Driven professional with a background in behavioral health and administrative support, notably at Girl With Grit. Excelled in crisis intervention and patient safety management, enhancing adolescents' life skills and mental health. Demonstrated critical thinking and self-esteem building, contributing to significant progress in patient care and educational outreach.
Overview
2
2
years of professional experience
Work History
Behavioral Health Intern
Girl With Grit
10.2023 - Current
Assisted with teaching 8-week fall, spring, and summer sessions that teach adolescents ages 8-17 basic life skills including financial skills, automotive care, art, survival skills, an introduction to using tools, and entrepreneurship.
Aided in creating a safe environment and working with children with different developmental disabilities as well as mental health disorders.
Conducted a case study on an adolescent male over a five-week period.
Aided in deescalating and redirecting challenging situations with students during class.
Accompanied supervisor and staff to events that advertised the organization.
Attended markets where I assisted students learning entrepreneurship skills in selling their products to the public.
Virtual Administrative Assistant
CJF Ministries
08.2022 - 08.2023
Wrote monthly newsletters utilizing digital formatting software and web design programs.
Proofread and edited articles submitted by employees prior to website distribution.
Created an archive of past newsletters from the 1970's to current, using online platform web design for ease of access to members.
Art Volunteer
Girl With Grit
05.2022 - 07.2022
Assisted my supervisor in teaching art classes to a local shelter for trafficked and runaway adolescents in the community.
Introduced various forms of art to the students including painting, pottery, sketching, and jewelry-making.
Supervised students to ensure their safety during each class.
Maintaining and monitoring the cleanliness of the classroom.
Mental Health Technician
San Antonio Behavioral Healthcare Hospital
02.2022 - 04.2022
Assisted in treatment planning by working to identify patients' needs, strengths, and difficulties.
Participated in discharge planning and shift report preparation.
Assisted in implementing patients' treatment goals by monitoring their progress and advising other staff members of patients' progress and behavior.
Supervised patients to ensure their involvement in their treatment, as well as their safety.
Performed general nursing care under the direction and supervision of the charge nurse.
Provided patients with a safe, structured, and positive physical environment.
Assisted with patients' routine as required, taking into account the patient's requirements, age, developmental stage, and treatment plan.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Psychology: Criminal Psychology
Liberty University
05.2024
Skills
Patient Safety Management
Crisis Intervention
De-Escalation Techniques
Critical Thinking
Accomplishments
Graduated Summa Cum Laude from Liberty University.
Made the Dean's List for 5 semesters.
Timeline
Behavioral Health Intern
Girl With Grit
10.2023 - Current
Virtual Administrative Assistant
CJF Ministries
08.2022 - 08.2023
Art Volunteer
Girl With Grit
05.2022 - 07.2022
Mental Health Technician
San Antonio Behavioral Healthcare Hospital
02.2022 - 04.2022
Bachelor of Science - Psychology: Criminal Psychology