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Bio
Credentials
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Mental Health First Aid
Grand Prairie ServicesFeb, 2016- Nov, 2024
Experience
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Orchard Village
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United States
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Civic and Social Organizations
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1 - 100 Employee
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Qualified Intellectual Disabilities Professional
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Jan 2020 - Present
• Manage three CILA homes with a total of twenty-two mentally disabled clients and twenty DSP members. Promote and advocate for the health, well-being, independence, and livelihood of marginalized clients. • Coordinated staff work schedules, managed clients’ finances and bills, scheduled clients’ health appointments, and directed client activities. • Coordinate consistent services and acts as a liaison with hospitals, doctors, day programs, consultants, community agencies, families and intra-agency services. • Ensure compliance with agency policies and procedures as related to duties and responsibilities. • Develop personal and behavioral plans in collaboration with OV and other agencies. Plans are created to monitor an assess the progress and goals of each client. • Accompany mentally disabled clients to doctor appointments, hair appointments, grocery store, family visits, and community outings. Show less
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THOREK HOSPITAL PROFESSIONAL BUILDING
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United States
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Hospitals and Health Care
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Clinical Mental Health Counselor
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Jan 2018 - Mar 2020
•Assessed, analyzed, and documented the psychosis of mental health patients while encouraging patients to reveal trauma, emotions, any experiences. •Examined and interpreted issues including substance abuse, aging, bullying, anger management, careers, depression, relationships, LGBTQ issues, self-image, stress and suicide •Counsel clients or patients, individually or in group sessions, to assist in overcoming dependencies, adjusting to life’s challenges •Plan, organize, or lead structured programs of counseling, work, study, recreation, or social activities for clients. •Gathered information about community mental health needs or resources that could be used in conjunction with therapy. Show less
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Ada S. McKinley Community Services, Inc
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United States
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Non-profit Organizations
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200 - 300 Employee
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Health Aide
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Oct 2016 - Jan 2018
● Assist Health and Disabilities Coordinator in coordinating preventative health programs for all clients ● Conduct Monthly site visits with Health and Disabilities Coordinator ● Monitor updates of physical, dental screenings, and treatments, Vision and Hearing exams and immunizations. ● Document all health and medical inquiries, including letters and phone requests from all pertinent sources in the appropriate client file. ● Refer parents and families to community linkages to access health care and other resources Show less
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Healthcare Consortium of Illinois
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United States
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Non-profit Organizations
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1 - 100 Employee
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Case Manager
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Aug 2015 - Oct 2016
• Performed client intake, completed various assessments, and provided one on one education • Referred and assisted clients to appropriate health and or social services within the community • Maintained a caseload of 60-75 clients at minimum • Developed individual plans of care for clients Organized support groups in regards for the welfare of clients. • Built strategic alliances with other organizations MOUs or MOAs that resulted in referrals for clients. • Created a database for entry of all clients’ demographic history. • Advised and supported parenting or pregnant women with helpful resources and a variety of services. • Assessed and evaluated family needs through communication and interpretation. • Advocated for available resources and promoted the welfare of families and communities. Show less
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Education
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2011 - 2015
Eastern Illinois University
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Sociology
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