1. JOSEPH M. SPRINGFIELD
959 St. Marks Ave., Apt. 6D • Brooklyn, N.Y. 11213 • 718-637-1284 (Cell) • JosephMSpringfield@yahoo.com
S U M M A R Y O F Q U A L I F I C A T I O N S
P R O F E S S I O N A L E X P E R I E N C E
CAMBA – Atlantic House Men’s Shelter Brooklyn, NY 11/2012 – 10/2014
Shift Supervisor – 07/2013 – 10/2014
• Managed a 200 bed facility of men dually diagnosed with mental health and substance abuse.
• Supervised 30 employees, monitoring staff work and documented staff call outs and absences.
• Conducted bed check and locker searches and reported daily census to DHS.
• Responsible for contacting NYPD, EMS or FDNY when appropriate and wrote incident reports, reporting to
administration when needed.
• Enforcement House Rules, Program Policies and Procedures with clients and staff. Wrote staff disciplinary actions
and client infractions.
• Maintained logbook entries.
• Operated multi-system telephone line and distributed car fare and mail.
Residential Aide – 11/2012 – 07/2013
• Assisted residents in the development of daily independent living skills, including laundry, clean up, personal
hygiene, and maintaining a schedule of activities.
• Orientated new residents to the facility, services and personal care items, upon arrival.
• Accompanied residents on appointments and assisted them in obtaining critical documents.
• Established and maintained appropriate staff/client boundaries and directed residents to the appropriate staff
or department in order to address their needs.
• Monitored consumer behavior to ensure compliance with House Rules, Program Policies and Procedures.
• Assisted in meal service. Monitored residents during mealtimes and all other activities taking place within the
facility.
• Maintained program areas. Cleaned program and dining areas before and after usage.
• Assisted in packing discharged resident belongings, documenting and storing the items in the on-site storage
room.
• Conduct daily, bed checks noting resident on and off site during shift.
Image Box Films Brooklyn, NY 07/2003 – Present
Director/Producer/Screen/Play Writer
• Responsible for planning the key role in post-production work and supervising production.
• Write, direct and edit short films and commercials.
• Work as Assistant Director for various projects.
• Plan, coordinate and direct music videos.
Coney Island Hospital Brooklyn, NY 11/2006 – 11/2007
Behavioral Health Associate
• Interacted with patients and observing behavioral issues and responses to treatment.
Over 6 years of experience working with adults dually diagnosed with mental illness and substance abuse in hospital
and shelter settings.
• Empathetic and respectful approach towards
patients and clients
• Demonstrated ability to work on own initiative and
as part of a team
• Possess a responsive and caring personality
• Familiarity with healthcare and shelter setting
• CPR/First Aide trained
• Ability to effectively work with self-directed teams
• Ability to accurately observe, recognize, report, and
record physical symptoms
• Ability to ensure the safety and wellbeing of patients
and clients
• Possess Security certification

2. Joseph M. Springfield
• Recorded patient progresses to assist supervisors make important decisions in the implementation of treatment
plans.
• Record vital signs, current complaints, and pertinent history for clients.
• Attended and actively participated in Clinical Staff meetings and in-services.
• Utilized crisis and/or de-escalation intervention practices, when necessary and appropriate.
Mercy Medical Center Rockville Center, NY 10/2003 – 11/2006
Behavioral Health Assistant
• Identified client characteristics and environmental variables that may trigger agitated behaviors and
communicated the information to the medical team.
• Performed observation and monitoring of assigned clients on a one-to-one basis.
• Assisted in the application and removal of restraints and the implementation of seclusion and ensured the
physical and emotional health and safety of the client when using such methods.
• Monitored and controlled client, family, visitor and staff flow through the ward. Conducted patient, visitor and
property checks.
• Socialized with patients, performing activities such as watching television, conducting exercises and accompany
them to appointments and activities within and outside the facility.
C E R T I F I C A T I O N S
Star Security Training Corp., Brooklyn, NY
8 & 16 Hour Certificate Received: 09/2012
B & M School of Health, Brooklyn, NY
Home Health Aid (HHA) Certificate Received: 12/2011