Deb Hutchinson
Powell,OH
Summary
Professional with experience in behavioral health care, prepared for this role. Skilled in patient care, crisis intervention, and therapeutic support with strong communication abilities. Focused on team collaboration and adaptability to changing needs. Reliable and results-driven, with commitment to improving patient outcomes and fostering supportive environment.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Columbus State Community College Student, Advanced Addiction Studies
01.2026 - Current
- Full time student enrolled in 31 credit hour certificate program for preparation to work in the field of addictions. The curriculum includes the Chemical Dependency Board’s required 180 hours addiction specific content in the following areas: Theories of addiction, counseling procedures and strategies, group process and techniques, assessment and diagnosis, and prevention strategies.
Behavioral Health Technician
Columbus Springs Dublin
01.2025 - 11.2025
- Observe and monitor patients’ status according to company policies and procedures. Monitor vital signs, dietary intake, 15-minute rounds, perform admission/discharge checklist, EKG, and USDS testing. Skilled in providing care to patients including help with daily activities, deescalating patients in crisis, response to codes, and life coaching. Provide timely and accurate information on patient behavior and progress to treatment team. Certified with Crisis Prevention (CPI) and Handle with Care.
Caregiver
08.2024 - 11.2024
- Full time caregiver for elderly parents. Responsible for managing daily living needs, medication management, meal preparation, housekeeping, ensuring safety, and monitoring health.
Collection Specialist/ Lead Aquarist
Arizona-Sonora Desert Museum
10.2009 - 07.2016
- In charge of developing and implementing protocols and procedures to manage the Museum’s Aquatic collection. Responsible for the acquisition/disposition, transport, acclimation, quarantine, and regular daily maintenance of marine/freshwater fishes and invertebrates. Developed water quality testing protocols, performed daily testing and chemical additions to exhibits. Diagnosed and treated various aquatic fish and invertebrate diseases. Managed ordering for food, medication, life support, and aquarium supplies. Maintained detailed acquisition/disposition and daily husbandry records.
- Lead member of 2013 opening staff for the Warden Aquarium: Rivers to the Sea, highlighting the region’s freshwater aquatic life and the Sea of Cortez.
- Maintained and propagated endangered fish for AZ Game and Fish Department.
- Developed presentations and learning materials to train volunteers for public education.
- Presented daily educational talks with live venomous reptiles of Arizona.
Education
Bachelor of Science -
Columbus State Community College
01-2026
B.S. - Ecology and Evolutionary Biology
University of Arizona
01-1998
Skills
- Active listening
- Conflict de-escalation
- Documentation skills
- De-escalation strategies
- Patient observation
- Mental health support
- Crisis handling
Certification
- Crisis Prevention Training (CPI), 2026
- Handle with Care, 2026
- Emergency Responder CPR/First Aid/ AED, 2025
- Oxygen Administration, 2015
- Rescue Diver, 2015
- Emergency Medical Technician, AZ 1998
- PADI Advanced Open Water Diver, 1995
Timeline
Columbus State Community College Student, Advanced Addiction Studies
01.2026 - Current
Behavioral Health Technician
Columbus Springs Dublin
01.2025 - 11.2025
Caregiver
08.2024 - 11.2024
Collection Specialist/ Lead Aquarist
Arizona-Sonora Desert Museum
10.2009 - 07.2016
B.S. - Ecology and Evolutionary Biology
University of Arizona
Bachelor of Science -
Columbus State Community College
HONORS & ACHIEVEMENTS
May 2003 Raised over $4,000. for the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society Team In Training Program for the Wildflower Triathlon., Spring 2002 Received Monterey Bay Aquarium Special Achievement Award for opening of Jellies: Living Art temporary exhibit., Spring 1995 Selected as one of eight individuals to participate in the National Science Foundation funded Minorities in Marine Science Program.
PUBLICATIONS & PRESENTATIONS
- Water Wonders; What’s it like to be a jelly aquarist?. Real Science!. PBS June 2002.
- Sulkin, Lehto, Strom, and Debbie Hutchinson. “Nutritional role of protists in the diet of first stage larvae of the Dungeness crab Cancer magister.” Marine Ecology Progress Series MEPS169: 237-242 (1998).