DeBressia Jackson
Mental Health Worker
Lakewood, CA 90715
ad3ju6@r.postjobfree.com
Working in the mental health field is my passion since 2002.I have also worked in dual diagnosis and recovery.My passion would be to work with people who experience domestic violence and I am a domestic violence survivor.
Authorized to work in the US for any employer
Work Experience
Mental Health Worker II
CenExel Clinical Research
July 2022 to Present
See resume
Mental Health Worker
Windsor Palms Care Center of Artesia - Artesia, CA July 2019 to Present
Monitor residents, documentation, interventions, facilitate groups, crisis interactions, one-to- one, rounds, de- escalate hostile situations etc.
Mental Health Worker
White Memorial Medical Center
May 2013 to May 2015
Duties: Assisting charge nurse inside an inpatient Psychiatric unit, working with patients with mental illnesses such as: bipolar disorder, Personality disorders, schizophrenia etc. Other duties include: vital signs. Monitoring monitoring patient's behavior. Resolving hostile situations among patients. Escorting patients to doctor appointments. Behavioral assessments, behavioral charting, documentation, 1:1 observation, Take downs, applying restraints, passing meal trays as well as monitoring patients during meals, Documenting patient's medical records via computer, providing patient's bedside care. Manually as well as electronic medical records, answering phones, communicating with patients and, staff and family members via written and verbally. Administrator
Faith Inner Healing Ministries and Recovery Homes - Littlerock, CA 2011 to 2013
Duties: Answering phones, assisting senior pastor, typing, utilizing interpersonal skills Computer research, preparing and sitting up for meeting and conferences. Filing, interacting with community for outreach services. Organizing outreach for adults and youths. Using Microsoft word, outlook, excel, fax machine, scan documents. Etc
Child Care Worker /On Call
Murrells Farm and Boys Home - Lancaster, CA
May 2011 to June 2012
Duties: Assisting youths with medication, homework, activities of daily living, monitoring Youths in group home, monitoring youth on outings, transporting youths to court and Probation department. Implementing safety measures, interventions, facilitating youth Group meetings and documenting youth behavior daily. Communicating with probation Officers and DCFS regarding youth's behaviors and progress.etc Mental Health Worker
LaCasa Mental Health Rehab Center - Long Beach, CA March 2007 to September 2009
90805 562-***-****
Duties: Assisting charge nurse inside an inpatient Psychiatric unit, working with patients with mental illnesses such as: bipolar disorder, Personality disorders, schizophrenia etc. Other duties include: vital signs. Monitoring Patients inside facility as well as transporting patients. Monitoring patient's behavior. Resolving hostile situations among patients. Escorting patients to doctor's appointments as needed. Good verbal and written communication skills with staff, family and patients. Maintaining electronic medical records via computer. CNA/ Psychiatric Assistant
Coast Plaza Doctors Hospital Partial Psychiatric Hospitalization Program - Norwalk, CA July 2001 to November 2006
90650 562-***-****
Duties: Monthly vital signs, monitoring patients, ordering supplies, weekly admissions, making charts, escorting patients to E.R and Inpatient units. Filing group notes, closing medical charts, setting up for lunch, answering phones, and assisting Charge Nurse and Doctors with any other assigned duties. Personal Care Attendant
Prestige Assisted Living Inc - Lancaster, CA
December 2000 to May 2001
93536 661-***-****
Duties: Assisting patient with dementia and schizophrenia with bathing and medications Monitoring patients in the dining room, and charting also maintaining patient's safety and Documentation. Etc
Personal Care Attendant
Celeste Brown - Los Angeles, CA
December 1993 to August 1997
Duties: Assisting patient with activities of daily living, vital signs, assisting with medications, And taking patient to doctor's appointments.
Education
Vocational Nursing (LVN) in VOCATIONAL NURSING
Career Colleges of America - Southgate, CA
January 2005 to March 2007
CNA certicficate in nurses assistant
Antelope Valley Nursing Career Academy - Palmdale, CA September 2000
Skills
• Dementia Care
• Nursing
• Patient monitoring
• Specimen collection / processing
• Vital Signs
• Patient Care
• Medical Records
• Crisis intervention
• Crisis management
Certifications and Licenses
CPR Certification