Willa J. Ellington
Savannah
Summary
Procure employment in the marketing and sales field with a local, dominant, and productive company that works for the professional business community.
Overview
25
25
years of professional experience
Work History
Lifestyle Director for Assisted Living
Oaks at Savannah
Savannah
01.2017 - Current
- Provided lifestyle enrichment, education, and enlightenment for assisted living residents
- Planning and development of monthly assisted living resident social calendar
- Utilized volunteer teams, and business within the community to enrich and assist with resident activities
- Appropriated monthly activities budget funds for entertainment, resident and family socials, and community excursions
- Implementation the Resident Council with elected officers, Resident Towne Hall and Food Forum meetings
- Voted for and served as Secretary for all programs
- Transportation services for residents to doctor's appointments and social outings
- Utilized and updated resident Social Profiles for individual resident education and enrichment
- Work closely with all levels of management but more closely with the Executive Director, Community Relations Director, and Food Service Director for successful resident programs
- Daily manager rounds of the assisted living community and care staff
- Concluded with follow up report to Executive Director, Wellness Directors, Food Service Director, and Maintenance Director
- Attend daily/weekly Manager Stand Up, Resident at Risk, and Employee at Risk meetings
- Employee engagement related to responsibilities, involvement, and training for care staff
- Dual role as Sales Team Leader to Community Relations Director
Mental Health Technician
Coastal Behavioral Health
01.2011 - 12.2017
- Undertake minor medical inspections for patient admissions and daily health screenings
- Development, Monitoring, Documentation, and Evaluation of psychiatric, behavioral, and substance abuse in adult and adolescent patient care delivered by departmental staff
- Support, maintain, and encourage promotion of overall health and wellbeing for all patients
- Form effective relationships and communication skills between patients and health care supervisors
- Use of company vehicles for patient transportation
Lifestyle BTR 360 Director; Concierge; Resident Assistant
Morningside of Savannah
Savannah
01.2016 - 12.2016
- Lifestyle enrichment, education, and enlightenment for assisted living residents
- Planning and development of monthly assisted living resident social calendar
- Assistance to residents with their daily living routine
- Friendly and supportive encouragement to residents and their family members
New Business Representative
Sam's Club 8202
01.2006 - 12.2010
- Sold Business Memberships within the business community
- Provided specific, service related, and goal-oriented professional needs that were demonstrated, acquired and maintained for business owners
- Community involvement by supporting City and County Government, Hospitals Schools, Non-Profit Organizations, and Small Business Owners
- Exceeded weekly, monthly, and quarterly membership sales goals
- Completed ROI Analysis Reports for direct Supervisors and District Marketing Managers
- Provided exceptional Customer Service visits to business members with individualized product incentives
Medical Office Assistant
Savannah Diabetes
Savannah
01.2006 - 12.2006
- Patient Assessment and Evaluation
- Liaison between Patient and Physician
- Documentation, storage, retrieval and maintenance of patient information
- Scheduling for initial appointments, follow-up visits, and outside referral sources
- Authorized medication refill requests from patients, pharmacies, and medication banks
- Attended in-service product information events related to medications, availability of services offered, and medical equipment operations
- Phlebotomist - PRN
SST Worker
Georgia Regional Hospital Savannah
Savannah
01.2003 - 12.2005
- Completed Psycho-Social Assessments - Basis 32
- Corresponded with various agencies to obtain Medical and Social demographic information
- Utilized community resources and referrals in conjunction with discharge planning goals to ensure safe discharge for patients
- Data entry
Mental Health Tech, Unit Secretary
MHUMC for Behavioral Medicine
01.2001 - 12.2003
- Documented and monitored patient behavior
- Conducted Goal Groups and Patient Activities Groups
- Preliminary admission duties for Charge RN and unit support RN staff
- Completed individual 24hr charting updates
- Prepared and distributed necessary medical information to nursing staff and technicians
Social Service Aide
Gateway Community Service Board
01.2001 - 12.2001
- House Parent for individuals learning to positively integrate into society
- Conducted daily social, parental, and employment education groups
- Support Liasson: NA, AA, and CA
- Monitored client's behavior, social progress, and conducted routine/unscheduled home visits mandated by treatment team and local agencies
- Administered routine medications and drug tests
- Provided transportation to appointments, meetings, school, places of employment, and social activities
Mental Health Assistant
Coastal Harbor Treatment Center
01.2000 - 12.2001
- Monitored adolescent patient behavior
- Conducted groups and activities
- Routine documentation of patient behavior, precautions, learning and development of social skills, and participation in daily goals group and unit activities
Education
Some College (No Degree) - Behavior Modification, Research And Design Development For Scientific Studies, Aging, Psychological Development, Personality Theories
Georgia Southern University
Statesboro, GASkills
- Community Relations Team Leader
- Marketing and Sales
- Community Event Planning
- Staffing and Scheduling
- Leadership Dynamics
- DBT- Dialectical Behavior Therapy
- CBT- Cognitive Behavior Therapy
- CPR-First Aid Certification
- Verbal De-Escalation and Handle with Care Training
Timeline
Lifestyle Director for Assisted Living
Oaks at Savannah
01.2017 - Current
Lifestyle BTR 360 Director; Concierge; Resident Assistant
Morningside of Savannah
01.2016 - 12.2016
Mental Health Technician
Coastal Behavioral Health
01.2011 - 12.2017
New Business Representative
Sam's Club 8202
01.2006 - 12.2010
Medical Office Assistant
Savannah Diabetes
01.2006 - 12.2006
SST Worker
Georgia Regional Hospital Savannah
01.2003 - 12.2005
Mental Health Tech, Unit Secretary
MHUMC for Behavioral Medicine
01.2001 - 12.2003
Social Service Aide
Gateway Community Service Board
01.2001 - 12.2001
Mental Health Assistant
Coastal Harbor Treatment Center
01.2000 - 12.2001
Some College (No Degree) - Behavior Modification, Research And Design Development For Scientific Studies, Aging, Psychological Development, Personality Theories
Georgia Southern University