David Taylor
BHT
Palm Desert,CA
Summary
Energetic professional performs assessments, monitors behavior and helps develop treatment plans. Proven ability to collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to meet patient needs. Offers skills in task prioritization and task management. To seek and maintain full-time position that offers professional challenges utilizing interpersonal skills, excellent time management and problem-solving skills. Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals. Detail-oriented team player with strong organizational skills. Ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously with a high degree of accuracy.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Lead Behavioral Health Technician
Recovery First
01.2023 - Current
- Counseled and mentored clients on substance use and life choices.
- Identified behaviors that necessitated intervention and obtained assistance from qualified personnel to complete intervention.
- Assisted with medication administration and counting and pouring medications.
- Participated in multidisciplinary team meetings to discuss progress and treatment plans of clients.
- Administered medications to relieve symptoms and monitor effects on clients.
- Facilitated group therapy sessions to help clients develop coping strategies and social skills.
- Charted on each patient daily.
- Took and monitored vital signs, administered medications, and managed patient behavior.
- Administered patient medications and tracked dosages.
- Delivered compassionate patient care, focusing on safety, comfort and emotional support.
- Took patient blood pressure and pulse rate, reporting findings in health charts.
- Supported patients needing medical care to relieve patient anxiety and promote positive outcomes.
- Monitored patient behavior and immediately reported changes to supervising physician.
- Developed and maintained positive relationships with clients to create safe and supportive environment.
- Performed scheduled patient safety checks and documented results to establish patients' well-being.
- Observed patient behaviors and mental status and notified RN of unusual or potentially dangerous occurrences.
- Maintained patient records, documenting changes in patient condition.
- Applied de-escalation and limit-setting techniques to promote patient cooperation.
- Supported patient confidentiality in accordance with HIPAA regulations.
Behavioral Health Technician BHT
Affinity Recovery
10.2022 - 01.2023
- Helped patients with meals, activities of daily living (ADLs) and facility transfers to promote security and patient well-being.
- Developed and maintained positive relationships with clients to create safe and supportive environment.
- Communicated with clients to assess mental health needs and develop individualized treatment plans.
- Prepared and submitted daily [Type] reports to management.
- Built and maintained positive staff relationships to promote teamwork and better serve clients.
- Applied de-escalation and limit-setting techniques to promote patient cooperation.
- Conducted client rounds to check on residents.
- Supported patients needing medical care to relieve patient anxiety and promote positive outcomes.
- Performed scheduled patient safety checks and documented results to establish patients' well-being.
- Performed client intake procedures according to internal standards for new admissions.
- Completed documentation for every incident and forwarded to correct personnel for review.
- Observed patient behaviors and mental status and notified RN of unusual or potentially dangerous occurrences.
- Searched resident belongings prior to and during stays.
- Facilitated on-site activities, support groups, and outings for clients.
- Facilitated group therapy sessions to help clients develop coping strategies and social skills.
MAINTENANCE ENGINEER
Deep Canyon
06.2022 - 10.2022
- Overseeing all day to day maintenance of 4 commercial properties.
- Supervising different projects from start to finish
- Responsible for ordering material
- Working with guest and front office to ensure guest satisfaction
- Trained and supervised staff on equipment maintenance and safety procedures.
- Organized and directed maintenance shutdowns and startups.
- Performed troubleshooting and repair for complex electrical equipment.
- Executed tasks within time and budget constraints.
- Visually inspected and tested machinery and equipment, performing routine preventive maintenance.
- Replaced worn or broken parts on machines and equipment.
- Worked frequently with mechanical and plumbing systems to complete knowledgeable inspections and skilled repairs.
OWNER/OPERATOR
06.2015 - 02.2019
- Taylor Home Improvement,
- Over seeing day to day operations
- Responsible for bidding and securing jobs
- Supervising employees and vendors
- Over seeing the day to day operations of the human resources department of the company..
MAINTENANCE ENGINEER
05.2010 - 06.2015
- The International,
- Overseeing day to day operations
- Maintaining guest and employee relations
- Supervising different projects.
Education
COMPLETED - BUSINESS
Coastline College, Palm Desert
College of the Desert
HIGH SCHOOL DIPLOMA - undefined
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Frontier High School
Skills
- Great Communicator Effective Listener Self Starter Team Player
- Easy To Get Along With Have Empathy For Others
- Behavioral Supervision
- Charting and Clinical Documentation
- Safety Behaviors
- Admission Procedures
- Urinalysis Testing
- Outbound Calls
- Observational Skills
- Ability to Be Flexible
- Relationship Issues Management
- Patient Admission
- Clerical Support
Certification
- RBT - Registered Behavior Technician
Timeline
Lead Behavioral Health Technician
Recovery First
01.2023 - Current
Behavioral Health Technician BHT
Affinity Recovery
10.2022 - 01.2023
MAINTENANCE ENGINEER
Deep Canyon
06.2022 - 10.2022
OWNER/OPERATOR
06.2015 - 02.2019
MAINTENANCE ENGINEER
05.2010 - 06.2015
COMPLETED - BUSINESS
Coastline College, Palm Desert
College of the Desert
HIGH SCHOOL DIPLOMA - undefined
undefined
Frontier High School
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