Aja Paxton
South Gate,CA
Summary
Seeking a full time position that will utilize my outstanding communication skills and years of experience from my undergraduate studies as a psychology major. Compassionate Case Manager accustomed to treating diverse patient needs while managing dynamic conditions. Collaborative professional possessing excellent clinical knowledge and judgment combined with strong documentation and problem-solving abilities. Well-versed in managing emergent cases with poise.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Case Manager
Ocean View Psychiatric Health Facility
Long Beach , CA
09.2023 - Current
- Assessing needs and planning services, evaluating individual strengths and needs, evaluating the appropriateness of and need for various community mental health services, developing individual service plans, and monitoring and evaluating client status
- Linking the individual directly to services and supports specified in the individual service plan
- Developed individualized care plans with input from clients and their families.
- Working collaboratively with clients’ care managers and other care providers
- Counseled clients on available resources within the community that could help meet their needs.
- Provided referrals to appropriate health care providers or other community resources.
- Facilitated communication between clients, families, caregivers, social services and other agencies to ensure client needs were met.
Mental Health Worker
Ocean View Psychiatric Health Facility
Long Beach , CA
03.2023 - Current
- Promote and assist patients with self-help skills in the areas of eating, hygiene and grooming, and other activities
- Encourage Patient's interaction and socialization with other peers by providing feedback to Patients and while acting as a role model
- Visually and audibly observe Patient's physical and psychiatric conditions and report significant changes to the Charge Nurse
- Participate in in-service education as required by State and facility regulations
- Maintain a safe and clean environment throughout the hospital.
Office Assistant/Bookkeeping Clerk
WBC Enterprises, Inc.
Culver City , CA
04.2016 - Current
- General office duties such as scheduling, data entry, collecting documents from clients, quality control and bookkeeping
- Handling social media marketing for the business
- Reconciled monthly bank statements and, prepared financial statements for clients.
Education
B.S. in Psychology -
Tuskegee University
Skills
- Understands the value of patience and works well with others
- Highly responsible and reliable
- Proficient at using Microsoft Office, including Word, Excel, Quickbooks, and PowerPoint
- Social Media Operations
- Group Therapy
- Community Outreach
- Referral Coordination
- Case Management
- Discharge Planning
- Client Advocacy
- Records Management
- Patient Support
- Indirect & Direct Patient Care
- Emotional Awareness
- Problem-Solving
- Positive Attitude
- Social Work
- Documentation and Reporting
Accomplishments
- Deans List 2018-2022
- Summa Cum Laude 2022
Volunteer Experience
- Knox Presbyterian Church – Vacation Bible School – Junior Counselor
- AYSO – Region 1031 – Youth Referee
- Stepping in the Right Direction College Group
- Black Student Union- Treasurer
- Douglass Hall- Treasurer
- Emery Hall - Judicial Board Member
Certification
- CPR Certified
Affiliations
- Knox Presbyterian Church –
Vacation Bible School – Junior
Counselor - AYSO – Region 1031 – Youth
Referee
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Case Manager
Ocean View Psychiatric Health Facility
09.2023 - Current
Mental Health Worker
Ocean View Psychiatric Health Facility
03.2023 - Current
Office Assistant/Bookkeeping Clerk
WBC Enterprises, Inc.
04.2016 - Current
B.S. in Psychology -
Tuskegee University
- CPR Certified
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