David Bell
Chicago,IL
Summary
Experienced professional dedicated to helping patients meet potential to function in society. Possesses excellent social and interpersonal communication skills to encourage patient comfort and relaxation. Skilled at coaching special needs individuals to achieve greater independence and confidence.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
Work History
Mental Health Tech
Saint Bernard Hospital
07.2022 - Current
- Charts patient's progress in conjunction with the specific treatment plan
- Competent group facilitation and 1:1 interactions
- Treats and cares for patients demonstrating understanding of cognitive, physical, emotional and chronological status
- Demonstrates technical competence necessary to provide care to unit patients; seeks out opportunities to increase competence
- Anticipates and provides for discharge needs beginning with completion of admission belongings form and storage of patient's belongings
- Demonstrates knowledge of verbal diffusing and safe restraint use
- Participates actively and collaborates with multidisciplinary treatment team members in the treatment planning process to develop a common approach and obtain successful short and long term outcomes
- Demonstrates accountability and responsibility for the therapeutic milieu
- Performs unit orientation and supports patient's involvement in self-care and unit activities
- Acts as an advocate for patient rights
- Reports to appropriate others and takes initiative to correct actual or potential incidents of staff, program ethics, and environment or equipment deficiencies
- Takes appropriate action in anticipation of potential life-threatening or emergency situations.
Mental Health Tech
Saint Anthony's Hospital
06.2019 - 09.2023
- Provides care to patients in a manner that promotes safety, comfort, and the therapeutic environment
- Assists patients with activities of daily living; attends to patient behavioral problems and provides assistance in crisis intervention, as needed
- Works with other members of a multi-disciplinary team in leading milieu activities such as current events groups, community meetings, goals groups, fitness groups, activities of daily living groups, and/or recreational activities, as appropriate to the specified patient population
- Charts patient observations, following prescribed procedures and standards
- Participates in the development and implementation of patient treatment programs
- Maintains confidentiality of patient records
- Transport patients to and from appointments, clinics, laboratories, and/or treatments, as and when appropriate
- May perform initial patient evaluations to determine treatment priorities; may take vital signs, weights, and urine, stool, and sputum specimens
- Attends and participates in group sessions, in-service education, and staff meetings
- Maintains established institutional policies and procedures, objectives, quality assurance program, and safety, environmental and infection control standards
- Enhances professional growth and development through participation in educational programs, current literature, in service meetings and workshops
- May provide liaison with patients, families of patients, or external facilities and agencies
- Performs miscellaneous job-related duties as assigned.
Baler
Weathertech
10.2015 - 02.2020
- Operating machinery and material handling equipment in a manufacturing environment
- Maximize equipment uptime by suggesting improvements for reporting and completing repairs
- Making sure the products manufactured from the machine were of high quality
- Making the necessary adjustments needed to improve the overall quality when possible.
Program Specialist
Hartgrove Behavioral Health System
04.2017 - 10.2019
- Perform all crisis intervention techniques (verbal and physical) and respond to code situations
- Monitor and ensure patient safety at all times via continuous Q15 minute rounding
- Ability to therapeutically communicate with patients
- Ability to recognize and communicate the physical and psychological status of the patients under their care
- Assist patient with Activities of Daily Living when necessary
- Maintain a clean work setting and milieu
- Assist in the transporting of patients to and from the hospital when needed
- Performing vital signs on patients
- Perform other duties as assigned.
Field Supervisor
Rogers Moving Company
06.2012 - 04.2016
- Conducted inventory analysis and demand while incorporating replenishment techniques in order to maximize production efficiencies and minimize monthly budget cost
- Maintained operating costs 30% lower than company’s estimation by reducing inventory and labor hours during seasonal off periods as well as negotiated with vendors to secure better pricing for goods and services
- Key contributing team member of the management team which was tasked with developing effective processes and procedures pertaining to inventory management strategies as well as creating a seamless production process
- Provided work direction and assistance to 100 team members on a daily basis in regards to receiving and checking-in activities, managed work flow processes, and ensuring that accuracy and efficiency was present at every site
- Due to me learning all the tools needed to better assist our customers, my department received an 85% or higher score every month in customer satisfaction
- We consistently asked our everyday customers for honest feedback about our service
- We took their feedback and suggestions by implementing that into our everyday service
- This new tactic increased our referral client’s by 34%.
Property Manager
Northsight Property Management
04.2013 - 10.2015
- Aided in the process of preparing property business plans, operating and capital budgets, and updating or re-forecasting scopes as necessary
- Coordinated the management of multiple related projects directed towards strategic business and other organizational objectives
- Monitored the daily operation workflow which included developing, implementing, and maintaining excellent customer service on all levels
- Attracted tenants by advertising vacancies, obtaining referrals from current tenants, explaining advantages of location and services, and showing demo units.
Education
Bachelor of Arts in Mass Communication and Broadcasting -
Mississippi Valley State University
Itta Bena, MS05.2011
Skills
- Proficient in Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access, Adobe and Outlook
- Advanced in Data Entry and 10 key
- Competent in Pruvan, Esbcohost, and Yardi
- Innovative Professional with a results driven reputation of collaborative leadership and creative execution in the areas of Management, Inventory Management, Hospitality, and Customer Service
- Expertise in planning, prioritizing, and organizing the workflow
- Ability to manage technical process and resolve technical issues while using my ability to work with and support cross-functional project team
- Strong Analytical, Organizational, Time Management, and Decision Making Skills
- Solid management skills to lead, empower, motivate and encourage others to achieve goals
- Superb Interpersonal Communication talents complimented by natural sense of Leadership
- Extensive track record of success in building leaders, developing organizations, and implementing strategic plans of successful executions
Timeline
Mental Health Tech
Saint Bernard Hospital
07.2022 - Current
Mental Health Tech
Saint Anthony's Hospital
06.2019 - 09.2023
Program Specialist
Hartgrove Behavioral Health System
04.2017 - 10.2019
Baler
Weathertech
10.2015 - 02.2020
Property Manager
Northsight Property Management
04.2013 - 10.2015
Field Supervisor
Rogers Moving Company
06.2012 - 04.2016
Bachelor of Arts in Mass Communication and Broadcasting -
Mississippi Valley State University
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