Chimere Jackson_______________________________________

12 Lakemont Drive • Newnan, Georgia 30263 • (313) 549 -3268 • Email

cmere@mailciy.com

Position of interest: Healthcare/Human Services • Bringing the following:

•Quality Consumer Service • Facility Management & Reporting • Consumer /Family Relations • Expertise
Working With Children, Adolescence, Adults & Geriatrics • Community Involvement/Event Coordination •
Workflow Coordination •Training/Staff Management • Scheduling • Vehicle Operating • Creativity
•Documentation Skills • Leadership • Facilitation Skills • Communication Skills • Motivation/Ambition

Professional Profile
Highly capable of providing quality customer care offering over 9 years of healthcare experience working
with today’s acute and psychiatric care industry. Recognized for ability to efficiently manage, supervise,
program plan, and coordinate broad aspects of department operations. Capable of delivering consumer
intake assessments, treatment plans, and crisis planning. Ability to help consumers identify life and /or
rehabilitation skills to obtain personal goals, objectives, through success proven interventions. Implementing
Peer Support, PSR, and Group Training programs. Assisting with discharge planning based on consumers
needs and interest. Providing treatment planning, case management, individual/Family counseling and
group therapy. Exceptional communicator, exceptional problem solving ability, delegates, team player and
dependable. Aggressively identify opportunities, develop, focus and provide technical business solutions.

Professional Experience
 Pathways Behavioral and Development Center, Coweta, GA, 2009-Present
Social Services Site Supervisor
 Pathways Behavioral and Development Center, Carrollton, GA, 2007-2009
Adult Day Treatment Social Services Coordinator
 Harper Geriatric Psychiatry Center, Tuscaloosa, AL, 2004-2007
Recreation Specialist
 Children’s Hospital, Birmingham, AL, 2004-2005
Clinical Assistant
 Kadima Mental Health Services, Southfield, MI, 2003-2004
Community Outreach Coordinator
 Rainbow Rehabilitation Center, Inkster, MI, 2003-2004
Rehabilitation Assistant
 Oakwood Skilled Nursing Acute and Rehabilitation Facility, Dearborn, MI, 2003-2003
Activities Director
 Crittenden Medical Center Rehabilitation Unit, Rochester Hills, MI, 2002-2003
Recreation Therapist
 Rochester Hills Orthopedics, Rochester Hills, M,I 2002-2003
Physical Therapist Assistant
 Easter Seals East, Norfolk Virginia, 2002-2002
Camp Counselor

The following represents a broad overview of positions held:

Healthcare / Marketing & Promotion, Customer Management
Worked in specialized areas of multi-sub acute, dementia, rehabilitation, renal, and orthopedic departments
with various populations which include person with both cognitive and disabilities. Provided consumer care
and assistance with daily program procedures, corrective teaching, passing medication, feeding, checking
vital signs, attending physician appointments, intake and output, drawing blood, general health monitoring.
Demonstrated and assisted in providing therapeutic exercise, massages, electrical stimulation, paraffin bath,
hot and cold packs, ultra sounds. Familiar with use of cybex equipment and biodex machine. Provided
outreach case management for over 60 consumers. Completed urine, hair, and alcohol drug screens.
Involved in community liaison and organizational events. Completed other task as assigned.
General Management, Staff training Supervision, Organization Ability
Supervised human resources volunteers, interns and employee relations functions of assigned
program, assist with budgeting planning process, oversee facility management operations,
participated as member of treatment team, attend and give in-service and educational training.
Show positive leadership skills, have ability to prioritize and execute task in a timely manner.
Proficient and general office and computer skills. Coordinated and served as resources person in
planning and implementing services. Helped staff develop and grow in areas of leadership,
program planning, and group dynamics and needs assessment. Counseled staff with any
problems developed regarding their job. Provide input and feedback to counselors using verbal
and written evaluations throughout employment. Worked in the roll of vehicle transportation
coordinator making sure consumers were transported to and from facility. Ordered supplies.
Knowledgeable of ORS, APS, CARF, JACHO, Medicaid, STCT, and Medicare guidelines.

Facilitation, Documentation, Communication

Complete intakes, updates, annual reviews, transitional & discharge assessment reports. Familiar with
various assessments which include the MDA, MICP, PRFT, CBAY, MACC, and the general recreation
assessment tools and applications. Provide daily documentation in patients charts in the form of progress
notes, treatment plans/sheets, monthly activities calendar and team staffing. Made patient referrals
throughout interdisciplinary team and/or community agency. Facilitate various therapeutic recreation and
diversion activity for special populations. Plan, design, and implemented an adult day treatment program,
coordinate and participated in clinical services. Prepared and submitted reports and other documentation
such as incident/accident reports, department memos, trip/billing forms, supervisory /disciplinary notes and
general office. Communicate consumer recommendations with treatment team; educate consumers and
families in regards to care and community resources. Provided feedback to immediate supervisor.

Education
University of West Alabama Livingston, Alabama
Master of Science in Countinuing Education with Concentration in Counseling and Physchology 2009
Bachelors of Science in Education with Concentration in Therapeutic Recreation 2002
Other educational/certifications:
Certified Phlebotomist 2000
Certified Nursing Assistant, Alabama 2007- Present
Certified Therapeutic Recreation Specialist 2007-Present
CPR & First Aide Certified 2010
Certified in Therapeutic Restraints 2010
Mental Health Clinician Certified 2008
Eligible Certified Psychiatric Rehabilitation Practitioner 2010
Eligible for Licensure for Licensed Associate Counselor 2010

References Available Upon Request