Washa Lee
Mental Health Technician
Talent
East Point, GAMember since June 2, 2026
De-escalation techniquesAnger De-escalationStress reduction techniquesSuicide preventionBehavior managementSelf-care promotionTrauma-informed careTherapeutic communication
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About
Experienced professional seeking a meaningful and challenging position in the medical field. Thrives in a stable environment and excels at building lasting relationships in healthcare. Utilizes strong patient skills, educational background, and client collaboration to make a positive contribution to humanity.
Experience
Mental Health Technician - Georgia Regional Hospital
(2021-08)
- Provide direct care to patients with psychiatric disorders.
- Taking vitals
- Collecting specimens
- Assessing patients progress and behaviors
- Crisis intervention skills
- Crisis De-escalation skills
- Behavior observation
- Patient safety management
Social Service Technician - Pathways Center
(2020-11 - 2021-08)
- Provide direct care to patients with psychiatric disorders and detoxing patients.
- Supervising suicidal patients
- Supervising adolescents
- Conducting 15 minute rounds
- Supervise patients while they eat
- Safety search of patients and personal belongings.
- Crisis intervention skills
- De-escalation skills
Mental health technician - Riverwood Behavior health
(2020-06 - 2020-11)
- De-escalation skills
- Document patients progress according to treatment plan.
- Supervise suicidal patients.
- Wash laundry.
- Take vitals.
- Supervise patients while they eat.
- 15 minutes checks on patients while they sleep.
Direct care worker - McIntosh Trail
(2019-02 - 2019-12)
- Complete data entry notes of individual daily activities.
- Transport individuals to and from recreational activities.
- Feed and change individuals
- Supervise individuals while they ate their meals.
Mental health technician - Anchor Hospital
(2016-04 - 2017-08)
- Taking vital signs.
- Provide direct care to patients with psychiatric disorders.
- Assist in therapeutic activities. Document progress in treatment plan.
- Improve their quality of life.
- Ensure safety and the well being of patients.
- Assist in the admission process. Safety search of patients an personal belongings.
- Obtaining specimens.
- Orientating new patients to the unit.
Education
High school diploma - Northport High School (2002-06)
Skills
Mental Health Technician
