Christine Viski
121 Meriden Road
Summary
Dedicated Mental Health Assistant with experience at the Department of Mental Health and Addictions, skilled in crisis intervention and compassionate care. Successfully facilitated interdisciplinary collaboration to enhance patient outcomes and ensure compliance with HIPAA regulations. Proven ability to monitor progress and advocate for clients, fostering independence and well-being.
Overview
20
20
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Mental Health Assistant 1
Department of Mental Health and Addictions
Middletown
04.2006 - Current
- Facilitated client engagement in daily activities to promote independence and improve overall well-being.
- Facilitated implementation of treatment plans and monitored patient progress for mental health professionals.
- Facilitated intake assessments to collect client information for optimized care coordination.
- Facilitated collaboration among interdisciplinary teams to deliver comprehensive client support.
- Ensured patient confidentiality compliance with HIPAA regulations.
- Oversaw patient record maintenance, accurately documenting changes in patient condition.
Education
Associate of Science - Drug And Alcohol Rehabilitation Counselor
Gateway Community Technical College
New Haven, CTAssociate of Science - Social Sciences Education
Middlesex Community Technical College
Middletown, CT05-2001
Skills
- Case documentation
- Mental health awareness
- Professional boundaries
- Behavioral management
- Suicide prevention
- Self-care strategies
- De-escalation techniques
- Empathy development
- Therapeutic communication
- Behavior observation
- Compassionate care
- Clinical documentation
- Personal hygiene assistance
- Behavior management
- Patient safety management
- Crisis intervention
- Patient advocacy
- Progress monitoring
- Cognitive assessment
- Collaborative treatment planning
- Emergency intervention
- Problem-solving abilities
- Excellent communication
- Critical thinking
- Active listening
- Effective communication
- Patient safety
- Adaptability and flexibility
- Behavioral support
- Verbal and written communication
- Patient confidentiality
- Safety procedures
- Vitals monitoring
- HIPAA requirements
- Interpersonal skills
- Conflict resolution
- Employee training
- Interpersonal communication
- Written communication
- Continuous improvement
Certification
American Heart Association CPR & FIRST AID
Timeline
Mental Health Assistant 1
Department of Mental Health and Addictions
04.2006 - Current
Associate of Science - Drug And Alcohol Rehabilitation Counselor
Gateway Community Technical College
Associate of Science - Social Sciences Education
Middlesex Community Technical College