JEANNA DIXON
Oklahoma City
Summary
Dedicated Behavioral Health Professional with a Bachelor’s degree in Corrections and experience in behavioral health, child welfare, and juvenile justice. Skilled in crisis intervention, trauma-informed care, and case management. Supported individuals with mental health challenges through therapeutic interventions and collaboration with treatment teams, fostering resilience and positive behavioral outcomes.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
4
4
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Mental Health Technician Sr.
Integris Health - Behavioral Health
Spencer
07.2025 - Current
- Provide direct care and supervision to adolescents and adult patients in an inpatient behavioral health setting.
- Utilize crisis intervention and de-escalation techniques to manage behavioral health emergencies and prevent escalation.
- Assist patients with activities of daily living and encourage participation in treatment programs and therapeutic groups.
- Conduct routine safety checks and maintain awareness of patient risk factors, including suicide precautions and behavioral concerns.
- Observe, document, and communicate changes in patient behavior, mental status, and treatment progress to the interdisciplinary treatment team.
- Assist patients with activities of daily living and encourage participation in treatment programs and therapeutic groups.
- Conduct routine safety checks and maintain awareness of patient risk factors, including suicide precautions and behavioral concerns.
- Assist nurses, therapists, psychiatrists, and other healthcare professionals in implementing individualized treatment plans.
- Train and mentor newly hired Mental Health Technicians while ensuring adherence to facility policies and procedures.
- Maintain accurate documentation and incident reports in compliance with regulatory and facility standards.
- Foster positive therapeutic relationships with patients through empathy, active listening, and professional support.
Child Welfare Specialist III
Department of Human Services
08.2023 - 05.2025
- Manage a diverse caseload of children and families involved in the child welfare system, ensuring compliance with state and federal regulations.
- Conduct ongoing assessments of child safety, family functioning, and permanency needs through home visits, interviews, and collateral contacts.
- Develop and implement individualized permanency plans designed to achieve safe, stable, and permanent living arrangements for children.
- Collaborated with biological families, foster parents, service providers, schools, legal representatives, and community partners to achieve positive outcomes for children and families.
- Advocated for children's best interests by identifying strengths, needs, and appropriate services to enhance family stability and well-being.
- Provide testimony in court proceedings regarding case progress, child safety concerns, and permanency planning efforts.
- Monitor service compliance and evaluate progress toward treatment goals, reunification, guardianship, adoption, or other permanency outcomes.
- Maintained professional relationships with families, employing crisis intervention, conflict resolution, and trauma-informed practices to facilitate positive change.
Juvenile Detention Officer
Oklahoma County Juvenile Bureau
02.2020 - 06.2023
- Supervised and provided direct care to detained youth in a secure residential setting while ensuring safety, security, and compliance with facility policies.
- Utilized crisis intervention, conflict resolution, and de-escalation techniques to manage behavioral incidents and maintain a safe environment.
- Monitored youth behavior, documented observations, and communicated concerns to multidisciplinary teams, enhancing individualized treatment and rehabilitation outcomes.
- Built positive therapeutic relationships with adolescents experiencing behavioral, emotional, and social challenges through mentorship, guidance, and consistent support.
- Facilitated structured daily activities, educational programming, life-skills development, and recreational opportunities, promoting positive behavioral change among detained youth.
- Assisted youth with court appearances, educational services, counseling appointments, and treatment programming while maintaining security and accountability.
- Conducted routine safety checks and maintained awareness of residents’ mental, emotional, and physical well-being.
- Served as a positive role model by encouraging accountability, healthy decision-making, emotional regulation, and personal growth.
- Collaborated with case managers, counselors, educators, medical staff, and probation personnel to coordinate rehabilitation efforts and facilitate successful community reintegration.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Corrections with a Minor in Sociology
Langston University
Langston, OK 08.2019 - 05.2021
Associate of Science - Criminal Justice
Langston University
Langston, OK 08.2019 - 05.2021
Associate of Arts - General Studies
Redlands Community College
El Reno, Ok 08.2018 - 05.2019
Skills
Crisis Intervention
Trauma-Informed Care
Case Management
Patient Supervision
Suicide & Safety Precautions
De-escalation Techniques
Mental Health Support
Youth Mentoring
Timeline
Mental Health Technician Sr.
Integris Health - Behavioral Health
07.2025 - Current
Child Welfare Specialist III
Department of Human Services
08.2023 - 05.2025
Juvenile Detention Officer
Oklahoma County Juvenile Bureau
02.2020 - 06.2023
Bachelor of Science - Corrections with a Minor in Sociology
Langston University
08.2019 - 05.2021
Associate of Science - Criminal Justice
Langston University
08.2019 - 05.2021
Associate of Arts - General Studies
Redlands Community College
08.2018 - 05.2019