Keah Patterson
Oley
Summary
Experienced leader in non-profit recovery community organizations specializing in program implementation, peer support initiatives, and community engagement. Demonstrated expertise in grant program coordination, compliance, and reporting. With over 10 years of continuous recovery, brings a compassionate and lived experience that enhances engagement, ethics, and boundary-setting in peer support. Certified Recovery Specialist and Recovery Support Supervisor with extensive experience in emergency department settings, mobile recovery services, and peer supervision. Excels as a trainer and mentor in overdose response, stigma reduction, and motivational interviewing. Proficient in Microsoft Office, EPIC, Lauris, CRP Web, and Recovery Link. Proven track record of effectively managing program operations to deliver impactful results. Strong project management and leadership skills driving success while ensuring effective communication and resource optimization.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Harm Reduction Program Director
Unity Recovery
11.2024 - Current
- Directly supervise peer staff, wound care specialists, and harm reduction outreach specialists, ensuring effective service delivery and professional development
- Oversee community outreach efforts, coordinating harm reduction initiatives that engage and support marginalized populations
- Manage program budget, ensuring responsible allocation of funds to sustain operations and meet grant requirements
- Ensure grant deliverables are met by tracking key performance indicators and reporting outcomes to funders
- Collaborate on the operation of a drop-in community center, providing a safe and welcoming environment for individuals seeking harm reduction services
- Develop and maintain partnerships with community organizations to expand access to harm reduction resources and services
- Monitor program effectiveness, making data-driven adjustments to improve service delivery and outreach impact
Recovery Support Specialist
Berks County TASC
11.2017 - Current
- Provide recovery support services in the emergency department, offering peer support and treatment guidance.
- Conduct bed searches and facilitate direct placements into appropriate levels of care.
- Maintain accurate documentation in EPIC and CPR Web.
- Collaborate with medical staff and treatment providers to ensure seamless patient transitions.
Program Coordinator, SAMHSA BCOR Grant
Unity Recovery
11.2022 - 08.2024
- Managed program planning, execution, and evaluation.
- Organized community outreach.
- Analyzed data to improve program effectiveness.
- Met monthly with SAHMSA to review grant deliverables.
- Led regular program meetings to ensure goal alignment.
- Supervised four peers under the BCOR grant.
Recovery Support Services Supervisor
Unity Recovery
03.2021 - 11.2022
- Supervised four recovery specialists supporting patients in a Center of Excellence Program.
- Ensured quality care for patients receiving MOUD with Buprenorphine.
- Managed program documentation and compliance.
- Developed project plans with timelines and task assignments.
Mobile Recovery Support Specialist
The Council of Southeast Pennsylvania
02.2018 - 03.2021
- Provided mobile recovery support services, assisting clients in early recovery with resource access and goal setting.
- Supported multiple pathways of recovery, including harm reduction approaches.
- Maintained documentation in Lauris and completed monthly billing for Magellan.
- Trained and mentored new staff while assisting with program coordination as needed.
Education
Diploma -
Oley Valley High School
Oley, PA01.1997
Skills
- Behavioral health expertise
- Skilled in motivational interviewing
- Comprehensive case oversight
- Experienced in peer supervision
- Crisis management strategies
- Peer mentorship
- Grant management
- Community training in overdose response and reversal
Accomplishments
- Supervised team of 5 staff members.
- Contributed to 8,000 monthly touchpoints through harm reduction outreach.
- Led the distribution of 25,000 doses of naloxone, increasing overdose prevention efforts across the community.
- Implemented and oversaw training on harm reduction strategies, wound care, and peer support best practices, training 1,500 community members on overdose response in the last year.
- Recognized by the Montgomery County Department of Health and Human Services and Magellan Behavioral Health of Pennsylvania in 2020 for excellence in Peer Support by a CRS.
Certification
- Certified Recovery Specialist — June 2017 to June 2025
- Certified Recovery Specialist Supervisor — April 2022 to June 2025
Timeline
Harm Reduction Program Director
Unity Recovery
11.2024 - Current
Program Coordinator, SAMHSA BCOR Grant
Unity Recovery
11.2022 - 08.2024
Recovery Support Services Supervisor
Unity Recovery
03.2021 - 11.2022
Mobile Recovery Support Specialist
The Council of Southeast Pennsylvania
02.2018 - 03.2021
Recovery Support Specialist
Berks County TASC
11.2017 - Current
Diploma -
Oley Valley High School
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