Yolanda Durr
Pearl,MS
Summary
Skilled professional proficient in best practices and requirements of behavioral health programs as well as successful support strategies and skill-building exercises. Dedicated to assisting clients with improving daily living through avoidance of harmful substances and ongoing support. Dependable and ethical with superior work ethic.
Overview
1
1
Certification
9
9
years of professional experience
Work History
Supervisor/Office Coordinator
Henley Young Patton Juveniles Justice Detection
Jackson, MS
08.2022 - 10.2026
- Supervised juvenile detention staff, coordinating daily unit operations to ensure safety and compliance.
- Oversaw daily tasks of team to maintain productivity and quality standards.
- Facilitated weekly team meetings to review progress, resolve issues, and strategize future actions.
- Collaborated with diverse coworkers to achieve goals and resolve product and service-related issues.
- Monitored resident behavior and enforced facility rules and safety procedures.
Mental Health Technician
Mississippi State Hospital
Pearl, US
09.2024 - Current
- Ensured safety of all clients through continuous observation and monitoring during shift hours.
- Monitored psychiatric patients at Mississippi State Hospital and reported behavior changes.
- Monitored vital signs, including pulse, respiration and temperature, of psychiatric patients.
- Assisted nursing staff with daily patient care and unit routines.
- Maintained safe unit conditions and followed hospital safety procedures.
- Collaborated with other healthcare professionals such as social workers, psychiatrists, counselors and nurses to coordinate quality care for each client.
- Documented patient interactions in compliance with HIPAA requirements.
Cooked/Office Coordinator
Compere Nursing's Home
Jackson, MS
03.2018 - 07.2022
- Promoted high customer satisfaction by resolving problems with knowledgeable and friendly service.
- Executed oral and written directions to ensure tasks met service standards.
- Prioritized and organized tasks to efficiently accomplish service goals.
- Collaborated with diverse coworkers to solve product and service issues, enhancing team effectiveness.
Education
BBA - Business Administration
Jackson State University
Jackson, MS05-2013
High School Diploma -
Wingfield High
1985 Scanlon Dr./ Jackson, MS 3920405.1996
Skills
- Key Decision Making
- Relationship Building
- Operational Planning
- Workflow Coordination
- HIPAA compliance
- Patient support
- Safety procedures
- Vital signs monitoring
- Psychiatric observation
- Patient documentation
- Team supervision
Certification
- CPI Certification
- CPR Certification
Timeline
Mental Health Technician
Mississippi State Hospital
09.2024 - Current
Supervisor/Office Coordinator
Henley Young Patton Juveniles Justice Detection
08.2022 - 10.2026
Cooked/Office Coordinator
Compere Nursing's Home
03.2018 - 07.2022
BBA - Business Administration
Jackson State University
High School Diploma -
Wingfield High