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Faith Gurney

Fall River

Summary

Dynamic Outreach & Engagement Coordinator with a proven track record at Peer 2 Peer Recovery Support Center, excelling in group facilitation and client relations. Spearheaded a grant-awarded project, enhancing community engagement. Adept in database management and recruitment, showcasing strong team collaboration and impactful communication. Achieved significant improvements in event planning efficiency and member satisfaction.

Overview

22
22
years of professional experience

Work History

Outreach & Engagement Coordinator

Peer 2 Peer Recovery Support Center
07.2024 - Current
  • Built and maintained relationships with community organizations including The Veterans Association of Bristol County, Director of Veterans Affairs, The F.A.S.T. Team of Fall River, The Mayors office of Fall River, MOAR, LGBTQ Southcoast, and the Home Depot Foundation
  • Streamlined event planning processes for increased efficiency and improved attendee satisfaction.
  • Developed and implemented dynamic communication strategies.
  • Summarized complicated topics into simple formats for better understanding.
  • Created Grant letter and once awarded, executed project for a revamped back yard space for our center
  • Routinely facilitating groups at Detox Center, as well as step down program, and our center's groups.
  • Working with IT department to build a contact database which ensures streamlined communication reports every three months to make sure we I am keeping up with relations in a timely manner
  • Street and encampment Outreach along side the City of Fall River F.A.S.T. Team , providing transportation for the unhoused and anyone in need, Attending Opioid Task Force Meetings, Stigma Training, MOAR planning meetings, Action for Recovery, and A.R.E.A.S. meetings weekly.
  • Delivering Our Monthly Calendars, Event Flyers, and Newsletters in person to other recovery organizations, city officials, DCF, and Dr's offices that can help distribute this info to the community, as well as to to maintain relations, and deliver through email.
  • Maintaining relations with our members at the center to make sure they are getting their needs met when attending our center and making that a top priority in my mind.
  • Taking our members on field trips and / or driving them to other recovery centers to build relations every two weeks. Planning and hosting events at our center for entertainment purposes, surrounding the topic of recovery.


Recovery Specialist

Elwyn
04.2024 - 07.2024

One on One Care for a Mental Health Group Home which houses those with a Dual Diagnosis,

  • Maintained client confidentiality and adhered to HIPAA guidelines.
  • Improved client satisfaction through timely communication and resolution of account discrepancies.
  • Supported clients with compassionate, empathetic face-to-face counseling.
  • CPR Trained, CPI Trained, Relias Training

Home Maker/ Stay at Home Mom

Myself
01.2019 - 12.2022

Stay at Home Mother/ busy with everyday tasks and concentrating on my son's volunteering, and his school grades as well as his Football practices and camps to get him ready to play his college football.

Database Administrator & Consumer Relations

L&E Research
04.2018 - 12.2018


  • Implemented database security measures, ensuring compliance with industry standards.
  • Maintained database of our consumers, answering questions and helped consumers navigate our website and portals.
  • Collected data and sent updated daily reports to our Administration Dept,. Worked with IT for troubleshooting matters within our database,
  • Active listening, Understanding Database functions, B2B Business to Business, B2B marketing

Consumer Marketing Recruiter

L&E Research
05.2013 - 12.2018

Worked closely with my project manager to create focus groups for large corporations, contracted by our company, by using people who have signed up in our database previously, to get paid to try new or existing products and then participate in a focus group, to give honest opinions of the tried product. Corporations I have worked with include Proctor & Gamble, McDonald's, Pampers, B2B Recruitment for Maybelline, Pharmaceuticals, John Deer, Home Depot, Hood Dairy, Zaxby's, Yoplait, Quaker, Walmart, CVS, Walgreens, Pepsi, Coke, and Wendy's Corporate Office in Ohio in which I built a steady long relationship with.


Strong Phone and Speaking Skills

Data Entry

Advertising, Marketing, Maintaining Professional Business Relations

Group Fitness Instructor

O2 Fitness
03.2009 - 06.2012
  • Incorporated interactive elements to enhance participant engagement throughout classes.
  • Developed promotional materials to increase awareness of fitness programs and classes offered.
  • Completed certifications to expand knowledge and skills in specialized fitness areas.
  • Created engaging group fitness classes by incorporating diverse workout styles and music selections.

Medical Office Assistant

Eye Health and Lasik Vision Center
01.2003 - 07.2007
  • Answered telephone calls to offer office information, answer questions, and direct calls to staff.
  • Coordinated patient scheduling, check-in, check-out and payments for billing.
  • Directed patients to exam rooms, fielded questions, and prepared for physician examinations.
  • Updated patient information and insurance details for accurate electronic medical records.
  • Worked in Referral Department verifying patients insurance before scheduled appointment dates

Education

Certificates - Mental Health/ Substance Abuse/ Crisis

Relias Training
Massachusetts

Certification - CPR

AHA
Massachusetts
04-2024

Certification - CPI

AHA
Massachusetts
04-2024

Certificate - Recovery Coach

CCAR
Connecticut
03-2024

Certificate - Ethics And Considerations

CCAR
Connecticut
03-2024

Business

New Bedford High School
New Bedford, MA
06-1993

Skills

  • Group Facilitation
  • Outreach
  • Team Player
  • Client Relations
  • Recruiting
  • Narcan Certified

Awards

Dedicated Peer Leader (Peer 2 Peer Recovery Support Center) 2024

Employee Hard Work Appreciation (Peer 2 Peer Recovery Support Center) 2024


Timeline

Outreach & Engagement Coordinator

Peer 2 Peer Recovery Support Center
07.2024 - Current

Recovery Specialist

Elwyn
04.2024 - 07.2024

Home Maker/ Stay at Home Mom

Myself
01.2019 - 12.2022

Database Administrator & Consumer Relations

L&E Research
04.2018 - 12.2018

Consumer Marketing Recruiter

L&E Research
05.2013 - 12.2018

Group Fitness Instructor

O2 Fitness
03.2009 - 06.2012

Medical Office Assistant

Eye Health and Lasik Vision Center
01.2003 - 07.2007

Certificates - Mental Health/ Substance Abuse/ Crisis

Relias Training

Certification - CPR

AHA

Certification - CPI

AHA

Certificate - Recovery Coach

CCAR

Certificate - Ethics And Considerations

CCAR

Business

New Bedford High School
Faith Gurney