Mental Health Behavioral
Resume:
ShapeJerome Derrick
****b Arlington Avenue
Plainfield, NJ 07060
*****************@*******.***
OBJECTIVE: To obtain a challenging position that will expand my experience in working with consumers of behavioral health, substance use, and vocational support services.
EDUCATION: Bloomfield College, Degree: BS, Major: Marketing Research
EMPLOYMENT HISTORY:
Bridgeway Behavioral Health Services 5/2019 to 10/2021
Position: Wellness Specialist
Essential Job Functions:
Monitor and assess the mental health status of persons receiving services, making recommendations and/or referrals for adjunctive mental health and community-based services as needed
Teach wellness services, including education and cognitive/behavioral interventions on nutrition, diet, exercise, stress reduction strategies, and other wellness tools.
Assist in developing comprehensive psychosocial assessments and individualized recovery plans
Participate in daily multi-disciplinary team meetings to determine client service needs
Liaison to entitlement benefits such as Medicaid, housing, and other public assistance
Catholic Charities/Mt. Carmel Guild PACT 12/2017 – 5/2019
Position: Mental Health Advocate
Essential Job Functions:
Monitored and assessed the mental health status of persons receiving services, making recommendations/referrals for adjunctive mental health and community-based services as needed
Taught wellness services, including education and cognitive/behavioral interventions on nutrition, diet, exercise, stress reduction strategies, and other wellness tools.
Assisted in developing comprehensive psychosocial assessments and individualized recovery plans
Participated in daily multi-disciplinary team meetings to determine client service needs
Served as liaison to entitlement benefits such as Medicaid, housing, and other public assistance
South Amboy Comprehensive Treatment Center 08/2016 – 08/2017
Position: Intake worker
Essential Job Functions:
Administered drug abuse, literacy, and vocational assessments
Provided monitored urine (drug screenings)
Provided individual counseling sessions
Conducted relapse prevention and community living classes
Maintained computerized patient records (progress notes)
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