Destiny Garcia
Jersey City,NJ
Summary
Compassionate Mental health associate with strong dedication to helping individuals in need of mental health support and a dedicated healthcare professional. Skilled in providing patient-centered care and evidence-based interventions. Possesses deep understanding of mental health and behavioral sciences with ability to utilize knowledge to assist individuals in managing mental health challenges.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
Work History
Mental Health Associate
Jersey City Medical Center
Jersey City, NJ
02.2021 - Current
- Enhanced patient well-being by providing compassionate care and support.
- Supported patients through crisis situations, utilizing de-escalation techniques and appropriate interventions to ensure safety.
- Assisted nurses with essential tasks, streamlining workflow and increasing efficiency in the healthcare setting.
- Monitored vital signs and reported changes to nursing staff, ensuring timely medical interventions when necessary.
- Performed blood draws, EKGs, and other diagnostic tests accurately and efficiently for prompt analysis by healthcare professionals.
UNIT CLERK
JERSEY CITY MEDICAL CENTER
08.2020 - 02.2021
- Expedited communication between healthcare professionals, resulting in better coordination of care for patients.
- Reduced errors in data entry by implementing a thorough double-check system for all crucial information.
- Managed unit resources effectively, ensuring optimal utilization of equipment and supplies.
- Enhanced patient satisfaction by efficiently managing medical records and maintaining strict confidentiality standards.
- Streamlined administrative processes for improved hospital efficiency and reduced wait times for patients.
FOOD SERVICE WORKER
JERSEY CITY MEDICAL CENTER
03.2020 - 08.2020
- Prepares and delivers food trays to hospital patients
- Reads production orders to determine items to place on food trays
- Pushes carts to halls and serves trays to patients following hospital protocols on scrubbing in and out of rooms.
TEACHERS ASSISTANT
GENESIS EDUCATIONAL CENTER
06.2019 - 08.2019
- Reinforced lessons presented by teachers
- Reviewed material with students one on one or in small groups
- Encouraged bible stories and moral lessons learned through the stories.
CAMP COUNSELOR
PINE BUSH BIBLE CAMP
07.2011 - 07.2019
- Provide high quality outdoor recreational experiences for the children, along with high quality one on one time/group time focusing on the Bible and other core teachings regarding Christianity.
- Enhanced camper experience by organizing and leading engaging activities tailored to various age groups.
- Collaborated with fellow counselors to create memorable events that promoted teamwork and strengthened bonds among campers.
INTERN
ST. ANNE INSTITUTE
02.2019 - 04.2019
- Utilized therapeutic intervention skills with the at risk youth on my assigned unit
- Assisted to supervise in a structured and trauma-sensitive therapeutic setting
- Required to help teach comprehensive life and social skills to the youth demographic assigned to.
Education
BS, Human Development - Counseling Psychology Concentration -
UNIVERSITY AT ALBANY, STATE UNIVERSITY OF NEW YORK
AA, Psychology -
ORANGE COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE, MIDDLETOWN, NY
Skills
- Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite
- Interpersonal Skills
- Proficient in Epic, Cerner, & other hospital databases
- Therapeutic intervention skills
- Patient Observation
- Group Facilitation
- Crisis Intervention
- Vital Signs Monitoring
- Blood Glucose Monitoring
- Phlebotomy Techniques
- Medical Terminology
- Direct Patient Care
Timeline
Mental Health Associate
Jersey City Medical Center
02.2021 - Current
UNIT CLERK
JERSEY CITY MEDICAL CENTER
08.2020 - 02.2021
FOOD SERVICE WORKER
JERSEY CITY MEDICAL CENTER
03.2020 - 08.2020
TEACHERS ASSISTANT
GENESIS EDUCATIONAL CENTER
06.2019 - 08.2019
INTERN
ST. ANNE INSTITUTE
02.2019 - 04.2019
CAMP COUNSELOR
PINE BUSH BIBLE CAMP
07.2011 - 07.2019
BS, Human Development - Counseling Psychology Concentration -
UNIVERSITY AT ALBANY, STATE UNIVERSITY OF NEW YORK
AA, Psychology -
ORANGE COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE, MIDDLETOWN, NY