Anthony Cuthbertson SR.
Saint Petersburg,FL
Summary
Sympathetic Mental Health Tech offering extreme compassion and extensive experience working with mental health intervention. Adept at performing risk assessment, crisis intervention and psycho-education. Dedicated and energetic with excellent listening skills and establishing therapeutic relationships with patients while helping with daily living.
Overview
22
22
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Mental Health Technician
P.E.M.H.S.
Pinellas Park, FL
02.2004 - Current
- Supportive team member in giving care to individuals with mental illness, emotionally disturbed, behavioral, substance abuse, and/or physical disabilities
- Working with different ages ranging from adolescent to geriatrics
- Providing a safe environment for patients and team members by monitoring patient's behaviors, conducting 15 minute routine safety checks, de-escalating situations before they peak, diffuse physical altercations by using N.A.P.P.I
- Intervention techniques
- Assisting the charge nurse in the admission and discharge process by conducting body checks, performing vitals, assisting with a technician assessment and documenting patient's behavior and identifying their personal needs
- Conducting and assisting in therapeutic and recreational groups
- Inputting data records in the computer
- Giving feedback to the nurse and social workers about the client's behavior changes on the unit
- Performing vitals during the admission process or at the request of the medical staff.
Certified Behavioral Health Technican
LARGO MEDICAL CENTER (INDIAN ROCKS)
06.2016 - 07.2020
- Supportive team member in giving care to individuals with mental illness, emotionally disturbed, substance abuse, and/or physical disabilities
- Providing a safe environment for patients and team members by monitoring patient's behaviors, conducting 15 minute routine safety checks, de-escalating situations before they peak, diffuse physical altercations by using C.P.I (Crisis Intervention techniques)
- Performing vitals, glucose checks, assisting with activities of daily living
- Assisting the nursing team in the admission and discharge process by performing vitals, assisting with a technician assessment and documenting patient's behavior and changes and identifying their personal needs
- Assisting in conducting therapeutic and recreational groups
- Inputting data records in the computer
- Giving feedback to the nurse and social workers about the client's behavior on the unit.
2nd Shift Supervisor/ Behavioral Health Technician
GOODWILL INDUSTRIES (SUNCOAST GROUP HOME)
02.2002 - 06.2004
- Working with young adults with physical and mental developmental disabilities
- Supervising a home with 6 clients and 3 staff on my shift while providing a safe environment
- Helping clients make a monthly goal and assisting them to meet their goals
- Documenting daily and monthly case notes on clients behavioral changes and achievements of their goals
- Taking clients out in the community and observing them in a work environment
- Utilize T.E.A.M and P.C.M. techniques to diffuse verbal and physical situations.
- Enforced company policies consistently across all departments during the second shift.
- Conducted weekly meetings with 2nd shift staff to review processes and procedures.
- Assisted in training new employees on proper operation of equipment and processes.
- Addressed any issues or concerns raised by employees regarding their work environment or job responsibilities.
- Skills to diffuse verbal and physical situations
- Administering medications to clients
- Helping clients perform activities of daily living.
Education
High school or equivalent -
Boca Ciega High School
06.2000
Skills
- Patient Safety Management
- De-Escalation Techniques
- Crisis Intervention
- Suicide Prevention
Certification
CNA, 01/01/24, 05/01/26
Personal Information
Work Permit: Authorized to work in the US for any employer
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Certified Behavioral Health Technican
LARGO MEDICAL CENTER (INDIAN ROCKS)
06.2016 - 07.2020
Mental Health Technician
P.E.M.H.S.
02.2004 - Current
2nd Shift Supervisor/ Behavioral Health Technician
GOODWILL INDUSTRIES (SUNCOAST GROUP HOME)
02.2002 - 06.2004
High school or equivalent -
Boca Ciega High School