I have been in the mental health field for over 30 years in such settings as psychiatric facilities,
substance abuse treatment units, businesses, churches, schools, and my own private practice.
Charted and recorded information in client files.Tracked client movement on and off the
unit by documenting times and destinations of clients.Checked facility for open windows, locked doors, malfunctioning smoke detectors and other safety hazards.Quickly responded to crisis situations when severe mental health and behavioral issues arose.Efficiently gathered information from families and social services agencies to inform development of
treatment plans.Documented all patient information including service plans,
treatment reports and progress notes.Collaborated closely with
treatment team to appropriately coordinate client care services.Developed comprehensive
treatment plans that focused on accurate diagnosis and behavioral
treatment of problems.Consulted with psychiatrists about client medication changes, issues with medicine compliance and efficacy of medications.Organized
treatment projects that focused on problem solving skills and creative thinking.Referred clients to other programs and community agencies to enhance
treatment processes.Created and reviewed master
treatment and discharge plans for each client.Guided clients in understanding illnesses and
treatment plans.Developed appropriate policies for the identification of medically - related social and emotional needs of clients.Assisted clients in scheduling home visits and phone calls and monitored effectiveness of these activities.Evaluated patients for psychiatric services and psychotropic medications.Monitored patients prescribed psychotropic medications to assess the medications» effectiveness and side effects.Evaluated patients to determine potential need to transfer to specialized inpatient mental health facilities.Administered medication to patients presenting serious risk of danger to themselves and others.Conducted psychiatric evaluations and executed medication management for both inpatient and outpatient facilities.Led patients in individual, family, group and marital therapy sessions.Diagnosed mental health, emotional and
substance abuse disorders.Recorded comprehensive patient histories and coordinated
treatment plans with multi-disciplinary team members.Consulted with and developed appropriate
treatment and rehabilitation plans for dually diagnosed patients.Referenced and used various therapy techniques, including psychodynamic, family systems, cognitive behavioral and lifespan integration psychotherapy.
Rental
units in a nonprofit facility that has the primary purpose of providing short - term
treatment, assistance, or therapy for alcohol, drug, or other
substance abuse and the housing is provided incident to the recovery program, and where the client has been informed in writing of the temporary or transitional nature of the housing at its inception;