Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Volunteer Experience
Certification
References
Timeline
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Jazleen Garbutt

Brooklyn,NY

Summary

Compassionate community and social services professional with proven efficiency in task completion. Specialized in crisis intervention, program development, and stakeholder engagement. Strong communication and problem-solving skills drive positive outcomes and enhance community well-being.

Overview

9
9
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Community Technician

Bowery Residents Committee
New York, NY
04.2025 - Current
  • Conducted contraband inspections of clients' personal belongings prior to entry.
  • Executed comprehensive safety checks across all facility areas during shifts.
  • Supervised residential programs for individuals experiencing homelessness, managing medical emergencies effectively.
  • Maintained accurate client records using designated software programs.
  • Generated detailed documentation, including incident reports and logbook entries.
  • Served meals and upheld hygiene standards within the facility as required.

Surgical Support Assistant

Memorial Sloan Kettering
New york, NY
05.2021 - 11.2022
  • Secures instruments, sterile supplies and special equipment, and set up room for surgical procedures in assigned operating rooms
  • Complete inventory request forms and places supplies in designated area
  • Assists Nurses and Physicians with scrubs and sterilization clothing
  • Assist during surgery in acquisition of supplies, sterilizing equipment and gowning procedures
  • Assists Surgical Tech in ensuring that instruments are appropriately placed on tray based on proper protocol
  • Transport patients to and from the operating room, ensuring their comfort and safety

Mental Health Youth Advocate Coordinator

Families on The Move of NYC INC.
Brooklyn, Ny
10.2018 - 05.2021
  • Established first NYC Youth Peer Advocate Coalition to enhance workforce quality in mental health system.
  • Facilitated over 10 advocacy and skill-building workshops, empowering youth to make independent choices.
  • Formed partnerships with community organizations to connect young people with necessary resources.
  • Guided youth and families in comprehending treatment plans, ensuring alignment with personal values.
  • Represented youth and family perspectives at policy roundtables and conferences in Albany.
  • Delivered peer support to youth diagnosed with or at risk of serious emotional disturbance.
  • Coordinated meetings by scheduling, preparing agendas, and documenting minutes.
  • Managed onboarding for new hires, organizing orientation sessions and training schedules.

Mental Health Youth Advocate

ICL
Brooklyn, NY
01.2016 - 10.2018
  • Designed and facilitated workshops that enhanced wellness, resiliency, and recovery skills for young people.
  • Executed strategic youth engagement initiatives to foster a youth-guided environment at agency level.
  • Managed weekly caseload of 25 to 30 individuals, implementing follow-up plans to ensure perfect attendance.
  • Spearheaded partnerships with community organizations, strengthening connections for youth transitioning to various care levels.
  • Represented youth perspectives at government and community roundtables, influencing services and program operations.
  • Documented youth information, including progress notes and treatment plans, in compliance with Kings County guidelines.
  • Coordinated discharge plans with mental health therapists, linking youth to Family Resource Centers for support.
  • Increased group session attendance from fewer than six to 15 youth within one year.

Education

B.A. - Psychology

SUNY Empire
Saratoga Springs, NY
05-2025

Skills

  • Child and family advocacy
  • Mental health and substance use
  • Creative problem-solving
  • Violence prevention strategies
  • Group facilitation
  • Community engagement
  • Child-serving systems knowledge
  • Narcan administration
  • Trauma-informed care
  • Mandated reporting
  • Peer and systems advocacy
  • Peer recovery coaching

Volunteer Experience

Youth Advocacy, Youth Advocacy, 451 Clarkson Ave, Brooklyn, NY, 11203, 04/01/16, 10/01/18, Provided advocacy and peer support to youth at Kings County Hospital Behavioral Health Unit

Certification

  • CPR
  • Narcan
  • Mental Health First aid
  • Family development credentialing

References

References available upon request.

Timeline

Community Technician

Bowery Residents Committee
04.2025 - Current

Surgical Support Assistant

Memorial Sloan Kettering
05.2021 - 11.2022

Mental Health Youth Advocate Coordinator

Families on The Move of NYC INC.
10.2018 - 05.2021

Mental Health Youth Advocate

ICL
01.2016 - 10.2018

B.A. - Psychology

SUNY Empire

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