Lisette de León
Joliet
Summary
Ambitious mental health advocate with successful work in community mental health and healthcare experience. Strong commitment to educating and providing resources to the community on behavioral health concerns. Driven graduate student with academic background in psychology and biology, also leveraging experience in the groundwork development of a behavioral health crisis program.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
Work History
Access to Care Specialist/ 590 Crisis Care System Program
Will County Health Department Behavioral Health Division
10.2022 - Current
- Performed intake triage screening and assessed clients for suitable programs or linked to community resources
- Performed crisis intervention services to callers and in person walk-ins from the community
- Created Will and surrounding counties community resource guide for crisis program
- Collaborated on the design of a crisis call data collection form for crisis response team
- Functioned as a liaison between hospital discharge referrals and local school referrals to behavioral health services
Certified Nursing Assistant/ Inpatient Rehabilitation
Silver Cross Hospital
12.2018 - 11.2022
- Delivered individualized patient care by recording vital signs, documenting observations, and evaluating patient needs
- Played essential role in healthcare team caring for COVID-19 patients who underwent rehabilitation before being discharged from hospital
Chapter President
Epsilon Tau Chapter of Lambda Theta Alpha Latin Sorority Inc.
01.2019 - 08.2020
- Served as president during the semester transition to online learning during the Covid-19 pandemic and designed chapter events to be carried out virtually
- Hosted weekly virtual check-ins with chapter sisters during lockdown to raise morale
Chapter Recruitment and Retention Advisor
Epsilon Tau Chapter of Lambda Theta Alpha Latin Sorority Inc.
08.2018 - 01.2019
- Oversaw and managed recruitment efforts of the chapter
- Developed bonding events for current active sorority chapter members
- Initiated partnership with Guardian Angel Community Services as chapter philanthropy
- Organized donations drives and fundraising events for philanthropy
- Designed and hosted Learning Healthy Relationships/ Domestic Violence Resources informational event
Certified Nursing Assistant
River Crossing of Joliet (formerly, Rosewood Care Center of Joliet)
08.2017 - 12.2018
- Cared for residents within nursing facility and delivered high-quality support to meet all needs
- Offered companionship and kindness to elderly residents
- Documented residents' behavior in terms of mental status, sleeping and eating patterns in medical record books
- Supported daily hygiene needs of residents by assisting with bathing, dressing, dental care and personal grooming
- Provided behavioral/emotional support and supervision for residents with dementia and other cognitive disabilities
Education
Master of Arts - Counseling; Clinical Mental Health Counseling Track
Governors State University
University Park, IL12-2026
Bachelor of Arts - Psychology
Lewis University
Romeoville, IL05.2021
Skills
- Active listening skills
- Behavioral support
- Therapeutic techniques
- Medical terminology
- Computer literate
- Healthcare systems
- Community resource navigation
- Client assessment
Affiliations
- Alpha Lambda Alumni Chapter of Lambda Theta Alpha Latin Sorority Inc.
Languages
Spanish
Professional Working
Timeline
Access to Care Specialist/ 590 Crisis Care System Program
Will County Health Department Behavioral Health Division
10.2022 - Current
Chapter President
Epsilon Tau Chapter of Lambda Theta Alpha Latin Sorority Inc.
01.2019 - 08.2020
Certified Nursing Assistant/ Inpatient Rehabilitation
Silver Cross Hospital
12.2018 - 11.2022
Chapter Recruitment and Retention Advisor
Epsilon Tau Chapter of Lambda Theta Alpha Latin Sorority Inc.
08.2018 - 01.2019
Certified Nursing Assistant
River Crossing of Joliet (formerly, Rosewood Care Center of Joliet)
08.2017 - 12.2018
Master of Arts - Counseling; Clinical Mental Health Counseling Track
Governors State University
Bachelor of Arts - Psychology
Lewis University
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