Vanessa Jackson
philadelphila,PA
Summary
Professional with background in mental health services, adept at delivering high-quality therapeutic interventions. Known for fostering collaborative environments and achieving patient-centered outcomes. Reliable and adaptable, excels in dynamic settings and team-based care. Strong skills in crisis management, therapeutic communication, and patient advocacy.
Overview
34
34
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Life Skills Professional
Resouces for Human Development
08.2024 - Current
- Family House Now is a 13-bed residential treatment facility for women experiencing mental illness and chemical dependences and their children. Special components address drug/alcohol addiction, mental illness, life skills. trauma. and parenting skills, prevention and intervention for children. Family House Now is one of only a few programs nationwide that works with mother and child in a residential treatment setting.
- LSP collaborate with participants in the development of life skills. facilitating groups, and establishment and attainment of goals identified on the individuals Recovery Support Plan (RSP)
- Support/assist the program participant with the development and maintenance of necessary daily life skills to live independently within their community, i.e., medication management, utilizing community resources and accessing transportation.
- Complete required documentation comprehensively and accurately. observation checks, daily shift notes. mileage logs, incident reports
- Provided emergency medical procedures as needed, including Basic First Aid and CPR.
- Responsible for attending supervision, clinical meeting, quarterly staff meetings, and mandatory trainings to remain current with best practices.
Behavioral Health Clinician II
Children's Hospital of Philadelphia
01.2023 - Current
- Direct observation as outlined in the safety observation level policy and informed by patient representative an clinical judgement of care team.
- Ability to conduct, comprehensive evaluations in collaboration with clinical team, and thorough documentation to reflect evaluations/interventions/ safety planning.
- Visually monitor patient for at-risk behaviors and implement the interdisciplinary plan of care.
- Manages a therapeutic millenium or care environment.
- Provide meal support to individual or groups, including not limited to creation of safe space meal monitoring , meal coaching and maintaining a safe environment .
- Triage patients, obtain and record relevant information inform and support interactions and treatment by other care team members, identify and escalate concerns as indicated.
- Maintain therapeutic boundaries
- Promote healthy coping by verbal support, implementing structure/schedule, execution of behavior plan, development of therapeutic team, management of the environment, modeling resiliency, providing emotional support and connecting to individual patient..
Behavioral Specialist
Foundations Behavioral Health
10.1999 - 06.2021
- Presented student behavioral data during IEP meetings to determine plan changes and progress.
- Collected data via direct student observation and consultation with classroom teachers regarding student behaviors.
- Wrote goal-oriented programs and evaluated and documented progress and participated in weekly interdisciplinary treatment team conferences.
- Utilized consulting skills for implementation and maintenance of interventions plans.
- Worked directly with students and discussed behavioral goals and implementation of behavior intervention programs.
- Educated families and caregivers on diagnosis, and treatment and disease equipping them with tools to achieve and maintain optimal psychiatric and mental health.
- Developed positive relationships with students, fostering trust and encouraging growth in social skills.
- Implemented evidence-based practices to decrease negative behaviors and increase pro-social skills in students.
- Reduced instances of classroom disruptions through proactive behavioral interventions.
- Coordinated community resources for families, connecting them with relevant support services as needed.
Therapist
Child First Services
08.2019 - 05.2020
- Built strong rapport with clients, fostering trust and open communication for effective therapy sessions.
- Maintained detailed case notes and documentation, ensuring effective tracking of progress and continuity of care across providers.
- Established clear boundaries with clients, maintaining ethical practice standards while preserving the therapeutic relationship.
- Provided individual and group therapy sessions to patients suffering from mental health issues.
- Performed research on effectiveness of interventions and proposed changes to intervention structures based on evaluation outcomes.
- Offered perspective on effectiveness of treatments concerning conditions such as depression and anxiety.
Substitute Teacher
Philadelphia School District
05.1991 - 06.2005
- Followed classroom plans left by class teacher to continue student education and reinforce core concepts.
- Upheld classroom routines to support student environments and maintain consistent schedules.
- Developed strong rapport with students through consistent encouragement and support, fostering a positive learning atmosphere conducive to academic growth.
- Repeatedly requested as substitute teacher by teachers based on excellent past referrals and trusted performance.
- Supervised lunchroom and recess activities.
- Kept students on-task with proactive behavior modification and positive reinforcement strategies.
- Enhanced classroom management by implementing positive reinforcement strategies and maintaining clear expectations for behavior.
- Participated in professional development workshops to stay current with educational best practices and pedagogical innovations.
- Fostered positive classroom environment, managing student behavior and promoting respect.
- Prepared objectives and outlines for courses of study by following curriculum guidelines or requirements of states and schools.
- Developed creative instructional strategies to keep students engaged and motivated.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - English Language And Literature
Hampton University
Hampton, VAMaster of Education - Elementary Education
Cheyney University
Cheyney, PAMaster of Science - Mental Health Counseling
Springfield College
Springfield, MASkills
- Self-discipline
- Self-awareness
- Assertiveness
- Anger management
- Mindfulness
- Problem-solving skills
- Kitchen safety
Certification
- Women Organized Against Rape
- Certified Sexual Assault Counselor
License Behavioral Specialist
Active License Behavioral Specialist - # BH1400
Timeline
Life Skills Professional
Resouces for Human Development
08.2024 - Current
Behavioral Health Clinician II
Children's Hospital of Philadelphia
01.2023 - Current
Therapist
Child First Services
08.2019 - 05.2020
Behavioral Specialist
Foundations Behavioral Health
10.1999 - 06.2021
Substitute Teacher
Philadelphia School District
05.1991 - 06.2005
Bachelor of Arts - English Language And Literature
Hampton University
Master of Education - Elementary Education
Cheyney University
Master of Science - Mental Health Counseling
Springfield College
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