Wanda Bailey
Tuscaloosa
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
19
19
years of professional experience
Work History
Mental Health Worker
Mary Starke Harper Center
01.2023 - Current
- Documented client progress in confidential files.
- Implemented crisis intervention plans to support client safety.
- Developed and implemented activities to help clients develop social and independent living skills.
- Monitored client progress and provided feedback to families and treatment team members.
Private Caregiver
McClain Sitter Service
06.2023 - 12.2023
- Monitor, evaluated and recorded client progress with respect to treatment goals
- Encouraged clients to express feelings and discuss happenings in life to help client develop insight into themselves and relationships
- Promoted independence by assisting and supervising clients while completing daily living activities
- Cleaned house, ran errands, managed laundry, and completed weekly grocery shopping
- Maintained clean, safe, and well-organized patient environment
Able Hand Sitter Service
Tuscaloosa VA Medical Center
06.2022 - 08.2022
- Helped clients with personal needs from exercise to bathing and personal grooming
- Improved patient outlook and daily living through compassionate care
- Made beds, swept floors and sanitized surfaces to support activities of daily living
Certified Nursing Assistant
N/A
10.2009 - 12.2012
- Upheld strong customer service standards while completing screenings
- Monitored and conducted passenger screening
- Coordinated and maintained smooth passenger traffic flow through airport security checkpoints
- Answered call lights and supported patient comfort and safety by adjusting bed rails and equipment
- Promoted good oral and personal hygiene by aiding patients with shaving, bathing, and teeth brushing
Mental Health Worker
Partlow Development Center
03.2005 - 04.2008
- Skilled at working independently and collaboratively in a team environment
- Self-motivated, with a strong sense of personal responsibility
- Proven ability to learn quickly and adapt to new situations
- Worked well in a team setting, providing support and guidance
- Answered signal lights, bells or intercom systems to determine resident needs
- Facilitated activities of daily living, personal hygiene management, feeding and ambulation
- Assisted patients with shaving, bathing, and oral hygiene to promote healthy habits and overall wellness
Education
High School Diploma -
Central High School
Tuscaloosa, AL05.1981
Skills
- Care Delivery
- Patient Advocacy
- Progress Monitoring
- Patient Evaluations
- Communication
- Problem Solving
- CPR
- Conflict Resolution
- Direct Supervision Skills
- Medical Teamwork
- Clinical Skills
- Patient Care Skills
Timeline
Private Caregiver
McClain Sitter Service
06.2023 - 12.2023
Mental Health Worker
Mary Starke Harper Center
01.2023 - Current
Able Hand Sitter Service
Tuscaloosa VA Medical Center
06.2022 - 08.2022
Certified Nursing Assistant
N/A
10.2009 - 12.2012
Mental Health Worker
Partlow Development Center
03.2005 - 04.2008
High School Diploma -
Central High School
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