Vanessa Youngblood

• Coordinated patient discharge planning and follow-up care.
• Advocated for patients'' best interests, working closely with healthcare providers to develop appropriate treatment plans and interventions.
• Solved problems related to abrupt changes in discharge, coordinated updates and communicated discharge plans.
• Managed complex cases involving multiple medical issues or psychosocial challenges by utilizing critical thinking skills and professional expertise in discharge planning processes.

• Developed and facilitated new-hire orientations.
• Interviewed, hired, and mentored over Number new personnel and oversaw all staffing operations.
• Utilized online applicant tracking system to screen resumes for all job openings.
• Optimized job advertisements to attract diverse talent pools, resulting in increased candidate quality and quantity.
• Collaborated with manager to determine department's short and long-term hiring needs.
• Assisted in onboarding new hires, facilitating a smooth transition into their roles and supporting employee retention efforts.

• Documented client progress in confidential files.
• Provided clients with recommendations to community resources.
• Monitored patients and assessed suicide risks.
• Trained new staff members on facility policies, procedures, best practices in mental health care delivery, ensuring consistent service standards across the team.
• Provided psychoeducation for patients and families, increasing understanding of mental health conditions and treatment options.
• Worked collaboratively with other mental health professionals to provide consistent care and minimize diversion.
• Observed and monitored client behavior and responses to treatment.
• Conducted crisis interventions to respond to clients in crisis, assess immediate needs and provide support and resources.
• Maintained caseload of Number active clients and Number clients within assessment phase.
• Facilitated group therapy sessions for improved social skills development and emotional regulation in patients.
• Provided comprehensive case management services, created treatment plans, and connected clients and families to appropriate resources.

Mental Healt Tech

• Performed scheduled patient safety checks and documented results to establish patients' well-being.
• Observed patient behaviors and mental status and notified RN of unusual or potentially dangerous occurrences.
• Applied de-escalation and limit-setting techniques to promote patient cooperation.
• Monitored patients'' progress, documenting changes in behavior and updating treatment plans accordingly.
• Facilitated group therapy sessions to help clients develop coping strategies and social skills.
• Addressed and resolved technical, financial, and operational concerns by working with team members and directors.
• Facilitated therapeutic group sessions focused on topics including addiction education, emotional regulation, relationship building, and stress reduction techniques.
• Coordinated care with other professionals to provide clients with comprehensive support.