Alexa M Nemeth
Vancouver
Summary
Well-versed at liaising with clients to foster access to community resources, treatment and assistance programs. Strong background in supporting client treatment plans. Compassionate and driven with unfailing work ethic and passion for helping others. Interested in mental health and digital research.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
Work History
Care Coordinator - Acute Home Based Treatment
Vancouver Coastal Health
02.2024 - Current
- Enhanced patient care by developing and implementing comprehensive care plans.
- Assessed patient needs and connected them with appropriate resources to ensure optimal health outcomes.
- Managed patient caseloads effectively, ensuring timely follow-up and appropriate interventions.
Psychiatric Worker
Vancouver Coastal Health
01.2021 - 02.2024
- Vancouver General Hospital at Joseph and Rosalie Segal Family Health Centre
- Formulate treatment plan strategies with multidisciplinary teams to provide comprehensive and continuous care plans
- Provide trauma-informed-care to patients, and promote a safe and therapeutic environment for healing and coping, by practicing active listening, meditation, and exposure therapy
- Assist in safety and medical codes with knowledge gained from various violence prevention workshops and experience
Mental Health Worker
Portland Hotel Society
05.2020 - 05.2021
- Insite Supervised Consumption Site
- Observed and responded to drug overdoses with proper medical treatment
- Displayed sensitivity to cultural and linguistic needs of clients and families served
- Facilitate drug checks, administer pharmaceutical medications to patients, and advocate for clean drug supply
- Provided clients with recommendations to community resources
- Delivered individualized 1:1 therapeutic counseling services to clients working through issues such as mental illness and substance abuse
Lifeguard & Swim Instructor
City of Vancouver
01.2015 - 08.2020
- Monitored safety of guests in and around swimming pool.
- Learned and maintained proficiency in first responder skills such as First Aid and CPR to offer individuals in distress optimal support.
- Maximized customer satisfaction by greeting pool patrons with courtesy and resolving issues promptly.
- Instructed individuals aged 3+ on water safety and skills
Emergency Medical Responder
Western University
10.2016 - 05.2020
- Collaborated with medical directors about protocol, medication administration, and strategies to promote constant and reliable care
- Integrated new technology and mental health services into responder protocol
- Prepared patient care reports, medical necessity forms, and incident reports to document shift details and enter in database
- Assessed patient stability, scene safety and communicated nature of injury or illness to treatment team
- Executed life-saving interventions such as opening and maintaining airway, ventilating patients, and cardiopulmonary resuscitation
- Maintained levelheadedness and efficiency in high-pressure situations, effectively prioritizing tasks to save lives and provide medical care
Head Lifeguard
Western Student Recreation Centre
08.2017 - 04.2020
- Maintained rescue equipment by conducting inspections and completing basic repairs.
- Detailed safety rules and procedures regarding activities to customers and guests.
- Attentively monitored swimmers to identify distress.
- Helped students adjust to pool and unfamiliar surroundings, resulting in better results during individual and group lessons.
Education
Advanced Certificate - Digital Health
British Columbia Institute of Technology (BCIT)
Burnaby, BC06.2025
Bachelor of Arts - Psychology, Health Science
Western University
London, ON05.2020
Skills
- Mental Health Care
- Psychosocial Assessments
- Community Reintegration
- Crisis Evaluation and Intervention
- Systems Evaluation
- Behavioral Health Electronic Health Records
Languages
English
Native or Bilingual
Timeline
Care Coordinator - Acute Home Based Treatment
Vancouver Coastal Health
02.2024 - Current
Psychiatric Worker
Vancouver Coastal Health
01.2021 - 02.2024
Mental Health Worker
Portland Hotel Society
05.2020 - 05.2021
Head Lifeguard
Western Student Recreation Centre
08.2017 - 04.2020
Emergency Medical Responder
Western University
10.2016 - 05.2020
Lifeguard & Swim Instructor
City of Vancouver
01.2015 - 08.2020
Advanced Certificate - Digital Health
British Columbia Institute of Technology (BCIT)
Bachelor of Arts - Psychology, Health Science
Western University
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