Julia Herrera
UC Davis Medical Center
Sacramento,CA
1
Certification
5
years of professional experience
Work History
Mental Health Worker
1 Year 11 Months- Assisted the registered nurse with routine patient care, including feeding and hygiene needs.
- Assists doctors, nurses, and other technical personnel in the observation of patients, some of whom may require continuous, intermittent or video observation.
- Operated special equipment, including speciality beds and patient lifts, and applied restraints as needed to ensure patient safety according to policy.
- The goal of observation is to prevent harm to the patient, staff, and to reassure patient safety and prevent any harm that may result in a negative medical outcome.
- Assists in operation of special equipment, such as speciality beds, patient lifts, and applying restraints when physically violent according to policy.
- Conducted patient observation to prevent harm and ensure safety for patients and staff, supporting positive medical outcomes.
- Ensure that a calm, safe setting is maintained while gaining insight into treatment options for patients and participating in the patient's treatment planning with nursing staff and doctors.
Behavioral Health Specialist
1 Year 7 Months- Facilitated goal-setting sessions for foster youth, focusing on college aspirations, assisted living applications, and career path identification.
- Consistently provides 1:1 services to foster youth for skill building and behavioral improvements
- Actively participates in setting life goals for foster youth such as going to college, applying for assisted living, and finding a career path.
- Delivered consistent 1:1 services to foster youth, enhancing skill development and promoting behavioral improvements.
- Proficient in the following areas of engagement with clients: Active Listening, Life Space Interview (LSI), Caring Gestures, Activities, Hurdle Help, and Boundaries
- Supported youth in academic pursuits, guiding them toward achieving educational milestones and future academic goals.
- Achieved MHA III qualification through Sacramento County Behavioral Health Services
- Accurately take notes in a timely manner for each client and file notes through Sacramento County Behavioral Health Services through company system AVATAR
Residential Counselor
1 Year 9 Months- Facilitated therapeutic experiences for foster youth through implementation of trauma-informed interventions.
- Managed crisis situations using techniques such as prompting, redirection, and positive attention to ensure youth safety and emotional stability.
- Conducted assessments of facility hazards and maintained cleanliness while supervising youth and adhering to schedules to create a structured environment.
Education
Bachelor’s Degree - Nursing
- Expected graduation date December 2026
- Adult Medical Surgical Clinical Rotation at Providence Mission Viejo Hospital
- Adult Psychiatric Rotation at Anaheim Community Hospital
- Advanced Medical Surgical Rotation at Providence Mission Viejo Hospital
- Pediatric Rotation at Children’s Hospital Los Angeles (CHLA)
- Maternal Rotation at Providence St. Joseph Hospital
- Preceptorship at UC Irvine Medical Center
Bachelor’s Degree - Child and Adolescent Development
- Community & Social Settings
- Degree Honor Magna Cum Laude
- GPA: 3.8 GPA
Skills
Former Captain for Division 1 Sacramento State Women’s Soccer team
Patient support
Conflict de-escalation
ADL assistance
Crisis intervention
Certification
CPR & First Aid Certified, Blood Borne Pathogen Certified, Suicide Prevention Interventionist, Therapeutic Crisis Intervention, ACLS & Pals
AWARDS
Female Hornet Award (2021), Employee Recognition (2020-2022), Sacramento State Women’s Soccer Most Valuable Player (2021), Big Sky All-Conference (2018,2019,2020,2021)
Timeline
Mental Health Worker
UC Davis Medical Center
09.2023 - 08.2025Read More
Behavioral Health Specialist
Children’s Receiving Home
07.2022 - 02.2024Read More
Residential Counselor
Children’s Receiving Home
09.2020 - 06.2022Read More
Sacramento State University
Bachelor’s Degree from Child and Adolescent Development
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Concordia University
Bachelor’s Degree from Nursing
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