David Street
Sacramento,CA
Summary
Seasoned Mental Health Worker with a proven track record at Heritage Oaks Hospital, adept in therapeutic relationship-building and detailed patient reviews. Excelled in facilitating counseling sessions and employing de-escalation techniques, significantly improving patient independence and crisis management. Demonstrates unparalleled empathy and patient advocacy, ensuring confidentiality and safety.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
Work History
Mental Health Worker
Sacramento County Mental Health Treatment Center
Sacramento, CA
04.2014 - Current
- Encouraged clients to set personal goals related to their mental health recovery process.
- Responded to crisis situations when severe mental health and behavioral issues arose.
- Assisted patients in developing life skills for improved independence.
- Actively listened to clients' concerns while providing empathy and understanding during therapy sessions.
- Encouraged clients to express feelings and discuss happenings in life to help develop insight into themselves or relationships.
- Developed and maintained a therapeutic rapport with patients to facilitate recovery.
- Promoted independence by assisting and supervising clients while completing daily living activities.
Mental Health Technician
Heritage Oaks Hospital
Sacramento, CA
02.2011 - 02.2015
- Established trusting relationships with clients by demonstrating empathy and understanding towards them.
- Provided excellent service to patients through personable communication.
- Aided patients in performing activities of daily living.
- Documented patient interactions in compliance with HIPAA requirements.
- Utilized de-escalation techniques to manage and prevent patient crises effectively.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Art
SUNY Cortland
Cortland, NY05-1993
Some College (No Degree) - Nursing
Sacramento City College
Sacramento, CASome College (No Degree) - Nursing Education
American River College
Sacramento, CASkills
- Detailed Patient Reviews
- Confidentiality
- Safety and risk assessments
- Facilitating counseling sessions
- Developing relationships
- Assignment coordination
- Skill building
- Suicide prevention
- Therapeutic relationship-building
- Self-care promotion
- Patient evaluation
- ADL assistance
- Building rapport
- Patient advocacy
- Anger management strategies
Timeline
Mental Health Worker
Sacramento County Mental Health Treatment Center
04.2014 - Current
Mental Health Technician
Heritage Oaks Hospital
02.2011 - 02.2015
Bachelor of Arts - Art
SUNY Cortland
Some College (No Degree) - Nursing
Sacramento City College
Some College (No Degree) - Nursing Education
American River College
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