Arthur Agosi

Dedicated Mental Health Technician/Aide with 4 years of experience in psychiatric rehabilitative services and crisis intervention within Hospital settings. Strong communication and patient support skills. Effective skills working within a multidisciplinary healthcare team.

Proven ability to assist in patient care, conduct therapeutic group sessions, and ensure safety through vigilant monitoring and adherence to infection control policies. Highly skilled in applying therapeutic communication techniques and supporting treatment plans, contributing to a safe and supportive environment for patients.

Willing to relocate to: Brooklyn, NY - New York, NY - Manhattan, NY

Mental Health Technician Per diem - ST JOSEPH'S HOSPITAL - NEW JERSEY

(2022-09)

• Responsible for assisting unit staff in the provision of Psychiatric Rehabilitative services to patients on the Psychiatric Inpatient Unit Assists with structured activities, personal care needs and discharge planning
• Provides crisis intervention techniques as necessary, to maintain a safe and therapeutic environment
• Assisting with the care, supervision, and support of behavioral health patients
• Monitoring patient behavior and reporting changes to clinical staff
• Supporting therapeutic and rehabilitative activities
• Maintaining a safe and secure environment for patients and staff
• Documenting patient observations and interactions as in EHR
• Collaborating with nurses, social workers, and other healthcare professionals to deliver effective patient care
• Following hospital policies, safety protocols, and infection control standards to support patient care

Mental Health Aide - CareWell Health - New Jersey

(2022-06)

• Performing Vital signs, 15minutes and houly patient rounding and monitoring
• Documenting and recording Vital signs and patient monitoring into system
• Attending to new admisions assessments performing vital signs and orienting patients to unit and rules
• Provides 1:1 observation in a safe an effective manner
• Ensures all assigned patients are wearing an identification band
• Checks for and reports malfunctioning or damaged equipment, destruction of property or signs of contraband, ensuring facility is safe by conducting shift checklists and reports deficiencies to the nurse
• Follow infection control policies of the hospital when doing patient care
• Demonstrates an awareness of the treatment goals and objectives of assigned patients
• Able to provide support for the patient's therapeutic treatment plan
• Seeks direction from the charge nurse as needed to provide optimum care for assigned patients
• Applying therapeutic skills when communicating with patients and families
• Ensuring each patient has their trays for Meals and Snacks during meal times
• Conducting group sessions on cognitive and behaviour skills to help enhance patient copying skills
• Using kowledge of warning signs of aggressive behavior as outlined to secure training
• Ability to use proper restraint techniques during seclusion and quiet room placements
• Helps maintain unit cleanliness and neatness for patient comfort

Residential Counselor - GROWTH HORIZONS - Levittown, PA

(2021-08 - 2022-06)

• Provide individualized care and appropriate documentation under professional direction
• Facilitate interactions with patients through conversation, activities, and therapeutic groups
• Assist patients with activities of daily living and grooming as needed
• Assist in violent and non-violent crisis intervention
• Supervise adult patients in residential housing

Community Social Worker - community serices

(2017-09 - 2019-07)

Bachelor's degree - Sociology - University of Calabar (2012-09 - 2017-10)

High school diploma