Paul Littlejohn
Denver
Summary
Dynamic Peer Recovery Specialist with robust experience at Freedom Recovery, adept at resource navigation and recovery planning. Successfully empowered individuals through personalized goal-setting and self-care techniques, enhancing their independence. Proven ability to foster client relationships and promote mental health awareness, ensuring effective support in their recovery journeys.
Overview
3
3
years of professional experience
Work History
Peer Recovery Specialist
Freedom Recovery
Colorado Springs, CO
06.2025 - Current
- Implemented and promoted ongoing community training opportunities.
- Assisted participants with developing self-care skills for independent living.
- Helped recovering persons develop personalized plans for achieving goals.
- Familiarized recovering persons with new environments and services through personalized support.
- Developed strategies to overcome barriers to full participation in recovery plans.
- Identified and supported linkages to community resources for support of recovering person's goals and interests.
- Coached clients through personal issues and traumas.
- Provided crisis management services to prevent, reduce, or eliminate emergencies.
- Maintained confidentiality and records with sensitive information.
Peer Recovery Specialist
Community Revolution
Colorado Springs, CO
03.2024 - 04.2025
- Implemented and promoted ongoing community training opportunities.
- Promoted self-advocacy by assisting recovering persons with voicing needs, goals and objectives.
- Assisted participants with developing self-care skills for independent living.
- Helped recovering persons develop personalized plans for achieving goals.
- Familiarized recovering persons with new environments and services through personalized support.
- Linked individuals to resources for work, school and social activities.
Peer Recovery Specialist
Living Proof
Colorado Springs, CO
01.2023 - 03.2024
- Implemented and promoted ongoing community training opportunities.
- Promoted self-advocacy by assisting recovering persons with voicing needs, goals and objectives.
- Assisted participants with developing self-care skills for independent living.
- Helped recovering persons develop personalized plans for achieving goals.
- Linked individuals to resources for work, school and social activities.
- Facilitated transition from professionally-directed to self-directed recovery plans.
- Wrote reports and documents outlining plans.
- Identified appropriate treatment plans and programs and explained benefits of each to patients.
Education
High School Diploma - General Studies
Gateway High School
Aurora, CO06-1989
Skills
- Self-care techniques
- Substance abuse
- Boundary setting
- Resource navigation
- Client relationship building
- Conflict resolution
- Regulatory compliance
- Mental health awareness
- Relapse prevention
- Empathy development
- Recovery planning
- Repair skills
- Professional demeanor
- Treatment Planning
Timeline
Peer Recovery Specialist
Freedom Recovery
06.2025 - Current
Peer Recovery Specialist
Community Revolution
03.2024 - 04.2025
Peer Recovery Specialist
Living Proof
01.2023 - 03.2024
High School Diploma - General Studies
Gateway High School