PSYCHOLOGY TECHNICIAN Resume Example
As a Psychology Technician I have more than 17 years experience in counseling individuals of various ethnic and socio-economic backgrounds, including children, adolescents and adults.
Organized Psychology Technician successful at managing multiple priorities while maintaining a strong work ethic and exhibiting a positive attitude.
Mental Health Counselor with skill in leading situation-specific counseling sessions. Expertise in working with children and adults in crisis.
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Veterans Health Administration – Idaho Falls
- Observed and monitored client behavior and responses to treatment.
- Conducted therapeutic individual and family therapy sessions.
- Developed and implemented treatment plans and modified when needed.
- Directed family-centered, strengths-based, culturally competent and individualized intakes and assessments.
- Connected clients with community service and resource agencies.
- Provided comprehensive case management services, including creating treatment plans and connecting clients and families to appropriate resources.
- Guided clients in effective therapeutic exercises integrated from Cognitive Behavior Therapy and Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT).
- Kept abreast of new and developing information in the mental health field by regularly attending professional conferences and workshops.
- Documented psychiatric services and responses to treatment in patient case files.
Veterans Health Administration – Junction City
Monitor patients' physical and emotional well-being and report unusual behavior or physical ailments to medical staff.
Provide nursing, psychiatric and personal care to mentally ill, emotionally disturbed or mentally retarded patients.
Observe and influence patients' behavior, communicating and interacting with them and teaching, counseling and befriending them.
Take and record measures of patients' physical condition, using devices such as thermometers and blood pressure gauges.
Encourage patients to develop work skills and to participate in social, recreational, and other therapeutic activities that enhance interpersonal skills and develop social relationships.
Collaborate with and assist doctors, psychologists, and rehabilitation therapists working with mentally ill, emotionally disturbed, or developmentally disabled patients in order to treat, rehabilitate, and return patients to the community.
Develop and teach strategies to promote client wellness and independence.
Restrain violent, potentially violent, or suicidal patients by verbal or physical means as required.
Aid patients in performing tasks such as bathing and keeping beds, clothing and living areas clean.
Administer oral medications and hypodermic injections, following physician's prescriptions and hospital procedures.
Issue medications from dispensary and maintain records in accordance with specified procedures.
Interview new patients to complete admission forms, to assess their mental health status and to obtain their mental health and treatment history.
Lead prescribed individual or group therapy sessions as part of specific therapeutic procedures.
Contact patients' relatives to arrange family conferences
Studied about the different aspects of healthcare from delivery, to finance, to standardization.
- Honors, Awards 05/11 Navy Achievement Medal 05/11 Outstanding Volunteer Service Medal 05/11 Good Conduct Medal X4 10/05 Overseas Service Medal 05/01 Meritorious Unit Commendation Medal X 2 10/05 Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary Medal 10/05 Global War on Terrorism Service Medal 01/09 1 Deployment to EMF Kuwait 11/11 Active member of the American College of Healthcare Executives 1/12National Certified Psychiatric Technician Other Information I certify that I can type 60+ words per minute and that the information within this resume is accurate. Strong communication and negotiation skills Detail oriented and accurate Ability to multitask
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Resume Overview
School Attended
- Trident University International
- TRIDENT UUNIVERSITY
- Trident University
Job Titles Held:
- PSYCHOLOGY TECHNICIAN
Degrees
- Master of Science : PUBLIC HEALTH 12/2011
Bachelor of Science : HEALTHCARE MANAGMENT 12/08
Bachelor's Degree : Healthcare management 12/2008
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