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Cassandra Pickard

Canoga Park,CA

Summary

I am a motivated and compassionate person who is seeking employment in an environment that allows me to utilize my people and technical related skills.

Overview

12
12
years of professional experience

Work History

Lead Behavioral Health Technician

Northridge recovery center
Northridge
02.2024 - 09.2024
  • Facilitated group therapy sessions, psycho-educational classes, and other activities designed to help individuals cope with their mental illness.
  • Conducted crisis intervention when necessary.
  • Performed medication management responsibilities, including administering medications as prescribed by the physician.
  • Provided transportation for clients to appointments when necessary.
  • Monitored client vital signs such as temperature, pulse rate, respiration rate, blood pressure., as required by policy or procedure.
  • Supervised subordinate Behavioral Health Technicians on shift assignments, providing guidance and feedback as needed.
  • Trained new employees on policies and procedures related to patient care.

Lead Behavioral Health Technician

Muse Treatment
Culver City, CA
01.2022 - 12.2023
  • Provide direct clinical services to individuals with behavioral health issues
  • I conduct new client intake, computer input of consent forms and medical compliance documentation and medication education.
  • Distribution of medication
  • Clean property to the standards of the state
  • Facilitate group therapy sessions, psycho-educational classes, and other activities that are designed to help individuals cope with their mental illness.
  • Conduct crisis intervention when necessary.
  • Provide emotional support

Sober Living House Manager

Texas House Tarzana
Tarzana, CA
09.2020 - 02.2022
  • Maintaining household ensuring compliance of state requirements
  • Assist in each girls readjustment to life outside of treatment
  • Maintaining positive business image

Cashier

Urban Plates Restaurant
Thousand Oaks, CA
07.2019 - 09.2019
  • Responsible for all phases of food service, providing excellent costumer service while meeting employment requirements

Working Student

Candice Storms Training Stables
04.2015 - 06.2016
  • Responsible for all phases of horse training and care
  • Rehabilitation of behavioral issues
  • Training of "Green" horses
  • Grooming, exercising and feeding

Horse Trainer

Bar-T Ranch
Raleigh, NC
06.2012 - 12.2013
  • Trained or assisted training horses from the ground up
  • Gave riding lessons
  • Assisted in natural horsemanship clinics

Education

Psychology

College of The Canyons
Valencia, CA

Skills

  • Ability to remain calm in high stress situations
  • Ability to effectively manage multiple tasks in a fast paced environment
  • Computer skills
  • Excellent interpersonal skills
  • Adaptive customer service skills

Timeline

Lead Behavioral Health Technician

Northridge recovery center
02.2024 - 09.2024

Lead Behavioral Health Technician

Muse Treatment
01.2022 - 12.2023

Sober Living House Manager

Texas House Tarzana
09.2020 - 02.2022

Cashier

Urban Plates Restaurant
07.2019 - 09.2019

Working Student

Candice Storms Training Stables
04.2015 - 06.2016

Horse Trainer

Bar-T Ranch
06.2012 - 12.2013

Psychology

College of The Canyons
Cassandra Pickard