Chyna King
Kyle,TX
Summary
Responsible Mental Health Technician experienced in coordinating behavioral support for clients. Strong history of maintaining accurate documentation and daily reports, helping clients and assisting with daily programming. Providing 4 years of experience in delivering treatment for mental health and substance abuse conditions. Genuine in offering quality patient care by fostering relationships, counseling and building communication to treat various types of patients and collaborate with family members. Expert in maintaining upbeat attitude and achieving peak performance. Recognized as being the most popular tech among staff and patients. Adept at providing mental health care services to people of different backgrounds. Effective communication and behavioral plan implementation abilities. Focused on enhancing the quality of life of patients.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
Work History
Mental Health Technician
United States Air Force, USAF
San Antonio, TX
06.2020 - Current
- Participated in weekly multidisciplinary team meetings to discuss patient progress and plan further interventions.
- Collaborated with other healthcare professionals such as social workers, psychiatrists, counselors and nurses to coordinate quality care for each client.
- Created activities that promoted physical wellness, emotional stability, cognitive functioning, independent living skills and social interaction among patients.
- Ensured safety of all clients through continuous observation and monitoring during shift hours.
- Encouraged positive behaviors through rewards systems when appropriate.
- Maintained accurate records regarding treatments provided, medication administration and patient progress notes.
- Provided education about mental illness symptoms and causes to family members of patients.
- Implemented therapeutic techniques such as art therapy, recreational therapy or music therapy.
- Assisted in transporting clients to appointments outside the facility when necessary.
- Supported clients in developing daily living skills such as budgeting money or time management.
- Established trusting relationships with clients by demonstrating empathy and understanding towards them.
- Supervised visitors entering the facility according to established security protocols.
- Actively participated in continuing education programs related to mental health care delivery.
- Assisted in the development of individualized treatment plans for patients.
- Provided crisis intervention and de-escalation techniques to help manage patient behavior.
- Monitored vital signs, including pulse, respiration and temperature, of psychiatric patients.
- Observed and documented changes in patient behavior and reported any significant changes to the clinical team.
- Facilitated group therapy sessions under supervision of a mental health professional.
- Developed positive relationships with patients while maintaining professional boundaries.
- Conducted initial assessments of new clients to determine their needs and develop comprehensive care plans accordingly.
- Tracked client movement on and off unit by documenting times and destinations.
- Documented patient interactions in compliance with HIPAA requirements.
- Used thermometers or blood pressure gauges to take and record measures of patients' physical condition.
Education
Associate of Applied Science - Mental Health Technician
Community College of The Air Force
Montgomery, AL11-2020
Skills
- Anger Management
- Sexual Assault Support
- Substance abuse awareness
- Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder Assistance
- Psychosocial Rehabilitation
- Mental Health First Aid
- Solution-Focused Brief Therapy Concepts
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy Principles
- Anxiety Management
- Self-Care Promotion
- Multicultural Competence
- Family engagement
- Depression Support
- Empathy Development
- Borderline Personality Disorder Interventions
- Stress reduction techniques
- Behavior Management
- Clinical Documentation
- Knowledge of medical terminology
- Patient Safety Management
- Family support and assistance
- Charting and clinical documentation
- Excellent customer service skills
- Discharge Planning
- Crisis Intervention
- De-Escalation Techniques
- Care Plan Development
- Patient Assessment
- Treatment Planning
- Progress Monitoring
- Rapport Building
- Interdisciplinary Collaboration
- Needs Assessment
- Coordinating Care
- Crisis Management
- Behavior Observation
- Active Listening
- Adaptability
- Team building
- Indirect Patient Care
- Reliability
- Written Communication
Timeline
Mental Health Technician
United States Air Force, USAF
06.2020 - Current
Associate of Applied Science - Mental Health Technician
Community College of The Air Force