LINDA OGUGUA
Mental Health Behavioral Specialist
RIALTO,CA
Summary
PURPOSE: To seek and maintain full-time position that offers professional challenges utilizing interpersonal skills, excellent time management and problem-solving skills. Passionate individual with exceptional skills in patient resource and referral management. An energetic Behavioral Health Specialist considered an expert communicator and a dedicated patient advocate.
Overview
30
30
years of professional experience
5
5
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Care Therapist
Harbor View Adolescent Center
Long Beach, CA
01.2006
- Built trust and rapport with compassionate approach.
- Assessed client needs and developed treatment plans.
- Completed social work internship hours working with adolescents.
- Worked with interdisciplinary treatment team to develop treatment plans.
Behavioral Health Specialist II
Riverside County Mental Health
Riverside, CA
01.2020 - Current
- Ensure and case manage placement of conserved adult in Riverside Long term care facilities in least restrictive setting, offering as much freedom as safety permits in providing appropriate care and treatment
- Maintain records, prepares reports and performs other administrative duties as required
- Document consumers update from placement, encourage possible placement barriers to a lower level setting and concerns with activities of daily living for treatment planning purposes
- Liaison with facility treatment team during twice a month on individual caseload.
- Identified appropriate treatment resources and recommended patients for these services.
Certified Nursing Attendant
Arrowhead Behavioral Health
Colton, CA
01.2013 - 04.2020
- Arrowhead regional hospital
- Promoted good oral and personal hygiene by aiding patients with shaving, bathing and teeth brushing.
- Identified and reported unsafe situations to maintain adherence to safety protocols.
- Reported unusual or urgent circumstances in patients' condition or environment immediately to nurse supervisor.
- Furthered skills by actively taking part in employee training and taking classes to improve skills.
Mental Health Worker
Corona Regional Hospital
Corona, CA
01.2012 - 01.2020
- Corona regional hospital
- Monitor patient’s general basic hygiene and make beds and keep rooms clean
- Serve meals and help patients and ensure safety environment
- Take patients vital signs as required, Provide skilled direct 1:1 patient care to clients in a 24 hour psychiatric facility
Behavioral Health Specialist II
Riverside County Mental Health
Riverside, CA
08.2008 - 07.2016
- Participated as a member of a treatment team in developing and modifying treatment plans; implement treatment plans
- Maintained records, prepares reports and performs other administrative duties as required
- Collected and enter treatment data measures for treatment planning purposes.
- Created progress reports, assessments and charting within required timeframes.
- Implemented and established behavior strategies by setting rules, reiterating expectations and rewarding good behavior for children 0-5years
Assistant Basketball Coach
California Baptist University
Riverside, CA
10.2008 - 04.2009
- Coordinated with head coach and experienced players to develop curriculum and play book.
- Led practice sessions with players practicing drills, honing techniques and scrimmaging to put practiced skills into play.
- Conferred with assistant coaches to determine weaknesses in current team roster and develop recruitment plans.
- Traveled across region to observe junior athletes and identify potential team recruits.
- Assisted in developing student-athletes to fullest potential and performing under pressure.
Lead Direct Patient Staff
Mentor Network
Bellflower, CA
08.2006 - 08.2008
- Scheduled and accompanied clients to medical appointments.
- Administered medication as directed by physician.
- Evaluated client progress toward established annual and quarterly goals.
- Documented vitals, behaviors and medications in client medical records.
- Monitored and assisted residents through individual service plans.
Residential Youth Counselor
Vista Del Mar
Los Angeles, CA
08.2006 - 07.2008
- Addressed behavioral and emotional needs of residents through activities and interventions, increasing resident socialization, interpersonal and social skills.
- Counseled adolescent residents in group sessions to assist in overcoming dependencies and adjustments to life.
- Engaged behavior intervention techniques to deescalate aggressive and hostile behavior of residents.
- Attended meetings to develop and implement individually tailored treatment plans to lead residents to successful reintegration into society.
- Collaborated with various agencies and service providers to facilitate care coordination and information sharing.
- Addressed behavioral and emotional needs of residents through activities and interventions, increasing resident socialization, interpersonal and social skills
Education
Psychiatry technician certificate -
Mt San Antonio
Walnut CA 01.2016 - 12.2017
Bachelors of Arts - Sociology
Biola University
La Mirada, CA 01.2003 - 05.2006
Skills
Communication ProficiencyEthical Conduct
Personal Effectiveness/Credibility
Problem Solving/Analysis
Behavioral health services
Accomplishments
- Attended Biola University on basketball sports scholarship from 2003-2006.
- A Member of the Golden State Athletic Conference All-Star team 2006.
- National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA) Tournament Appearance 2004,2006.
- ·Selected: Member NAIA player of the week 2004.
- A Member of the Nigerian National women basketball team from 1997-2004.
- First Bank of Nigeria club side team at the Africa Club Championship in Guinea Bissau,1999.
- Professional basketball player in different countries like Moscow, Greece, Italy and France 1998 -2002.
- Represented the Nigeria (Africa). at the 2004 Olympics in Basketball.
- Placed 3rd at the 1999 All Africa games South Africa Championship.
- Placed 3rd at the 1997 Women Basketball Africa Nations Cup Championship.Kenya
- Placed 1st at the 2003 Women Basketball Africa Nations Cup Championship. Mozambique
Timeline
Behavioral Health Specialist II
Riverside County Mental Health
01.2020 - Current
Psychiatry technician certificate -
Mt San Antonio
01.2016 - 12.2017
Certified Nursing Attendant
Arrowhead Behavioral Health
01.2013 - 04.2020
Mental Health Worker
Corona Regional Hospital
01.2012 - 01.2020
Assistant Basketball Coach
California Baptist University
10.2008 - 04.2009
Behavioral Health Specialist II
Riverside County Mental Health
08.2008 - 07.2016
Lead Direct Patient Staff
Mentor Network
08.2006 - 08.2008
Residential Youth Counselor
Vista Del Mar
08.2006 - 07.2008
Care Therapist
Harbor View Adolescent Center
01.2006
Bachelors of Arts - Sociology
Biola University
01.2003 - 05.2006