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BEHAVIORAL HEALTH TECHNICIAN

Summary

Sympathetic Mental Health Tech offering extreme compassion and extensive experience working with mental health intervention. Adept at performing risk assessment, crisis intervention and psycho-education. Dedicated and energetic with excellent listening skills and the ability to establish therapeutic relationships with patients while helping with daily living.

Skills

Security monitoring
Records management
Food preparation and handling
Admissions intake
Incident reporting
Records maintenance
Emergency Response
Nutritional support
Log updating

Group facilitation
Organization
Decision-making
Multitasking
First Aid/CPR
Problem resolution
Computer skills
Supervision

Experience

Behavioral Health Technician
City, StateCompany Name/Feb 2019 to Current

Educated clients on important life skills, including housekeeping and food preparation.
Completed patient reports daily and submitted to management for evaluation.
Completed daily client rounds and tracked client movements.
Documented behavioral incidents thoroughly to keep accurate records.
Maintained all client and employee areas in good working order and with adequate supplies.
Developed and deepened relationships with fellow staff members to enhance team collaboration.
Followed standard admissions procedures and documentation requirements for all client intakes.
Assisted with execution of client activities, support groups and field trips.
Performed searches of resident belongings prior to admissions and throughout stays.
Handled various patient-oriented duties, including vital sign monitoring, medication administration and patient behavior assessments.
Cultivated relationships with patients, discussing ways to help improve overall health while alleviating self-harm practices.
Communicated with patients regarding continuing care and medications and discussed treatment plans with family members and guardians.
Effectively managed daily charting for each patient.
Communicated with clients and families in professional and respectful manner, effectively building lasting relationships.

Behavioral Health Technician
City, StateCompany Name/Sep 2016 to Feb 2019

Educated clients on important life skills, including housekeeping and food preparation.
Documented behavioral incidents thoroughly to keep accurate records.
Maintained all client and employee areas in good working order and with adequate supplies.
Developed and deepened relationships with fellow staff members to enhance team collaboration.
Assisted with execution of client activities, support groups and field trips.
Handled various patient-oriented duties, including vital sign monitoring, medication administration and patient behavior assessments.
Cultivated relationships with patients, discussing ways to help improve overall health while alleviating self-harm practices.
Delivered counseling services, including one-on-one, group therapy and hand over hand training average of 4 to 6 patients per day.

Caregiver
City, StateCompany Name/Jan 2012 to Jul 2016

Monitored vital signs and medication use, documenting variances and concerning responses.
Helped clients with personal needs from exercise to bathing and personal grooming.
Assisted with meal planning to meet nutritional plans.
Documented information in patient charts and communicated status updates to interdisciplinary care team.
Engaged with patients and families, providing emotional support and instruction in preparing healthy meals, independent living skills and adaptation to disability or illness.
Directed patients in simple prescribed exercises, including passive and active ROM to maintain musculoskeletal functions and increase strength.
Maintained clean and well-organized environment to promote client happiness and safety.
Oversaw and planned schedules by coordinating doctor appointments, exercise routines, recreational activities and family visits.
Took and recorded patient temperature, pulse, respiration and blood pressure to monitor health statistics.
Facilitated best care by developing strong and trusting rapport with patient.

Behavioral Health Technician
City, StateCompany Name/Sep 2005 to May 2012

Educated clients on important life skills, including housekeeping and food preparation.
Identified behaviors associated with substance abuse and recognized signs of being under influence of alcohol or drugs.
Completed daily client rounds and tracked client movements.
Documented behavioral incidents thoroughly to keep accurate records.
Maintained all client and employee areas in good working order and with adequate supplies.
Developed and deepened relationships with fellow staff members to enhance team collaboration.
Followed standard admissions procedures and documentation requirements for all client intakes.
Assisted with execution of client activities, support groups and field trips.
Performed searches of resident belongings prior to admissions and throughout stays.
Counseled patients, discussed substance use and worked closely with individuals to identify positive and healthy life choices.
Handled various patient-oriented duties, including vital sign monitoring, medication administration and patient behavior assessments.
Cultivated relationships with patients, discussing ways to help improve overall health while alleviating self-harm practices.
Provided client assessments upon admission and discharge.
Communicated with patients regarding continuing care and medications and discussed treatment plans with family members and guardians.
Effectively managed daily charting for each patient.
Intervened in cases that warranted it, including when clients wished to leave facility against medical advice.
Communicated with clients and families in professional and respectful manner, effectively building lasting relationships.

Education and Training

GEDSaint ElizabethMay 1999City

Certifications

CPR, First Aid and CPI Training - Feb-2020

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