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Krista L. Jenkins

West Chester,PA

Summary

Professional with experience in behavioral health care, prepared for this role. Skilled in patient care, crisis intervention, and therapeutic support with strong communication abilities. Focused on team collaboration and adaptability to changing needs. Reliable and results-driven, with commitment to improving patient outcomes and fostering supportive environment.

Equipped with strong problem-solving abilities, willingness to learn, and excellent communication skills. Poised to contribute to team success and achieve positive results. Ready to tackle new challenges and advance organizational objectives with dedication and enthusiasm.

Overview

14
14
years of professional experience

Work History

Behavioral Health Technician

PALCO
Garnet Valley, PA
10.2022 - 08.2024

Taking care of a female with RETT syndrome.

Working with her & getting her out in the community. Helping her with basic needs.

Behavioral Health Technician

Penn Medicine Chester County Hospital
West Chester, PA
01.2020 - 06.2022

Working in the ER with different age groups with mental health issues. Daily one on one care, monitoring each hour of their behaviors. Assisting them with what they may need.

Bartender/Manager

PJ Bartending LLC
Broomall, PA
01.2016 - 01.2021
  • Catered weddings, parties, and corporate events, trained successful servers and bartenders, managed client inventories, assured clients had enjoyable weddings / events while working in a fast paced environment handling up to 300 guests at times
  • Assisted in the businesses bookkeeping, scheduling, inventory orders and employee database

Bartender / Server

Riddle Ale House
Media, PA
01.2016 - 01.2018
  • Catered to bar & restaurant guests, assisted waitstaff with food orders and drink orders, trained successful servers and bartenders, handled party room events

Assistant Manager

Hewitts Garden Center
Saratoga Springs, NY
01.2012 - 01.2016
  • Fielding customer calls, assisting customers in store, managing a register, trained and empowered employees, organized displays, horticulture, operating forklifts, managing and filling propane tanks, helping my team achieve customer service excellence

Caretaker

Visiting Nurses Home Care
Queensbury, NY
01.2011 - 01.2013
  • Caring for a quadriplegic client and assisting him with his daily needs including: Bathing, food shopping, handling his medication, changing catheters, assisting him in and out of bed / wheel chair with a manual medical lift
  • Bringing him to scheduled appointments

Education

Regents Diploma -

Greenwich High School
Greenwich, NY
01.2013

Liberals Arts -

SUNY Adirondack College
01.2013

Skills

  • Highly motivated
  • Leadership qualities
  • Ability to work individually
  • Ability to work as a member of a team
  • Extremely goal oriented
  • Big picture mentality
  • Ability to maintain grace under pressure
  • Fast paced environments
  • Caring
  • Compassionate
  • Empathetic
  • Conflict de-escalation
  • Documentation skills
  • De-escalation strategies
  • Mental health support
  • Client transportation
  • Patient observation
  • Active listening

Timeline

Behavioral Health Technician

PALCO
10.2022 - 08.2024

Behavioral Health Technician

Penn Medicine Chester County Hospital
01.2020 - 06.2022

Bartender/Manager

PJ Bartending LLC
01.2016 - 01.2021

Bartender / Server

Riddle Ale House
01.2016 - 01.2018

Assistant Manager

Hewitts Garden Center
01.2012 - 01.2016

Caretaker

Visiting Nurses Home Care
01.2011 - 01.2013

Regents Diploma -

Greenwich High School

Liberals Arts -

SUNY Adirondack College
Krista L. Jenkins