Carolee Baumgartner-Hughey
Bayou Vista,TX
Summary
Champion of positive psychology and a positive lifestyle. Works to encourage others to achieve their personal best. Published author of From the Other Side of the Couch; an encouraging guide to healing.
Excellent writing and communication skills with the gift of creativity.
Extensive mental health services background. Supported numerous patients in large residential treatment facility and played key role in achievement of positive patient outcomes.
Excellent communications and patient management skills leading to desirable results.
Dedicated, knowledgeable, creative supportive team member.
Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals.
Detail-oriented team player with strong organizational skills. Ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously with a high degree of accuracy.
To seek and maintain a position that offers professional challenges utilizing interpersonal skills, excellent time management and problem-solving skills.
Overview
2
2
years of professional experience
Work History
Publisher
Best Version Media
01.2024 - Current
- Enhanced publication quality by meticulously editing and proofreading content prior to release.
- Streamlined production processes for increased efficiency and reduced turnaround time.
- Managed a diverse team of editors, designers, and writers for successful project completion.
- Increased readership with targeted marketing strategies and engaging content development.
- Developed strong relationships with authors, photographers, and illustrators to ensure timely delivery of high-quality materials.
- Collaborated with external agencies for targeted advertising campaigns that drove subscriber growth.
- Established clear communication channels among team members to facilitate collaboration on projects with tight deadlines.
- Coordinated cross-functional efforts between editorial, design, production, marketing, sales departments ensuring a cohesive workflow from ideation to final product delivery.
- Successfully launched digital versions of print publications expanding reach into new markets and increasing overall revenue.
- Formatted in Microsoft Word and PDF to prepare documents and proposals for review or final submission.
- Participated in meetings and conference calls to gather and communicate document layout and production process information and represent production function.
- Worked within multilevel approval structures to maintain quality standards for work.
- Checked preliminary and final proofs for errors and made necessary corrections.
- Prepared sample layouts for approval using computer software.
Published Writer
Self Employed Writer
03.2023 - Current
- Utilized exceptional writing, editing, and proofreading skills to produce engaging and error-free content.
- Brainstormed ideas to create useful content for clients.
- Wrote and edited high-quality content and visually impactful programs under deadline pressure with exciting, captivating, and authentic approach.
- Completed thorough research into assigned topics.
- Organized material to research and complete writing tasks.
- Followed company policies and editorial guidelines to craft thorough, well-written content.
- Conducted interviews with subject matter experts to generate topics.
- Created content for websites and online publications.
- Managed competing deadlines with efficiency.
- Produced original, creative content for promotional advertisements and marketing materials.
- Customized brand message to reach and capture target audience interest and drive engagement.
- Promoted and marketed works through social media platforms.
- Composed original written material for various types of publications and submitted for approval by supervisor, editor or publisher.
- Chose cover photography or artwork, selected fonts and arranged designs to attract target readership.
- Developed and pitched story ideas to editors.
- Built, established and maintained relationships with sources.
- Collaborated with illustrators and photographers to enhance content.
- Consulted with editors to shape story and eliminate any errors.
Mental Health Assistant
Laurel Ridge Treatment Center-Missions Resiliency
01.2022 - 04.2023
- Rotating schedule working directly with active duty military service members in an inpatient setting
- Identifying opportunities that impact quality goals and recommends process improvements
- Strong oral, written and interpersonal communication skills
- Pre-existing knowledge of HIPPA, medical terminology, and/or healthcare procedures
- Applied de-escalation and limit-setting techniques to promote patient cooperation.
- Facilitated group therapy sessions to help clients develop coping strategies and social skills.
- Identified behaviors that necessitated intervention and obtained assistance from qualified personnel to complete intervention.
- Developed and maintained positive relationships with clients to create safe and supportive environment.
- Observed patient behaviors and mental status and notified RN of unusual or potentially dangerous occurrences.
- Performed scheduled patient safety checks and documented results to establish patients' well-being.
- Engaged with colleagues in treatment team meetings to promote positive patient treatment outcomes.
- Implemented evidence-based therapeutic interventions to help clients manage mental health difficulties.
- Supported patients needing medical care to relieve patient anxiety and promote positive outcomes.
- Supported patient confidentiality in accordance with HIPAA regulations.
- Delivered compassionate patient care, focusing on safety, comfort and emotional support.
- Participated in patient education, helping to reinforce concepts and treatment plans.
- Treated clients and families with respect and dignity.
- Assessed patient progress and reported changes to supervising physician.
- Monitored patient behavior and immediately reported changes to supervising physician.
- Maintained patient records, documenting changes in patient condition.
- Collaborated closely with mental health professionals with treatment plan implementation.
- Took patient blood pressure and pulse rate, reporting findings in health charts.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Psychology of Addictions
Purdue Global University
Lafayette, IN06.2024
Bachelor of Arts - Literature And Psychology
Texas State University
San Marcos, TX2013
Skills
- Personable and Engaging
- Excellent Customer Service Skills
- Administrative Support
- Maintaining Safety Standards
- Team Meetings
- Crisis Resolution
- Medical Terminology Knowledge
- Mental Health Support
- Editing
- Copywriting
- Progress Monitoring
- Customer Satisfaction
- Continuous Quality Improvement (CQI)
- Social Perceptiveness
- Collaborative Treatment Planning
- Emotional Support
- Company Guidelines Support
- Customer Experience
- Creative Thinking
- Complex Problem-Solving
- Staff Relationships
- Service Quality
- Clerical Support
- Educational Settings
- Safety Behaviors
- Reading Comprehension
- Performance Improvement
- Intake Assessment
- Build Work Skills
- Encouragement and Motivation Speaking, Writing
- HIPAA Requirements
- Project Implementation
- Special Events
- Operational Standards
Timeline
Publisher
Best Version Media
01.2024 - Current
Published Writer
Self Employed Writer
03.2023 - Current
Mental Health Assistant
Laurel Ridge Treatment Center-Missions Resiliency
01.2022 - 04.2023
Bachelor of Science - Psychology of Addictions
Purdue Global University
Bachelor of Arts - Literature And Psychology
Texas State University
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