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Dorcas Wright

Chattanooga,TN

Summary

Compassionate Behavior Health Associate with expertise in patient monitoring, crisis intervention, and health communication. Committed to enhancing mental health outcomes through effective care plan development and collaborative teamwork.

Overview

37
37
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

BHA- Behavior Health Associate Ladder

Acadia Healthcare
Chattanooga, Tennessee
03.2024 - Current

Acted as a crucial member of a multidisciplinary team, provided direct care, monitored, and supported patients with mental, emotional, or behavioral health issues in hospital settings.

DSP- Direct Support Professional

Orange Grove Center
Chattanooga, Tennessee
09.2015 - 03.2024
  • Take care of clients. cook and clean. do paperwork on the computer typing Everything they have done that day. Making appointments, filling out paperwork for doctor appointments. Rescheduling doctors appointments. Take vitals

Courier Driver

Express Carrier
Chattanooga, Tennessee
02.2001 - 04.2002
  • Transported, and delivering packages to various businesses around Chattanooga, and out of town, To some hospitals with blood, pharmacy products, different specimens to doctors offices.

Correlator

Lifesavers Wearhouse/ Olsten Staffing
Chattanooga, Tennessee
10.1998 - 10.2001
  • Pack candy on Production line, inspector missing candy when it comes down the line. Clean machines when they are down.

Environmental Services Housekeeper

Olsten Staffing/ McKee Baker
Chattanooga, Tennessee
04.1997 - 10.1998
  • Maintained cleanliness and sanitation in all assigned areas. Recycling items, and cleaning machines to start back up the lines.

Team Leader

Kentucky Fried Chicken
Chattanooga, Tennessee
12.1989 - 10.1997
  • Supervised daily operations and staff performance in fast-paced restaurant environment. Cooking, cashier, greeting customers, packing orders, clean and restore store, open and close store.

Education

High School Diploma -

Tyner High School
Chattanooga, TN
06-1992

Skills

  • Patient monitoring
  • Behavioral assessment
  • Crisis intervention
  • Patient education
  • Electronic health records
  • Care plan development
  • Health communication
  • Team building
  • CPR/AED
  • Care planning
  • Behavioral health support
  • Caregiver support

Certification

  • First Aid Certification
  • CPR Certification
  • DSP
  • BHA-1? Patient care tech

Timeline

BHA- Behavior Health Associate Ladder

Acadia Healthcare
03.2024 - Current

DSP- Direct Support Professional

Orange Grove Center
09.2015 - 03.2024

Courier Driver

Express Carrier
02.2001 - 04.2002

Correlator

Lifesavers Wearhouse/ Olsten Staffing
10.1998 - 10.2001

Environmental Services Housekeeper

Olsten Staffing/ McKee Baker
04.1997 - 10.1998

Team Leader

Kentucky Fried Chicken
12.1989 - 10.1997

High School Diploma -

Tyner High School
Dorcas Wright