Mental Health Home

Vanessa L. Barnes

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Newport News, VA 23602

757-***-****

OBJECTIVE: To obtain a challenging position that will allow opportunity

for professional, personal and

financial growth.

EDUCATION:

1995-1997

Saint Leo College Ft. Eustis, VA

. Bachelors Degree in Psychology

. Graduated Magna Cum Laude

1987-1989 Kingsborough Community College

Brooklyn, NY

. Associates Degree in Liberal Arts

. Graduated with Honors

1997 - 2009 Hampton Roads Regional Academy of Criminal Justice Staff

Development Courses

FEB 01 - O/C Spray Introductory course DEC 06 - Youthful

Offenders Course

FEB 01 - AIDS/HIV Clinical Training AUG 07 - Security

Threat Groups

NOV 01 - Managing Inmate Personalities OCT 07 - Defensive

Driving Course

NOV 05 - NCIC/VCIN Certification MAY 08 - Alzheimer

Awareness Course

APRIL 06 - Livescan SEPT 09 - Witness

Intimidation Class

MAY 06 - Managing Female Inmates MAR 10 - Managing the Older

Offender

EXPERIENCE:

1998-PRESENT Hampton Roads Regional

Jail Portsmouth, VA

Master Jail Officer

. Responsible for completing, organizing, and verifying the

paperwork involved with the admissions process and the

transfer/release process, as well as entering the appropriate

information in the facility's computerized record system. Provide

newly admitted inmates with their first impression of the

facility's operations philosophy, and makes the inmates recognize

that their treatment in the facility is directly related to their

behavior. Assist the Sergeant in the overall management of the

Intake/Property/Medical department. This includes regular meetings

to ensure implemented procedures are being followed and are

useful.

1/1997-12/1997 Eastern State Hospital

Williamsburg, VA Human Service Care Giver

. Responsible for managing 25-30 mental health patients in an

institutional setting. Supervise workers interacting and

monitoring the behavior of mental patients. Document daily on

patient behavior and communicate effectively with other medical

personnel regarding adverse changes in mental health patient's

behavior. Utilize verbal skills to de-escalate potentially

explosive confrontations between patients and other patients as

well as patients with other staff members. Physically intervene

when necessary.

1991-1996 Riverside Regional Convalescent Center

Newport News, VA Certified Nursing Assistant

. Provided care for elderly patients in a nursing home and provided

personal home health care. Assisted patients with daily care needs

in a 60 bed ward. Care giving included assistance in personal

hygiene, dressing, transferring from bed to wheel/geri-chair and

other duties as necessary. Document and reported observations to

the charge nurse. Worked independently as a home care provider.

This task involved time management and efficiency to effectively

complete the required duties.

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