Jeniah Griggs

Experience

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  Alpha Chi Omega Fraternity, Inc.

  Aug 2020 - Dec 2020

  Mental Health Advocate
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  MINGLE JUICE BAR, INC.

  Jan 2021 - Aug 2021

  Shift Lead
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  Prelude Behavioral Services

  Aug 2021 - Dec 2021

  Recovery Assistant

  Monitor and document patient behavior, facilitate patient activities, and coordinate treatment with counseling staff; Facilitate educational groups using approved evidence-based curriculum; Provided crisis intervention and emotional support to residents during challenging times; Administer client medication correctly and assume responsibility and accountability for my actions

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  Mechanisms of Adult and Youth Psychopathology Lab

  Jun 2022 - May 2023

  Undergraduate Research Assistant
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  University of Iowa

  Jun 2022 - Jul 2023

  Psychiatric Nursing Assistant

  Establish therapeutic relationships with patients, families, and multidisciplinary teams; Maintain patient’s safety and security by providing physical care and assistance, follows standard precaution; Identify potential crisis situations, manage multiple assignments, and provide quick reaction and immediate response to emergencies; Prioritize and utilize therapeutic communication and CPI skills to diffuse and manage demanding situations.

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  University Counseling Services University of Iowa

  Sept 2022 - May 2023

  Student Advisory Board Member

  Utilize my student experience to inform and contribute to the University Counseling Services; Contribute to the facilitation of outreach programs to promote mental wellness at the University; Assist in research efforts to reduce barriers for students in marginalized communities or with underrepresented identities.

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  Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist

  Jan 2024 - now

  Practicum Student

  Provide inpatient services for adult and pediatric trauma, adult and pediatric burn, and adult medicine patients; Conduct substance use, acute stress, and depression screenings and interventions; Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to provide comprehensive care to patients; Maintain accurate and confidential patient records in compliance with ethical and legal standards