; held the supervising peer mentor position at the Grateful Life Center; Coordinated service work opportunities with non-profit organizations. I currently serve on the Board of the Quick Response Team in Boyd County. Active alumni of Recovery Kentucky.

Certifications

Chemical Dependency Counselors Assistant, August, 2020.

SMART Recovery Certified, May, 2019.

Recovery Dynamics Certified, March, 2018.

Registered Alcohol and Drug Peer Support Specialist, January, 2018.

Adult Peer Support Specialist, March, 2017.

Motivational Interviewing 16 hour training.

Treatment Planning 8hr Training.

Crisis Intervention 8hr Training.

Crisis Prevention Intervention training, 2019.

Anthony K. Gibson

2115 Mantz St.