CARMITA D. BATCHELOR
Manchester,CT
Overview
28
28
years of professional experience
Work History
MENTAL HEALTH ASSISTANT
South Eastern Mental Health Authority
- The Brief Care Program is an open, 15-bed, subacute residential program
- It is a voluntary program for clients who are in need of stabilization but who don't meet the criteria for a psychiatric hospitalization
- A Brief care admission may also be used as a step-down transition following an inpatient stay
- The program offers a full treatment team.
MENTAL HEALTH ASSISTANT
WHITING FORENSIC HOSPITAL
01.2007 - 04.2023
- Provide and implement direct care to DMHAS patients within the Dutcher 2 South Restoration unit
- Admit patients under State of Connecticut Statute General 54-56 and ensure that all documentation entered in the Medical Record is related to the Nursing Care Plan and Master Treatment Plan
- Is behaviorally stated; utilizes evaluation and treatment instruments to facilitate achievement of the highest level of functioning of Activities of Daily Living; Ensure that patients are assisted toward input in the treatment plan and understand its goal and objectives; escorts patients as assigned; monitors patients for contraband, and personal items which could be used to compromise unit security and/or to inflict self-harm; acts as a positive role model during interactions with Patients and Staff at all times; attends service
- Education/Training.
COMMUNITY LIVING ASSISTANT
MARC COMMUNITY RESOURCES, INC
10.2002 - 01.2007
- Provided direct support services to DDS clients who live in a community residential setting
- In addition, assisted clients to reach a higher level of independence, self-sufficiency
- Mentoring individuals with basic life skills to grasp the fundamentals of promoting inclusion
- Organized, planned and developed recreational activities for community residents.
PATIENT, AIDE
OBSERVER/PSYC. HARTFORD HOSPITAL
09.1995 - 01.2004
- Monitored and observed patients and provided safety and prevention of injury Trauma, Chemical dependencies, Alzheimer, Confusion, Psychiatric, Deficiencies
- Maintain a safe and clean therapeutic environment for Patients.
Education
Associates Degree - General Studies Science
MIDDLESEX COMMUNITY COLLEGE
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CAPITAL REGION EDUCATION COUNCIL
High School Diploma - undefined
HARTFORD PUBLIC HIGH SCHOOL
Skills
- Crisis intervention
- Able to provide and implement direct care
- To patients in Whiting Forensic Hospital,
- General Psych Division, Young Adults
- Division and Geriatric’s Division
- Familiar with Protocols of DPH, JACHO,
- OSHA, and department of Justice
- Trained in CPR, First Aid, CSS and
- Defibrillator control protocols
- Fire Safety and Infection control protocols
- I have over two years of training in the
- General Psychiatriatic admission office
- Screening patients, before they are
- Admitted to Conn State Valley Hospital
Timeline
MENTAL HEALTH ASSISTANT
WHITING FORENSIC HOSPITAL
01.2007 - 04.2023
COMMUNITY LIVING ASSISTANT
MARC COMMUNITY RESOURCES, INC
10.2002 - 01.2007
PATIENT, AIDE
OBSERVER/PSYC. HARTFORD HOSPITAL
09.1995 - 01.2004
MENTAL HEALTH ASSISTANT
South Eastern Mental Health Authority
Associates Degree - General Studies Science
MIDDLESEX COMMUNITY COLLEGE
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CAPITAL REGION EDUCATION COUNCIL
High School Diploma - undefined
HARTFORD PUBLIC HIGH SCHOOL