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Briana Joyner

Bridgeport,CT

Summary

Detail- Oriented Direct Support Professional,and mental heath worker skilled in Human Services. I have empathy interpersonal, and relationship building skills. Excellent psychological skills to understand the mental state of patients. Also I provide excellent observational skills to identify behavioral changes in patients. I have nine years oof experience in the mental heath field. I have five years of management skills. I have Managed payroll, budget and other expenses.

Overview

17
17
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Mental Healthcare worker

Hartford Healthcare
Westport, CT
02.2020 - Current
  • Assists patients with performing activities of daily living.
  • Provides or assists with providing direct patient care, diagnostic procedures and therapeutic interventions.
  • Observes and records patient behavior and activities. Reports any changes in condition and suggests modifications to the treatment plan.
  • Establishes a therapeutic relationship with assigned patients.
  • Reviews assignment with supervising RN, seeking clarification when unsure of expectations.
  • Demonstrates knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to behavioral health patients in a timely and individualized manner.

Direct Support Specialist

Community Residence Inc
Newington, CT
02.2018 - Current
  • Provides direct assistance to the participant in self-help, socialization, and adaptive skills, training, retention and improvement
  • Implements the behavioral support plans of participants to reduce inappropriate behavior
  • Assisting out in the community, administering meds
  • And assisted with any other needs
  • Maintains a balance of activity and rest according to child development standards supports agency funding through personal donations

Human Development Personal Care Assistant

Kencrest Services
Stratford, CT
01.2013 - 01.2018
  • Assisting monitoring or prompting the client to complete the above items , engaging with patient in different activities to teach social behavior and coordination, assisting patients in performing routine tasks while encouraging to perform
  • Redirecting and intervention for behavior including observation and monitoring, analyzing facility activities and data to properly assess risk management and improve services
  • Achieved departmental goals and objectives by instituting new process and standards for patient care
  • Developed patient care plans.

Manger/Supervisor

Dunkin Donuts
Stratford, CT
01.2012 - 01.2018
  • Ensures excellence in retail operations.
  • Develops team to ensure compliance to standards, core values and corporate mission.
  • Manages payroll, budget ,and other expenses.
  • Collaborative Managerial experience in THE food setting
  • Efficiently resolve problems or concerns to the satisfaction of all involved parties
  • Prepare and expedited food orders to support wait staff and other team member
  • Daily paperwork, balancing invoices to the system.

Education

Associate Degree in Nursing - Nursing

American Public University System
Charles Town, WV
06.2025

Skills

  • Diagnosing Patients
  • Client Requirements
  • Wheelchair Support
  • Medical Terminology
  • Mental Health Support
  • Data Entry
  • Emotional Support
  • Behavior Redirection

Certification

CPR

PMT

FIRE SAFETY

GUARD CARD

Timeline

Mental Healthcare worker

Hartford Healthcare
02.2020 - Current

Direct Support Specialist

Community Residence Inc
02.2018 - Current

Human Development Personal Care Assistant

Kencrest Services
01.2013 - 01.2018

Manger/Supervisor

Dunkin Donuts
01.2012 - 01.2018

Associate Degree in Nursing - Nursing

American Public University System
Briana Joyner