1. Jason E. Farley
568 12th St. Wood River, Illinois, 62095
(618) 623-5875
jayfar72@gmail.com
Skills Summary
VolunteerCertifiedPeerSpecialist,withtraining,educationandmentoring inthe principlesof recovery
and resiliency. Followingthe philosophyof inspiringhope thatrecoveryandresiliencyare achievable
goals,assistingothersdiagnosedwithmental illnessorco-occurringdisorderstoachieve theirpersonal
recoverygoals. Active involunteerservice work,includingcommittee membershipforlocal conferences
for self-helpgrouporganizationsinthe communityforover2 years.
Certified MissouriPeer Specialist September2016
CompletedPeerSpecialistBasicTrainingthroughMissouri Departmentof Mental Healthandpassedmy
Certificationexam.
Accepted into the Veteran’sAffairsPeerSupportprogramas a PeerinTraining October2015
Relevant Volunteer History
VA St. LouisHealthcare System,St. Louis,Missouri
VolunteerCertifiedPeerSpecialist September,2016 to Present
 Active participantinVA STL HCS PeerSupportGroundRounds since 10/19/2015
 Completed “Motivational Interviewing TrainingParts 1 & 2” by Dr. DavidRowan
03/14/2016 & 04/11/2016
 Completed“Spiritual Principalsof Recovery”byThomasJenkins,CMPS,05/09/2016
 Completed“UnderstandingMental HealthDisordersforPeerSpecialist”byKate Audette,APN
06/06/2016
 Completedshadowing,observationtimeof experiencedCertifiedPeerSpecialistswithin
Healthcare forHomelessVeteransHUDVASHprogram and DomiciliaryCare forHomeless
Veteransprogram.
 Attendedthe “Mental HealthRecoverySummit”, 08/19/2016
 Mentor residentsatthe ARCHHouse inGranite City,IL
 Volunteertobring a self-helpgroupintoChestnutBehavioral Health,Granite City,IL
Work History
VA St Louis HealthcareSystem,John Cochran Division,St.Louis,MO March 2016 to Present
Tray passer in Foodand Nutrition
 Prepare anddeliverfoodtraystohospital patients.
 Communicate withthe patienttoensure propertraydelivery.
 Work inthe washroombrakingdowndirtytraycarts and puttingawaycleandishesandtrays.
 Performsvariousdutiessuchasline prepitemsandcleaningpersupervisor’sorders.

2. Olin Corporation East Alton, Illinois 1999-2014
Adjuster/Forklift Operator
 Producedemptyprimedshellcasesusingthe SPCsystemtoperformspecificgaugingof material,
meeting high production goals.
 Appointedasthe sole trainerfornewemployees,assuringlearningof maintenanceof equipment,
quality check protocols and following job safety practices.
 Scanned and maintained accurate inventory of raw materials for receiving department.
 Volunteeredandwasselectedto jointhe SafetyIn Motion program, providedfellow employees
training in performing ergonomic exercises and safe lifting techniques.
 Appointedasthe UnitedWayCampaignLeader,servingasthe spokespersonforannual campaign
program.
PFI(ProfessionalFlooring 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.
 Performedcompetitivecustomerestimatesforcommercialsales,inwhichsalesincreasedyearly,
handling accounts valued at $5,000-$900,000.
Education
East Alton Wood River Senior High School- High School Diploma
 SuccessfulCompletion of VocationalBuilding TradesProgram-selected asstudentsuperintendent
for two years.
Military Experience
United States Navy Alameda, California- Honorable Discharge
Hull Technician/Damage Controlman
 Workedinthe sheetmetal,weldshoponthe USSAbrahamLincolnfabricatingpartsandmaterials
for the ship.
 Member of ships fire department with advanced firefighting training.
 Meritorious advancement for completion of Educational Petty Officer in training.