BREYANNA VODICKA
Spokane Valley
Summary
Adaptable professional with a quick-learning ability and a talent for adjusting to new environments. Skilled in rapidly acquiring new knowledge and applying it effectively. Driven by a passion for continuous learning and successfully navigating change.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Intern
West Spokane Wellness Partnership
Spokane
09.2024 - Current
- Implement mental health, psychoeducation groups
- Advocate for clients
- plan, prep and Host family nights
- Facilitate parenting wisely
- SBIRT training
- Psychoeducation groups in schools and The Spokane Juvenile Detention Center
- program evaluations
- coordination between agencies
Direct Support Professional
Accendo
Spokane Valley
06.2022 - 11.2022
- Work with clients whom have Developmental delays
- Community protection clients
- Assist with ADLS, errands, activities, and vitals/medications
- Deescalate clients, teach coping skills
- follow treatment plans
Child Development Trainer
Lighthouse inc
Spokane Valley
10.2020 - 03.2022
- Assist with ADLS, cleaning and cooking
- Taking and recording vitals
- Passing medication
- Creating activities for residents, leading small groups
- Monitored, evaluated and recorded training activities or program effectiveness.
- Working with DCYF
- Managing staff and clients, teaching daily living skills
- Social skills, coping skills, maintaining house work and completing proper paperwork and reporting
- Deescalating clients
Mental Health Technician
Eastern State Psychiatric Hospital
Medical Lake
03.2020 - 09.2020
- Recorded patients' health metrics using thermometers or blood pressure gauges.
- Ensured safety of all clients through continuous observation and monitoring during shift hours.
- Encouraged patients to develop interpersonal skills and engage in social interactions or other therapeutic activities.
- Assisted patients improve social relationships and engagement.
Certified Nursing Assistant
Aspen Quality Care
Spokane Valley
11.2015 - 06.2017
- Looked for physical, emotional, and symptomatic changes in patient condition and obtained necessary care for medical concerns.
- Assisted patients with daily living activities, including bathing, dressing, and grooming.
- Turned and repositioned residents using proper body mechanics to prevent pressure ulcers.
- Responded quickly to emergency situations involving sudden illness or injury.
- Cleaned and sanitized patient rooms according to established protocols.
- Assisted nurses with wound care for pressure ulcers, bed sores and surgical site wounds.
- Turned and repositioned bedridden patients to prevent bedsores.
- Communicated with patients to determine feelings, need for assistance or social and emotional support.
- Provided physical support to assist patients with bathing, dressing and toileting.
Education
Bachelors of Social Work - Minor in communications, Minor in psychology
Eastern Washington University
Cheney, WA06.2025
Associates of Arts -
06.2023
Skills
- Management skills
- Self-motivation
- Adaptability
- Critical thinking
- Leadership
- Communication
- Client advocacy
- Crisis intervention
- Mental health assessment
- Program evaluation
Certification
- Nursing Assistant Registered (NAR)
- Long-Term Care Worker Mental Health Specialty Certificate
- Capable Caregiver, Level 1 Dementia Specialty Certificate
- Nurse Delegation Core Training
- Nurse Delegation Special Focus on Diabetes
- Washington State DOH HIV/AIDS 7-Hour Certification
- Developmental Disability Certificate
- Right Response
- CPI
- Curriculum-Based Support Group Facilitator Certified
- Anxiety Support Group Facilitator Trained
- Grief and Loss Support Group Facilitator Trained
- ASIST Trained
Languages
- English
- ASL
Minor
- Communications
- Psychology
Timeline
Intern
West Spokane Wellness Partnership
09.2024 - Current
Direct Support Professional
Accendo
06.2022 - 11.2022
Child Development Trainer
Lighthouse inc
10.2020 - 03.2022
Mental Health Technician
Eastern State Psychiatric Hospital
03.2020 - 09.2020
Certified Nursing Assistant
Aspen Quality Care
11.2015 - 06.2017
Bachelors of Social Work - Minor in communications, Minor in psychology
Eastern Washington University