Jane Anderson
Westford,MA
Summary
Empathetic professional with hands-on experience providing quality psychological services to children and adults. Skilled in identifying, assessing and diagnosing mental health and emotional issues
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.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Mental Health Worker
Tewksbury State Hospital
03.2021 - Current
- Provided crisis intervention and de-escalation techniques, resulting in increased safety for both patients and staff.
- Promoted a positive therapeutic environment through clear communication and consistent reinforcement of established boundaries within treatment settings.
- Monitored patient progress through regular assessments and documentation, ensuring accurate tracking of treatment effectiveness.
- Observing patients for behavioral changes.
- Encouraging and motivating patients to make positive changes.
- Assisting patients with activities of daily living: bathing, eating, and dressing.
- Ensuring patients do not harm themselves or others by use of dangerous objects.
- Led psychoeducational groups on topics such as stress management and coping skills, empowering patients to better manage their mental health challenges.
- Supporting patients throughout recovery process by helping them identify triggers develop strategies for managing symptoms and maintain sobriety.
- Developing and implementing activities to help clients develop social and independent living skills.
Home Health Aide
Humble Home Care
01.2018 - 03.2021
- Helped patients maintain personal hygiene through bathing, grooming, and toileting assistance when necessary for dignity preservation.
- Maintained a clean and safe home environment for patients, reducing falls and accidents.
- Assisted clients with daily living activities, enhancing their independence and quality of life.
- Performed light housekeeping duties including laundry linen changes sweeping vacuuming and mopping ensuring a clean and organized living space for patients.
- Performed laundry, grocery shopping and other light housekeeping duties as instructed by client.
- Improved patient well-being by providing compassionate and attentive personal care.
- Provided mobility assistance such as walking and regular exercising.
- Traveled to clients' homes to complete healthcare services and promote continuity of care.
- Monitored vital signs regularly, promptly reporting any abnormalities or concerns to supervising nurse or physician.
Little Angels
Frashiah Gitau
01.2017 - 12.2017
- Took care of severely autistic children by providing basic education and teaching them independence.
- Supported the emotional well-being of autistic students by creating a nurturing, patient, and empathetic learning environment.
- Provided consistent support to families of autistic children, offering guidance on effective strategies for managing challenging behaviors at home.
- Maintained positive attitude and affirmatively communicated with each patient.
- Assisted with communication methods to keep parents informed about child's development and behavioral issues.
- Helped feeding and daily living skills to support physical and emotional well-being.
Education
Certificate - Practical Nursing
Mount Wachusett Community College
Gardner, MA12-2024
GED -
Kahuhia High School
Kenya12-1998
Skills
- Patient support and suicide prevention
- Conflict de-escalation
- Therapeutic communication
- ADL assistance
- Stress management techniques
- Mental health counseling
- Critical thinking and clinical assessment skills
- Proficiency in patient documentation and electronic health records
- Teamwork and collaboration skills
- Medication administration
- Communication and interpersonal skills
Certification
Practical Nursing certificate.
CPR Certificate.
GED
Timeline
Mental Health Worker
Tewksbury State Hospital
03.2021 - Current
Home Health Aide
Humble Home Care
01.2018 - 03.2021
Little Angels
Frashiah Gitau
01.2017 - 12.2017
Certificate - Practical Nursing
Mount Wachusett Community College
GED -
Kahuhia High School
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