PEER SUPPORT RESUME (1)

1. Jason E. Farley
568 12
th
St. Wood River, Illinois, 62095
[phone]
[email protected]
Skills Summary

Volunteer Certified Peer Specialist, with training, education and mentoring in the principles of recovery
and resiliency. Following the philosophy of inspiring hope that recovery and resiliency are achievable
goals, assisting others diagnosed with mental illness or co-occurring disorders to achieve their personal
recovery goals. Active in volunteer service work, including committee membership for local conferences
for self-help group organizations in the community for over 2 years.

Certified Missouri Peer Specialist September 2016
Completed Peer Specialist Basic Training through Missouri Department of Mental Health and passed my
Certification exam.

Accepted in to the Veteran’s Affairs Peer Support program as a Peer in Training October 2015

Relevant Volunteer History

VA St. Louis Healthcare System, St. Louis, Missouri
Volunteer Certified Peer Specialist September, 2016 to Present
 Active participant in VA STL HCS Peer Support Ground Rounds since 10/19/2015
 Completed “Motivational Interviewing Training Parts 1 & 2” by Dr. David Rowan
03/14/2016 & 04/11/2016
 Completed “Spiritual Principals of Recovery” by Thomas Jenkins, CMPS, 05/09/2016
 Completed “Understanding Mental Health Disorders for Peer Specialist” by Kate Audette, APN
06/06/2016
 Completed shadowing, observation time of experienced Certified Peer Specialists within
Healthcare for Homeless Veterans HUD VASH program and Domiciliary Care for Homeless
Veterans program.
 Attended the “Mental Health Recovery Summit”, 08/19/2016
 Mentor residents at the ARCH House in Granite City, IL
 Volunteer to bring a self-help group in to Chestnut Behavioral Health, Granite City, IL

Work History

VA St Louis Healthcare System, John Cochran Division, St. Louis, MO March 2016 to Present
Tray passer in Food and Nutrition
 Prepare and deliver food trays to hospital patients.
 Communicate with the patient to ensure proper tray delivery.
 Work in the washroom braking down dirty tray carts and putting away clean dishes and trays.
 Performs various duties such as line prep items and cleaning per supervisor’s orders.

2. Olin Corporation East Alton, Illinois 1999-2014
Adjuster/Forklift Operator

 Produced empty primed shell cases using the SPC system to perform specific gauging of material,
meeting high production goals.
 Appointed as the sole trainer for new employees, assuring learning of maintenance of equipment,
quality check protocols and following job safety practices.
 Scanned and maintained accurate inventory of raw materials for receiving department.
 Volunteered and was selected to join the Safety In Motion program, provided fellow employees
training in performing ergonomic exercises and safe lifting techniques.
 Appointed as the United Way Campaign Leader, serving as the spokesperson for annual campaign
program.

PFI (Professional Flooring Installers) Jacksonville, Florida 1996-1999
Project Coordinator

 Managed day to day business operations including handling monitoring of employee
performance, providing training and guidance.
 Responsible for scheduling of flooring crews, assigned jobs to installation teams.
 Performed competitive customer estimates for commercial sales, in which sales increased yearly,
handling accounts valued at $5,000-$900,000.

Education

East Alton Wood River Senior High School- High School Diploma
 Successful Completion of Vocational Building Trades Program-selected as student superintendent
for two years.

Military Experience

United States Navy Alameda, California- Honorable Discharge
Hull Technician/Damage Controlman
 Worked in the sheet metal, weld shop on the USS Abraham Lincoln fabricating parts and materials
for the ship.
 Member of ships fire department with advanced firefighting training.
 Meritorious advancement for completion of Educational Petty Officer in training.