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Mental Health Specialist
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Responsible for delivering customer service to the patient, staff and visitors Utilize crisis intervention and de-escalation techniques as needed Having the skills and knowledge to conduct safe individual activities with patients
Experience
Mental Health Specialist - Cape Fear Valley Health Adolescent Unit - Fayetteville, NC
(2022-07)
- Responsible for delivering customer service to the patient, staff and visitors
- Utilize crisis intervention and de-escalation techniques as needed
- Having the skills and knowledge to conduct safe individual activities with patients
- Strong observation and intervention skills with the patients and family members
- Being proficient with interpersonal communication skills
- Possess verbal communication skills to allow for calm communication with patients and the patient's family members
- Variety of activities include walking, standing also the ability to turn and lift patients
- Ability to communicate and visually observe the patient is always required
Mental Health Technician - Strategic Behavioral Health - Garner, NC
(2017-08 - 2021)
- Collaborate with physicians, psychiatric nurses and therapists in assessing, guiding and encouraging patients towards measurable therapeutic outcomes
- Conducts both in /formal psycho-educational, recreational and interpersonal skills development groups
- Observes and influences patient behaviors and interactions towards prescribed treatment goals
- Objectively documents clinical observations in the electronic medical records, shift reports and treatment planning meetings
- Manages the milieu (i.e. acuity, family involvement and activities of daily living.)
- Adaptable to changing circumstances, self-disciplined in temporarily stressful situations along with an unwavering commitment to excellent patient care in a mental health setting
Trucking OTR
(2015 - 2015)
Public Safety – Correctional Officer - Wake County Corrections - Raleigh, NC
(2014-01 - 2014-08)
Public Safety – Correctional Officer - Johnston Correctional Facility - Smithfield, NC
(2012-06 - 2014-01)
Public Safety – Correctional Officer - Central Prison - Raleigh, NC
(2008-08 - 2014-01)
- Booking staff processes new intakes court remands and inmate releases from custody
- Housing staff conduct inmate counts, safety inspections, assist court security deputies to prepare inmates for transport, supervise inmate feeding, and assist civilian staff with daily duties
- Control staff monitors all activity within the facility and controls
- Maintains and records accurate reports on a daily basis
- Inputs and maintains attendance through computer system
Education
Certificate - Pharmacy Calculation (2017)
Certificate - Pharmacy Technician (2016)
Computer Programming - Wilson Community College
Information Systems Security - Wilson Community College
Truck Driving - Johnston Community College (2015)
Criminal Technology - Johnston Community College
Criminal Latent Evidence - Johnston Community College
Diploma - North Johnston High School (2004)
