Claudia Kominkiewicz
Parkview Behavioral Health
Fort Wayne,IN
5
years of professional experience
Dedicated behavioral health professional with a strong foundation in psychology and over five years of experience delivering high-quality patient care. Committed to fostering a supportive environment that encourages growth and healing, ensuring each individual receives personalized attention necessary for positive treatment outcomes.
Work History
Behavioral Health Specialist
1 Year 8 Months- Facilitating psychoeducational group sessions to promote patient engagement and peer support.
- Collaborating with multidisciplinary teams to enhance patient care strategies and outcomes.
- Monitoring client progress, adjusting treatment plans based on evolving needs and feedback.
- Implementing cognitive-behavioral techniques to address negative thought patterns and promote healthier thinking habits among patients.
- Using EPIC to document patient information, progress notes, and treatment plans.
- Assisting patients in developing healthy coping mechanisms that contribute to sustained behavioral changes and improved overall wellbeing.
Mental Health Technician
3 Years 7 Months- Ensured patient safety by completing safety checks every 15 minutes and charting patient behavior and location.
- Took patient vitals to allow nurses to pass medication to patients in a stable condition.
- Met with assigned patients, one on one, to discuss daily goals, check in on mental health, and identify any improvement to be charted in the patient’s treatment plan.
- Observed assigned patients' behavior and social interaction to be charted in treatment plan.
- Charted significant events that occurred in patient behavior or specific interactions with staff and peers.
- Was aware of specific patient orders and ensured the orders are completed and ensured on unit (i.e. daily weight, calorie logs, ICT work, unit restriction, suicide precaution).
- Assisted nurses with skin checks upon patient arrival for admission.
- Responded to ligature and panic alarms promptly to help with the current emergency.
- Worked 1:1 with patients who were on a level 3 suicide precaution or had specific behavioral needs.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Psychology
- cum laude honors
- Alumni of University of Saint Francis Cheerleading team | August 2018- April 2021
- Awarded the Mental Attitude Award | April 2021
- Alumni of University of Saint Francis Criminologist in Action Club | September 2019- April 2022
- Elected to Secretary for Criminologist in Action Club | August 2020- April 2021
Skills
EoAM training
Direct patient care
Ensuring patient safety
Charting in EPIC
Crisis intervention
CPR certification
Communication with care team
Leading group sessions
Timeline
Behavioral Health Specialist
Parkview Behavioral Health
12.2024 - CurrentRead More
Mental Health Technician
Parkview Behavioral Health
05.2021 - 12.2024Read More
University of Saint Francis
Bachelor of Arts from Psychology
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