Elexus Johns
Summary
Dynamic Team Lead with a proven track record at Perfect Partners Behavioral Health, excelling in coaching and mentoring staff while enhancing workplace safety. Skilled in behavioral management and relationship building, I foster a collaborative environment that promotes employee growth and patient well-being, ensuring high-quality care and support for diverse needs.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
Work History
Team Lead
Perfect Partners Behavioral Health
08.2024 - Current
- Trained new team members by relaying information on company procedures and safety requirements.
- Promoted a positive work environment by fostering teamwork and open communication.
- Served as a role model for the team by demonstrating strong leadership, professionalism, and commitment to company policy, procedures, and values at all times.
- Coached team members in techniques necessary to complete job tasks.
- Evaluated employee skills and knowledge regularly, training, and mentoring individuals with lagging skills.
- Covered open shifts and found coverage for short shifts.
- Conducted regular progress reviews with individual team members to identify areas for improvement and provide guidance on career development opportunities.
- Established open and professional relationships with team members to achieve quick resolutions for various issues.
- Maintained overall safe work environment with employee training and enforcement of safety procedures.
Direct Care Staff Member
Perfect Partners Behavioral Health
05.2024 - 08.2024
- Assisted clients with daily living needs to maintain self-esteem and general wellness.
- Documented patient progress through detailed record-keeping, contributing to ongoing evaluation of care plans effectiveness.
- Enhanced patient well-being by providing compassionate and attentive care in daily routines.
- Transported individuals to events and activities, medical appointments, and shopping trips.
- Assisted with personal hygiene tasks for improved health and dignity of patients.
- Supported patients with mobility challenges, utilizing proper techniques to prevent injury and promote independence.
- Helped clients manage money, pay bills, and shop for groceries or personal items.
- Provided medication management, ensuring accurate administration and adherence to prescribed schedules.
- Safeguarded patients by closely monitoring their behavior and intervening during crises when necessary.
- Remained alert to problems or health issues of clients and competently responded.
- Developed essential life skills in patients through hands-on training in areas such as budgeting, cooking, and self-care practices.
- Recorded temperature, blood pressure, pulse, or respiration rate as directed by medical or nursing staff.
- Contributed to the overall functioning of the facility by performing administrative tasks such as scheduling appointments or updating records as needed.
- Documented client progress and services performed, reporting changes in client condition to manager or supervisor.
- Implemented individualized care plans to meet individual needs of each client.
Direct Care Staff Member
Ozark Behavioral Health
09.2022 - 04.2024
- Provided emotional support to patients during difficult times, fostering a sense of trust and psychological wellbeing.
- Assisted patients with daily living activities such as bathing, dressing, grooming, and feeding for improved quality of life.
- Delivered exceptional service by prioritizing patient safety while maintaining confidentiality according to HIPAA guidelines.
- Facilitated recreational activities for patients that promoted socialization, physical activity, and cognitive stimulation.
- Maintained detailed records of patient progress, ensuring accurate information was readily available for healthcare providers and family members.
- Managed challenging behaviors effectively using appropriate de-escalation techniques and crisis intervention strategies when necessary.
- Enhanced patient well-being by providing compassionate and individualized care tailored to their specific needs.
- Utilized active listening skills in order to understand each patient''s unique needs, preferences, and goals for their care plan execution.
- Monitored and assisted residents through individual service plans.
- Ensured clean and comfortable living environments through diligent housekeeping duties catered towards individual preferences whenever possible.
- Maintained clean personal areas and prepared healthy meals to support client nutritional needs.
- Educated patients on self-care practices with the goal of increasing independence levels where appropriate.
- Documented vitals, behaviors, and medications in client medical records.
Direct Care Staff Member
B.J. Price Behavioral Health
04.2020 - 08.2022
- Utilized crisis intervention techniques effectively during emergencies, ensuring safety of both patients and staff members involved.
- Established strong rapport with patients, fostering trust and open communication for better understanding of individual needs.
- Planned healthy meals, purchased ingredients, and cooked meals to provide adequate nutrition for client wellbeing.
- Documented client progress and services performed, reporting changes in client condition to manager or supervisor.
- Guided patients toward achieving personal goals by offering emotional support, encouragement, and practical advice.
- Administered medications or treatments such as catheterizations, irrigations or enemas as directed by physician or nurse.
- Improved communication between staff members by implementing a streamlined system for sharing pertinent information about patient needs and progress.
- Recognized and reported abnormalities or changes in patients' health status to case manager.
- Maintained cleanliness and organization of living spaces for a safe and comfortable atmosphere conducive to healing.
- Monitored progress and documented patient health status changes to keep care team updated.
- Monitored clients to assess and report physical and behavioral changes to supervisors.
- Assisted disabled clients to support independence and well-being.
- Supported daily hygiene needs of patients by assisting with bathing, dressing, dental care and personal grooming.
- Guided patients to restroom to support bladder and bowel relief requirements.
- Entrusted to handle confidential and sensitive situations in professional matter.
Education
High School Diploma -
Poplar Bluff Senior High
Poplar Bluff, MOSkills
- Attention to detail
- Conflict resolution
- Coaching and mentoring
- Workplace safety
- Employee evaluation
- Diversity
- Behavioral management
- Time management
- Relationship building
- Multitasking and organization
- Daily living support
- Verbal and written communication
Timeline
Team Lead
Perfect Partners Behavioral Health
08.2024 - Current
Direct Care Staff Member
Perfect Partners Behavioral Health
05.2024 - 08.2024
Direct Care Staff Member
Ozark Behavioral Health
09.2022 - 04.2024
Direct Care Staff Member
B.J. Price Behavioral Health
04.2020 - 08.2022
High School Diploma -
Poplar Bluff Senior High
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