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MENTAL HEALTH TECHNICIAN
Summary

Compassionate Mental Health Tech with an understanding of empathy and proactive care. Over 11 years of experience in the field of behavioral analysis. Proficient in implementing specialized programs for individuals with intellectual, mental, emotional and developmental disabilities. Caring and well-organized with outstanding interpersonal, communication and social skills. Specialties include Autism and Developmental Developmental Disabilities, Co-occurring, and Psychotic Disorders.

Skills
  • Knowledge of medical terminology
  • Excellent customer service skills
  • Charting and clinical documentation
  • Patient assessment
  • Critical thinking
  • Time management
  • Team building
  • Working collaboratively
  • First Aid/CPR
  • People skills
  • Decision-making
  • Collecting specimens
  • Grooming and bathing assistance
  • Infection control procedures
  • Patient relations
  • Patient Care and Safety
  • Monitoring fluids
  • Quality assurance controls
  • HIPAA
  • Able to lift 65 pounds
  • Performing patient intakes
  • Collecting vital signs
Experience
Mental Health Technician
Towson, MDSheppard Pratt Health System/Feb 2016 to Current
  • Provided excellent service to patients through personable communication.
  • Developed and distributed monthly patient satisfaction surveys.
  • Conducted 15-minute and unscheduled checks on patients, immediately responding to hazardous incidents or crises to maintain safe milieu.
  • Documented patient interactions in compliance with HIPAA requirements.
  • Identified and addressed individual mental health challenges to support patients.
  • Sunrise proficiency
  • Accurately documented all observations, interventions, and concerns in patient charts and electronic systems, sustaining continuum of care from admission through to discharge.
  • Educated patients, families, and caregivers on diagnosis, treatment, and disease management, equipping them with tools to achieve and maintain optimal psychiatric and mental health.
  • Effectively managed daily charting for each patient.
  • Delivered counseling services, including one-on-one, group therapy, to average of 18 patients per day.
  • Handled various patient-oriented duties, including vital sign monitoring, medication administration and patient behavior assessments.
Direct Support Professional Caregiver
Baltimore , MD Flying Colors Of Success Inc./Jul 2013 to Jan 2016
  • Helped clients with personal needs from exercise to bathing and personal grooming.
  • Monitored vital signs and medication use, documenting variances and concerning responses.
  • Assisted with meal planning to meet nutritional plans.
  • Delivered high-quality, geriatric care to private client.
  • Took and recorded patient temperature, pulse, respiration and blood pressure to monitor health statistics.
  • Planned and prepared nutritious meals and snacks to meet special client diets such as diabetic, low sodium and high protein.
  • Fostered relationship with client, providing companionship and counseling.
  • Transported patients to and from medical, dental and personal care appointments.
  • Administered necessary medications as directed by care plan.
  • Worked with supervisory medical staff to review cases and improve care.
Direct Support Professional III
Baltimore , MDChimes Family Of Services/May 2010 to Jan 2016
  • Documented current patient information to update supervising Direct Care Support I's, including vital signs, behaviors and eating habits.
  • Worked with multidisciplinary healthcare team to provide comprehensive mental healthcare to total care, DDA patients.
  • Prevented patient injuries by providing necessary restraints and appropriate supports.
  • Supervised medication administration, personal hygiene and other activities of daily living.
  • Transported clients to doctor's appointments and other related errands.
  • Maintained clean and well-organized environment to promote client happiness and safety.
  • Documented client progress in charts and logbooks.
  • Administered necessary medications as directed by care plan.
  • Improved patient outlook and daily living through compassionate care.
  • Liaised between doctors and patients about care plans, progress and changing health conditions.
  • Assisted house manager with allocating small expenses to prepare and assess budgetary needs.
  • Cared for wounds by changing bandages, dressings and binders to promote healing.
  • Helped clients with personal needs from exercise to bathing and personal grooming.
  • Planned and prepared nutritious meals and snacks to meet special client diets such as diabetic, low sodium and high protein.
  • Checked mail, shopped for groceries and handled bill payments.
Education and Training
High School DiplomaWoodlawn High School Center For Pre-Eng. Res.Jun 2003Baltimore, MD
Some College (No Degree)Coppin State UniversityBaltimore, MD
Certifications
  • Crisis Intervention Planning Training - Current
  • Basic Life Saving Training - Current
  • First Aid & CPR Training - Current
  • Basic Catheter
  • Hoyer Lift
  • Medication Administration ( Will Renew If needed)
Professional References

References available upon request.

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Resume Overview

Companies Worked For:

  • Sheppard Pratt Health System
  • Flying Colors Of Success Inc.
  • Chimes Family Of Services

School Attended

  • Woodlawn High School Center For Pre-Eng. Res.
  • Coppin State University

Job Titles Held:

  • Mental Health Technician
  • Direct Support Professional Caregiver
  • Direct Support Professional III

Degrees

  • High School Diploma
    Some College (No Degree)

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