George Judah
Independence,MO
Summary
Dynamic professional with extensive hands-on experience in crisis intervention and client consultation at Fulton State Hospital a department of mental health. Proven ability to enhance safety compliance and maintain meticulous records. Skilled in fostering strong relationships, leading to improvements in overall clients health. Committed to delivering high-quality service and supporting mental health initiatives effectively.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Independent Contractor
Via Courier
01.2025 - Current
- Delivered outstanding service to customers to maintain and extend relationships for future business opportunities.
- Negotiated contracts with clients, ensuring clear communication of project scope and expectations for both parties.
- Developed and maintained strong working relationships with clients, leading to repeat business and referrals.
- Improved overall project quality by reviewing work diligently before submission to the client for approval.
Correctional Officer
Algoa Correctional Center
12.2018 - 05.2019
- Prepared, processed and maintained forms, reports, logs, records, and activity journals.
- Searched cells of inmates to identify and confiscate contraband and other prohibited items.
- Supported mental health initiatives for inmates by connecting them with appropriate resources and services within the facility.
- Prevented escapes by diligently inspecting perimeters, doors, windows, gates, fences, and other access points throughout the prison complex regularly.
- Assists inmates and detainees plan a program for reentry into the community emphasizing identification of inmate work skills, interpersonal relationships, leisure activities, life skills, communication
Department of Mental Health
Fulton State Hospital
09.2015 - 12.2018
- Provide crisis intervention services to inmates as referred by institutional and medical staff
- Monitors clients behaviors such as cognitive, mindfulness, and dialectical behavior and intervene with required skills as needed.
- Maintain confidential client records and case notes
- Educate clients and their families about mental health disorders and coping mechanisms
- Collaborate with other healthcare professionals to coordinate client care
- Stay updated with latest research and developments in mental health care
- Refer clients to other resources or services as needed, such as psychiatric hospitalization or community services
- Respond to and provide mental health crisis intervention in psychiatric emergencies as needed for the entire facility
- Identify mental health crisis such as signs and symptoms of mental illness, management of mentally ill inmates, crisis intervention, suicide prevention.
- Maintains detailed case records and official reports on inmates
- Provides a full-range of supportive mental health services including brief individual counseling, group counseling (process or psycho-educational), and specialty group counseling (e.g., anger management, coping skills)
Education
Master of Arts - Theology And Ministry
Christian Leadership University
Port St Lucie, Florida USA08-2023
Skills
- Empathy
- Patience and Perseverance
- Resilience
- Critical Thinking
- Ethical Integrity
- Cultural Competence
- Communication Skills
- Safety compliance
- Records coordination
- Client consultation
Certification
- Certified [Forensic Rehabilitation Specialist], [Fulton State Hospital]
Timeline
Independent Contractor
Via Courier
01.2025 - Current
Correctional Officer
Algoa Correctional Center
12.2018 - 05.2019
Department of Mental Health
Fulton State Hospital
09.2015 - 12.2018
Master of Arts - Theology And Ministry
Christian Leadership University