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Gebbi Novuyo Chanza

mental health worker
Richmond,BC

Summary

Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals. Reliable employee seeking Support worker position. Offering excellent communication and good judgment. To seek and maintain full-time position that offers professional challenges utilizing interpersonal skills, excellent time management and problem-solving skills.

Overview

7
7
years of professional experience

Work History

Mental Health Support Worker

MPA Society Organization
Vancouver, BC
01.2022 - Current
  • Supported Men and Women living with concurrent mental illness , addictions homeless and other challenges. following a harm-reduction/ and healthy promotion philosophy. being non judgemental and responsive to unique challenges faced by residents.

Residential Support Worker

WSJ Canada
Richmond, BC
01.2021 - 01.2022
  • Conducted resident checks during day and overnight hours on regular schedule to check health and safety status.
  • Helped build important life skills such as cooking and cleaning.
  • Remained alert to problems or health issues of clients and competently responded.
  • Determined specific needs and provided most appropriate level of services for patient well-being.
  • Monitored client medications and adherence to individual treatment plans.
  • Supervised 40 residents within facility and on community outings.
  • Assisted residents with basic activities of daily living.
  • Used Sharepoint and logbook to record patient care, condition, progress and concerns.

Resident Assistant

Hawthone Gate
Port Coquitlam, BC
02.2017 - 07.2019
  • Changed bed linens, dumped trash and smoothly handled maintenance issues to promote resident comfort.
  • Attended, participated and contributed to monthly staff meetings addressing resident needs.
  • Encouraged community atmosphere by implementing educational and social programs.
  • Assisted residents with daily dental and mouth care, bath functions and hair care.
  • Mediated and conflicts to achieve peaceful and fair resolutions.
  • Maintained clean, safe and well-organized patient environment.
  • Monitored progress and documented patient health status changes to keep care team updated.

Mental Health Assistant

Alberta hospital
Edmonton, AB
02.2015 - 10.2017
  • Escorted patients from unit to meals, activities and visitation areas to maintain standard of safety and security.
  • Identified behaviors that necessitated intervention and obtained assistance from qualified personnel to complete intervention.
  • Applied de-escalation and limit-setting techniques to promote patient cooperation.
  • Observed patient behaviors and mental status and notified RN of unusual or potentially dangerous occurrences.
  • Assisted with patient restraint and seclusion scenarios to create safe environment for patient and medical personnel.
  • Supported patients needing medical care to relieve patient anxiety and promote positive outcomes.
  • Took and monitored vital signs, administered medications and managed patient behavior.

Education

High School Diploma -

Edmonton Academy
Edmonton, AB
03.2003

Skills

  • Patient evaluations
  • Progress monitoring
  • Goal development
  • Building rapport
  • Crisis Intervention
  • Client advocacy
  • Decision-Making
  • Critical Thinking
  • Psychosocial assessment
  • Community Resources
  • Mental health assessment

Work Availability

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Quote

The way to get started is to quit talking and begin doing.
Walt Disney

Timeline

Mental Health Support Worker

MPA Society Organization
01.2022 - Current

Residential Support Worker

WSJ Canada
01.2021 - 01.2022

Resident Assistant

Hawthone Gate
02.2017 - 07.2019

Mental Health Assistant

Alberta hospital
02.2015 - 10.2017

High School Diploma -

Edmonton Academy

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