Naiesha Ashford
North Brunswick
Summary
Observant individual with excellent interpersonal and communication skills builds meaningful relationships with clients and families. Experienced in working with clients from diverse cultural and religious backgrounds. Offers crisis intervention to help individuals navigate through traumatic experiences.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
Work History
Mental Health Specialist III
Rutgers Day School
02.2020 - Current
- Crisis management
- Apply nurtured heart training to individuals with mental health, behavior, and disabilities,
- Uphold a leadership role within other specialist
- Monitored patients and assessed suicide risks.
- Documented client progress in confidential files.
- Consulted with other staff members regarding treatment plans as deemed appropriate by team leader.
- Coordinated, planned, developed and implemented activities designed to enrich students
Detox Technician Adolescence
Genpsych
09.2019 - Current
- Run group, oversee disbursement of medication, supervise clients during day program, intake new clients
- Delivered compassionate patient care, focusing on safety, comfort and emotional support.
- Supported patient confidentiality in accordance with HIPAA regulations.
- Maintained patient records, documenting changes in patient condition.
Acute Care Residential Counselor, Shift Leader
Carrier Clinic
05.2016 - 10.2019
- Oversee and organize shift, Track residents treatment goals and progress throughout program, Create and organize groups for residents to engage in, Respond to crisis situations and be able to handle situation timely and appropriately
- Monitored and documented client progress toward meeting goals and objectives.
- Addressed behavioral and emotional needs of residents through activities and interventions, increasing resident socialization, interpersonal, and social skills.
- Encouraged clients to develop self-advocacy skills and to become active participants in own treatment plans.
- Resolved conflicts by performing in-time crisis intervention and enforcing discipline and behavior metrics.
Front Desk Security Officer
Allied Barton at Johnson & Johnson
02.2010 - 12.2014
- Meet and greet customers in a professional manner, Create a safe environment for customers while meeting their needs and requests
Teacher
Bright Horizon at Johnson & Johnson/Bristol Myers Squibb
09.2007 - 01.2014
- Worked cooperatively with other teachers, administrators, and parents to help students reach learning objectives.
- Incorporated multiple types of teaching strategies into classroom.
- Communicated frequently with parents, students, and faculty to provide feedback and discuss instructional strategies.
- Incorporated exciting and engaging activities to achieve student participation and hands-on learning.
Education
No Degree - Cosmetology
The Salon Professional Academy
South Plainfield, NJ2012
High School Diploma -
Franklin High School
Somerset, NJ2005
Skills
- Excellent communication skills
- Customer service
- Detail oriented
- Multitasking
- Problem-solving
- Special Education
- Autism
- CPR
- Organizational Skills
- Classroom Management
- Curriculum Development
- Group Therapy
- Behavioral Health
- Crisis Intervention
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
- Addiction Counseling
- Mental Health Counseling
- Meeting Facilitation
- Research
- Toddler Care
- Child & Family Counseling
- Presentation Skills
- Management
- Conflict Management
- Crisis Management
- Social Work
Work Authorization
Authorized to work in the US for any employer
Personal Information
Relocation: Anywhere
Timeline
Mental Health Specialist III
Rutgers Day School
02.2020 - Current
Detox Technician Adolescence
Genpsych
09.2019 - Current
Acute Care Residential Counselor, Shift Leader
Carrier Clinic
05.2016 - 10.2019
Front Desk Security Officer
Allied Barton at Johnson & Johnson
02.2010 - 12.2014
Teacher
Bright Horizon at Johnson & Johnson/Bristol Myers Squibb
09.2007 - 01.2014
No Degree - Cosmetology
The Salon Professional Academy
High School Diploma -
Franklin High School
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