Onieka Campbell
Poughkeepsie,NY
Summary
Highly-motivated employee with desire to take on new challenges. Strong work ethic, adaptability, and exceptional interpersonal skills. Adept at working effectively unsupervised and quickly mastering new skills. Committed job seeker with a history of meeting company needs with consistent and organized practices. Skilled in working under pressure and adapting to new situations and challenges to best enhance the organizational brand.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
Work History
Mental Health Therapy Aide
Rockland Psychiatric Center
Rockland, NY
05.2023 - Current
- Worked with cross-functional teams to achieve goals.
- Provides direct care, treatment, rehabilitation, and support to individuals with mental illness in various settings.
- Implementing care plans,
- Administering medication (under specific instructions), and ensuring a safe environment.
- Assisting with daily living tasks: This includes personal care, hygiene, and nutrition.
Providing a safe and comfortable environment: Ensuring the safety and well-being of individuals and staff, including managing crisis situations. - Accompanying individuals to treatment, activities, and appointments: This may involve escorting individuals on and off the facility grounds.
Teaching and encouraging individuals to develop daily living skills: This includes promoting acceptable behaviors and verbal skills.
Direct Support Professional
New Horizons Resources
Poughkeepsie, NY
02.2020 - 06.2024
- Built strong and trusting rapport with clients and loved ones.
- Monitored health and well-being of clients and reported significant health changes.
- Drove clients to doctors' appointments and social outings.
- Collected and recorded patients' blood pressure, pulse, and respirations (TPRs) to evaluate and note basic health status.
- Partnered with registered nurses and physiotherapists to provide care to patients.
- Consulted with client care team to continually update care plans.
- Planned and prepared healthy meals and snacks for clients and provided assistance with eating when necessary.
Mental Health Worker
Four Winds Hospital
Katonah, NY
05.2021 - 05.2023
- Encouraged clients to set personal goals related to their mental health recovery process.
- Advised clients on how to manage symptoms associated with their condition such as insomnia or mood swings.
- Provided emotional support for those struggling with difficult life circumstances like divorce or job loss.
- Collaborated with psychiatrists and medical professionals to ensure optimal client care.
- Participated in interdisciplinary team meetings to discuss best practices for treating mental illness.
- Developed strategies for managing stress, anger and other challenging behaviors in a therapeutic setting.
- Facilitated group therapy sessions for individuals experiencing depression, anxiety, trauma and other mental health issues.
- Provided crisis intervention services in emergency situations.
- Identified potential warning signs of suicide risk among patients who are at high risk for self-harm.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Human Services
SUNY Canton
Canton, NY05-2021
Skills
- Crisis intervention
- Health monitoring
- Report writing
- Relationship building
- Conflict resolution
- Emotional support
- Stress management
- Time management
- Medication administration
- Behavior management
- Friendly, positive attitude
- Data management
- Supervision and leadership
- Microsoft office
- Multitasking Abilities
Timeline
Mental Health Therapy Aide
Rockland Psychiatric Center
05.2023 - Current
Mental Health Worker
Four Winds Hospital
05.2021 - 05.2023
Direct Support Professional
New Horizons Resources
02.2020 - 06.2024
Bachelor of Science - Human Services
SUNY Canton
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