Charnesha Howard
Houston
Summary
Energetic professional performs assessments, monitors behavior and helps develop treatment plans. Proven ability to collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to meet patient needs. Offers skills in task prioritization and task management.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
Work History
Behavioral Technician
Heartland Services
02.2020 - Current
- Encouraged clients to develop work skills and participate in social, recreational and therapeutic activities to enhance interpersonal skills or develop social relationships.
- Observed clients by listening to concerns and recording observations, reporting mental health issues or unusual behavior to appropriate professionals.
- Devised problem-solving methods such counseling, psychotherapy and homework assignments to improve clients' quality of life.
- Conducted therapeutic group sessions about life events and experiences with clients, establishing both short- and long-term goals.
Patient Care Assistant/ Assistant Manager
Helping Hands Of America
05.2015 - 02.2020
- Monitored and maintained cleanliness, sanitation and organization of assigned station and service areas.
- Ran errands for patients, did shopping and picked up other necessities.
- Determined specific needs and provided most appropriate level of services for patient well-being.
- Recorded temperature, blood pressure, pulse, or respiration rate as directed by medical or nursing staff.
- Conferred with supervisor to discuss patient condition and medical care.
- Remained alert to problems or health issues of clients and competently responded.
- Scheduled and accompanied clients to medical appointments.
- Facilitated communication between hospital departments.
- Monitored 5-10 patients daily
- Took and monitored vital signs, administered medications and managed patient behavior.
- Consulted with different healthcare disciplines to offer important mental health support to patients.
- Promoted health and wellness in psychiatric patients through caring emotional support and encouragement.
- Charted on each patient daily.
Education
Ged -
Ged
Houston, TX06.2014
Skills
- Patient Assessments
- Behavioral Counseling
- Physical Restraint
- Behavioral Observations
Timeline
Behavioral Technician
Heartland Services
02.2020 - Current
Patient Care Assistant/ Assistant Manager
Helping Hands Of America
05.2015 - 02.2020
Ged -
Ged
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