Christian Rugema
Summary
Passionate about supporting individuals with special needs, skilled in utilizing positive reinforcement techniques and data-driven approaches to achieve significant progress in targeted behaviors.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
Work History
Behavioral Health Technician
Lake Behavioral Hospital
Chicago, IL
01.2024 - 01.2025
- Conducted client rounds to check on residents.
- Delivered compassionate care under challenging circumstances, consistently demonstrating resilience and adaptability when faced with unexpected obstacles or setbacks in patient progress.
- Provided crisis intervention services, successfully de-escalating situations and ensuring patient safety.
- Built and maintained positive staff relationships to promote teamwork and better serve clients.
- Implemented therapeutic activities that promoted skill-building, self-awareness, and healthy coping mechanisms.
- Performed client intake procedures according to internal standards for new admissions.
Behavoral Health Technician
Medical City Green Oak Hospital
Dallas, United States
11.2022 - 12.2023
- Educated patients on preventive health care and lifestyle choices, resulting in improved health outcomes
- Monitored patient activity and progress
- Distributed healthy meals to patients on a daily basis
- Participated in continuous quality improvement and performance improvements activities to assist effectiveness and increase knowledge
- Provided safe restraint whenever necessary
- Ensured safety of individuals with behavioral disorders
- Delivered compassionate care under challenging circumstances, consistently demonstrating resilience and adaptability when faced with unexpected obstacles or setbacks in patient progress.
Mental Health Technician
Houston Behavioral Health Care
Houston, United States
06.2020 - 10.2022
- Assisted clients in developing and maintaining daily living skills, resulting in increased independence
- Managed client behaviors and implemented crisis intervention techniques when necessary, ensuring a safe environment
- Collaborated with a treatment team to develop and implement individualized care plans for each client
- Escorted patients from unit to meals to activities, and visitation areas to maintain standard of safety and securities Applied
- Educate patients on topics such as meditation, ergonomics, stretching, exercise, nutrition, the healing process, breathing, and relaxation techniques
- Developed and implemented a mental health screening program that identified at-risk populations and improved access to mental health services
Education
computer science engineering -
Lamar University
05.2021
Skills
- Computer Skills
- Community
- First Aid and CPR
- Communication and teamwork
- Patient care
- Records management
- De-escalation strategies
- Mental health support
- Crisis handling
- Patient observation
Timeline
Behavioral Health Technician
Lake Behavioral Hospital
01.2024 - 01.2025
Behavoral Health Technician
Medical City Green Oak Hospital
11.2022 - 12.2023
Mental Health Technician
Houston Behavioral Health Care
06.2020 - 10.2022
computer science engineering -
Lamar University