Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Volunteer Experience
Highlight Of Qualifications
Timeline
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Brandin Jones

Bay Point,CA

Summary

Dynamic professional with extensive experience at Generations Health Care Bayberry, excelling in activity planning and program evaluation. Proven ability to enhance resident satisfaction through innovative event coordination and effective volunteer training. Skilled in crisis intervention and patient advocacy, dedicated to exceeding organizational goals and fostering community relationships. Seasoned Director of Activities with comprehensive background in planning, implementing and overseeing wide array of events and programs. Strong skills in team leadership, budget management, and creative problem-solving. Ability to build thriving environments that foster engagement and community. Demonstrated impact through enhanced participant satisfaction and increased attendance at organized activities.

Overview

11
11
years of professional experience

Work History

Director of Activities

Generations Health care Bayberry
Concord, California
11.2024 - Current
  • Developed engaging activities to enhance resident participation and satisfaction.
  • Managed schedules for daily events and recreational programs for residents.
  • Led training sessions for volunteers on activity facilitation techniques.
  • Fostered relationships with local organizations to enrich program offerings.
  • Evaluated resident feedback to improve future activity planning and execution.
  • Formulated policies and procedures related to the implementation of activities within the organization.
  • Coordinated with vendors regarding pricing, availability, delivery times. for required materials or equipment needed for activities.
  • Planned and published calendar of events for facility.

CNA- MHW- Program Counselor

Bayberry Skilled Nursing & Healthcare
07.2023 - Current
  • Collaborated with the License Nurse in meeting the needs of residents with respect while upholding pt rights
  • Advocating for patients in the communication of needs, preferences, and concerns, medical observations
  • Assisting in collecting vital statistics and diagnostic information, assisting clients in need of ADLs, and encouraging independence.
  • Provided adjunct care for patients in addition to assisting with personal hygiene and total dependent care
  • Adhere to professional standards of the facility, following policies and procedures, abide by federal, state, and local requirements as well as Joint Commission Standards
  • Facilitating psychoeducation groups, Initiating behavioral interventions, behavioral tracking, officiating evaluations.
  • Conducting client weekly, monthly, and quarterly psychosocial assessments/evaluations; Establishing psychoeducational groups; assigning client caseloads, Psychiatry/Psychology apt evals, de-escalation, behavioral processing, initiating non-pharmacological interventions, DBT/CBT strategies.
  • Facilitating Staff in-services and continued education.
  • Coordinating and updating care conferences and quarterly assessments and communicating with client conservators, case managers, payees, family, and care teams.
  • Maintaining client funds and purchases, communicating with the business office and payees.
  • Review client admission referrals and conduct client interviews.

Youth Care Worker/Medical Coordinator

Southwest Key Program
11.2021 - Current
  • Provided exemplary client care to all youth, supervision, trained in Trauma Informed Care
  • Communicated effectively to ensure that youth were well-informed and involved in their mental health and medical care.

Lead Behavioral Professional

Las Trampas
06.2018 - 04.2020
  • Behavioral data collection, medication tasks, house operations, MAR work, budgeting, and around-the-clock supervision.
  • Counseling services, identifying triggers, establishing effective coping strategies.
  • Communicated effectively with the care team to ensure continuity of care for all clients.
  • Provide support, mentoring, and guidance.
  • Experience working with individuals with profound intellectual disabilities, autism, and physical disabilities as well as severe behaviors ranging from self-harm, property destruction, PICA, elopement, and inappropriate sexual conduct.

Emergency Medical Technician

Bay Medic Ambulance
07.2014 - 07.2016
  • Field Training Officer and trainer, Critical care transport, Life support, and patient documentation.
  • Communicated effectively with the ambulance team and dispatch to ensure patient’s health and security.

Education

Certified Nursing Assistant Program - Certified Nursing Assistant ( Cert Maintained)

Mount Diablo Adult Ed.
Concord, CA
04.2023

Some College (No Degree) - Administration of Justice and Social Work

Diablo Valley College
Pleasant Hill, CA

Diploma -

Orland High School
Orland, CA

Skills

  • CPR/BLS Certified
  • CPI Non-Violent Crisis Intervention
  • ProACT Certified
  • Trauma-informed training
  • 21st Century New World of Work Professional Development Skills
  • Dedicated to exceeding clinical expectations and organizational goals
  • Activity planning
  • Event coordination
  • Program evaluation
  • Crisis intervention
  • Behavioral analysis
  • Patient advocacy
  • Volunteer training
  • Policy writing

Volunteer Experience

Assistant Coordinator, Avenue of Lights, Orland, CA, 01/01/17, 01/01/21

Highlight Of Qualifications

  • CPR/BLS Certified through AHA
  • CPI Non-Violent Crisis Intervention
  • ProACT Certified
  • Trauma-informed training
  • Trained 21st Century New World of Work Professional Development Skills
  • Dedicated to exceeding clinical expectations and organizational goals

Timeline

Director of Activities

Generations Health care Bayberry
11.2024 - Current

CNA- MHW- Program Counselor

Bayberry Skilled Nursing & Healthcare
07.2023 - Current

Youth Care Worker/Medical Coordinator

Southwest Key Program
11.2021 - Current

Lead Behavioral Professional

Las Trampas
06.2018 - 04.2020

Emergency Medical Technician

Bay Medic Ambulance
07.2014 - 07.2016

Certified Nursing Assistant Program - Certified Nursing Assistant ( Cert Maintained)

Mount Diablo Adult Ed.

Some College (No Degree) - Administration of Justice and Social Work

Diablo Valley College

Diploma -

Orland High School