Jesse Freeman

Mental Health Specialist with extensive experience in providing compassionate client support and implementing personalized care plans, dedicated to enhancing the lives of individuals with mental health disabilities. Provided direct support care to individuals living in group homes, aiding them and ensuring safety in daily life activities such as cooking meals, doing household chores, bathing, cleaning, shopping, attending appointments and engaging activities in the community. Aided in developing personalized care plans with client support teams, advocating for client concerns while helping structure incentives for behavioral and mental health outcomes. Facilitated mental health therapy and coping skills techniques to reduce harmful behaviors and hospitalizations. Collaborated with multidisciplinary teams to enhance continuity of care, reduce stigma through education, advocacy and coordination with other mental health professionals. Documented daily client behavior and interactions to coordinate with support teams. Drove clients to appointments and recreational activities within the community. Aided clients in creating weekly diet plans, regular recreational activities, community outings and incentive programs for behavioral and health goals. Audited household finances and monthly budgets, insured vehicle service and maintenance, and coordinated with the maintenance team for household services and repair. Implemented emergency plans and strategies during behaviors and hospitalizations. Coordinated with doctors, nurses, psychiatrists, patient advocates, EMTs and law enforcement to manage crisis behaviors effectively and safely. Trained staff in the aforementioned techniques and responsibilities while promoting person-centered care.