ANNETTE KIRKLAND
Dingmans Ferry
Summary
Skilled Mental Health Technician with Psychology degree and extensive mental health services background. Supported numerous patients in large residential treatment facility and played key role in achievement of positive patient outcomes. Excellent communications and patient management skills leading to desirable results.
Overview
25
25
years of professional experience
Work History
Mental Health Assistant
Atlantic Health System
04.2016 - Current
- Implemented evidence-based therapeutic interventions to help clients manage mental health difficulties.
- Facilitated group therapy sessions to help clients develop coping strategies and social skills.
- Developed and maintained positive relationships with clients to create safe and supportive environment.
- Engaged with colleagues in treatment team meetings to promote positive patient treatment outcomes.
- Identified behaviors that necessitated intervention and obtained assistance from qualified personnel to complete intervention.
- Escorted patients from unit to meals, activities, and visitation areas to maintain standard of safety and security.
- Applied de-escalation and limit-setting techniques to promote patient cooperation.
- Supported patients needing medical care to relieve patient anxiety and promote positive outcomes.
- Performed scheduled patient safety checks and documented results to establish patients' well-being.
Therapeutic Support Staff
The Redco Group/Pathways Community Services
08.2003 - 01.2016
- Specialize in implementing individualized treatment plans for children with developmental disabilities
- Monitoring each child’s goal progress through identifying problematic behaviors and working with the interagency team to provide functional replacement behaviors
- Collecting data on the frequency, duration, and intensity of maladaptive behaviors to determine changes in child’s behaviors
- Provide transferable skills to parents, school staff, and community members to further implement treatment plan goals
- Maintained case documentation including updates, and progress notes
- Maintain continuing education through ongoing training programs in HIPPA, Autism Spectrum Disorders, Crisis Management, Therapeutic Interventions, as well as a variety of topics in the field psychology and human services.
Substitute Teacher
Delaware Valley School District
08.2000 - 07.2003
- Developing and implementing the school-based curriculum for children in regular and special education classes from grades kindergarten up to 5th grade.
- Maintained the necessary credentials and certification for employment within all the school districts in the State of Pennsylvania
Education
Bachelor of Art - Psychology, Elementary Education
Wilkes University
Wilkes Barre, PA01.1999
Associates Degree - Early Childhood Education with an Emphasis on Intervention
Keystone College
LaPlume, PA01.1994
Skills
- Case documentation
- Behavioral management
- De-escalation techniques
- Charting and clinical documentation
- Patient advocacy
- Patient assessment
- Patient safety management
- Relationship building
- Collaborative treatment planning
- Mental health awareness
- Therapeutic communication
Timeline
Mental Health Assistant
Atlantic Health System
04.2016 - Current
Therapeutic Support Staff
The Redco Group/Pathways Community Services
08.2003 - 01.2016
Substitute Teacher
Delaware Valley School District
08.2000 - 07.2003
Associates Degree - Early Childhood Education with an Emphasis on Intervention
Keystone College
Bachelor of Art - Psychology, Elementary Education
Wilkes University
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