Davey Brinkley
Saginaw,MI
Summary
Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals.
Overview
27
27
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Youth Development Professional
Midland County Juvenile Care Center
03.2023 - Current
- Enhanced youth development by implementing engaging and interactive programs tailored to individual needs.
- Increased participant engagement through the creation of a welcoming and inclusive environment for all youth members.
- Collaborated with team members to develop comprehensive programs addressing diverse aspects of youth development.
- Improved communication skills among participants by facilitating group activities and fostering open dialogue.
- Provided support and guidance to youth, helping them overcome personal challenges and achieve their goals.
- Promoted positive behavior among youth by modeling healthy relationships, conflict resolution, and decision-making skills.
- Implement intervention techniques when necessary.
Production Technician
Saginaw Control And Engineering
01.2023 - Current
- Enhanced production efficiency by streamlining processes and optimizing equipment usage.
- Reduced machine downtime by implementing preventive maintenance procedures and regular inspections.
- Improved product quality with meticulous monitoring of manufacturing parameters and adherence to specifications.
- Increased workplace safety, conducting thorough hazard assessments and implementing corrective actions.
- Facilitate all product shipments in collaboration with most all shipping companies including UPS, Fedex, and XPO Logistics, etc.
- Troubleshot equipment malfunctions quickly to minimize disruptions in production schedules.
- Implemented continuous improvement initiatives to optimize production workflows, eliminate waste, and enhance overall performance.
- Collaborated closely with cross-functional teams for seamless coordination of production activities and timely delivery of finished goods.
Facility Educator for Behavioral Health
HealthSource Saginaw
04.2013 - 11.2022
- Built and maintained positive staff relationships to promote teamwork and better serve clients.
- Facilitated on-site activities for 5-10 newly hired staff.
- Educated 5-10 new staff to effective communication strategies for dealing with aggressive patients and patients with other challenges.
- Demonstrated ways to promote, and maintain therapeutic environment, while utilizing nonrestrictive methods.
- Educated participants to facility requirements, standards, policy, and procedures,
- Measured progress of each new hire with assessments, competency requirements and returned demonstrations.
SECURE Master Trainer
HealthSource Saginaw
04.2013 - 11.2022
- Trained 20-25 monthly new and current employees on safe and effective ways of managing physical aggression agitated, and escalated behaviors.
- Demonstrated proper techniques and monitored returned demonstration.
- Documented student progress and success and prepared appropriate reports.
- Made recommendations for policy and practice revisions to improve facility conditions over 9 year span.
- Trained, developed and certified new behavioral management trainers under SECURE guidelines for past 3 years.
- Demonstrated appropriate application of seclusion and restraints
- Encouraged and promoted philosophy of non-confrontational, least restrictive environment.
Union Chapter Chair
AFSCME Local 933-003
03.2013 - 11.2022
- Managed team of 8 union stewards
- Negotiated 3 bargaining agreements
- Successfully completed multiple arbitration hearings
- Successfully returned multiple discharged/ terminated employees back into labor force
- Drafted multiple proposals for employer to address issues such as short staffing and unfair work loads
- Avoided disciplinary recourse to employees by facilitating successful mediations
- Recruited new union membership monthly
- Educated community, and new hires to purpose and significance of union membership
- Mobilized local and surrounding community to take action on community, state, and federal issues.
- Actively participated in mobilizing local and surrounding community in to vote in city, state, and national elections
- Trained union stewards
- Maintained accurate union records
- Processed grievances
Mental Health Technician
HealthSource
03.2001 - 11.2022
- Performed scheduled patient safety checks and documented results to establish patients' well-being on milieu of up to 54 patients .
- Observed patient behaviors and mental status and notified RN of unusual or potentially dangerous occurrences.
- Identified behaviors that necessitated intervention and obtained assistance from qualified personnel to complete intervention.
- Applied de-escalation and limit-setting techniques to promote patient cooperation.
- Charted on each patient daily (10-16 assigned patients.)
- Helped patients with meals, activities of daily living (ADLs) and facility transfers to promote security and patient well-being.
- Assisted with patient restraint and seclusion scenarios to create safe environment for patient and medical personnel.
Instructional Aide
Saginaw Public Schools
09.2000 - 06.2013
- Supported student learning objectives through personalized and small group assistance.
- Provided support during classes, group lessons and classroom activities in classes of 10-13 students.
- Used behavior modeling and specialized teaching techniques to share and reinforce social skills.
- Provided support to help students with special needs learn and grow.
- Assessed student social, emotional and academic needs to plan goals appropriately.
- Adhered to predetermined behavior and academic plans and collaborated on adjustments.
- Delivered curriculum in both one-on-one lessons and group learning environments.
Instructional Aide/Worksite Supervisor
Saginaw Public Schools
06.1997 - 08.2000
- Trained groups of 8-10 workers in proper methods, equipment operation and safety procedures.
- Performed duties in accordance with applicable standards, policies and regulatory guidelines to promote safe working environment.
- Supervised Teams of 8-10 Teenaged students in summer work projects as first job experience.
- Developed creative ways to promote team work and inspire pride in quality of work.
- Communicated, clear and precise instructions to diverse team of limited skilled employees.
- Educated participants to efficient ways of managing work space and time to achieve maximum results.
Education
Associate of Arts - Liberal Arts And General Studies
Delta College
Bay City, MI06.2007
Education
Saginaw Valley State University
Bay City, MINursing
Davenport University
Grand Rapids, MISkills
- Team Meetings
- Maintaining Safety Standards
- Psychiatric Disorders
- Excellent Customer Service Skills
- Crisis Resolution
- Mental Health Care
- Needs Assessment
- Activity Monitoring
- Labor negotiation
- Arbitration preparation
- Grievance handling
- Policy interpretation
- Critical Thinking
Accomplishments
- Successfully acclimated consistent groups of employees to facility requirements, policies etc.
- Maintained high reviews for program quality
- Developed lasting curriculum for the past 9 years
Certification
- Deescalation and physical aggression management
- Certified Union Steward Training
- Advanced Union Steward Training
- Fork Truck Operator's License
- Crane Operator's License, [Company Name] - [Timeframe]
Timeline
Youth Development Professional
Midland County Juvenile Care Center
03.2023 - Current
Production Technician
Saginaw Control And Engineering
01.2023 - Current
Facility Educator for Behavioral Health
HealthSource Saginaw
04.2013 - 11.2022
SECURE Master Trainer
HealthSource Saginaw
04.2013 - 11.2022
Union Chapter Chair
AFSCME Local 933-003
03.2013 - 11.2022
Mental Health Technician
HealthSource
03.2001 - 11.2022
Instructional Aide
Saginaw Public Schools
09.2000 - 06.2013
Instructional Aide/Worksite Supervisor
Saginaw Public Schools
06.1997 - 08.2000
Associate of Arts - Liberal Arts And General Studies
Delta College
Education
Saginaw Valley State University
Nursing
Davenport University
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