DEMETRIC SKELTON
Decatur
Summary
Dedicated, reliable, and responsible worker with a proven track record of effectively interacting with diverse individuals. Strongly driven for career advancement, consistently striving for excellence in skills and ensuring successful task completion to the best of abilities.
Overview
23
23
years of professional experience
Work History
Behavioral Health Tech
Veritas Collaborative
01.2018 - Current
- Are responsible for providing support and supervision to patients and ensuring that a safe environment is maintained within the treatment facility
- TA’s supervise and provide meal support to patients during all eating opportunities; supervise and lead milieu activities (as appropriate); transport and supervise patients on outings; and provide skills coaching when appropriate
- TA’s are responsible for communicating with the clinical team regarding patient needs and behaviors, and maintaining clinical documentation as needed
- Document observations of behavior (meals, input/output, self-injurious behaviors, etc.) in a clear, concise, professional and timely manner
- Participate in Shift Leader, Cohort Coordinator, and Floater responsibilities, as assigned
Behavioral Health Tech Supervisor
Veritas Collaborative
06.2023 - 10.2023
- Is responsible for providing supervision to the inpatient and residential Behavioral Health Techs, ensuring that a therapeutic and recovery-oriented milieu is maintained
- Monitors and ensures the quality services delivered by the BHT including but not limited to groups, meal support, and milieu management
- Provides supervision, training, and support to new and existing staff
- Manages staff by encouraging employee engagement, accountability, and ongoing development
- Participates in treatment team, mini team, morning huddle and other meetings as assigned
- Communicated with the clinical team regarding patient needs and behaviors, and maintains clinical documentation as needed
- Assists clients in crisis as needed, including providing skills coaching to clients
- Ensures staff performances is consistent with their job description, Accanto Treatment Philosophy, Accanto policies and procedures, and regulatory requirements
- Provides performance feedback and completes annual employee performance reviews
- Provides BHT back up coverage as needed
- Demonstrated excellent clinical customer service using therapeutic communication skills to build strong client relationships and improve outcomes
- Participates in scheduled supervision meetings and seeks supervision when needed
Warehouse Picker
APL Logistics
01.2016 - 12.2018
- Picked and assembled several orders of merchandise
- Packaged and stacking of products
- Reviewed lot numbers, weight, and order numbers to prevent errors and ensure proper documentation
- Providing a safe a clean working environment
Warehouse Associate
Harvest Hope Food Bank
10.2015 - 07.2016
- Stacked pallets, organized, and assorted products
- Provided training for new employees
- Checked temperature for proper quality control
- Provided a safe and clean working environment
Direct Support Provider
SC Mentor Network
07.2012 - 07.2016
- Monitored 4 consumers every 30 minutes to ensure that they are always present and safe
- Conducted daily chores to include assuring personal hygiene, cooking, cleaning, and handling of medication
- Observed and documented consumer’s behavior and actions in journal every 30 minutes
- Transported consumers out into the community
Human Service Specialist
Tri-County Mental Health Center
02.2008 - 12.2008
- Daily seminar leader for patient discussion groups
- Prepared progress summaries for 8-10 clients each day
- Orchestrated the weekly community integration activity for the patients
- Offered changes to treatment protocols for unresponsive clients
- Followed-up with patients to make sure they attended all medical appointments
- Handled all patient travel to and from health center
- Maximum number of residents: 25
Psychology Counselor Intern
Self-Regional Health Center
09.2007 - 12.2007
- Conducted intake evaluations for at least 10 new clients per week
- Performed 6-7 self-harm evaluations on patients who had a history of suicide attempts
- Facilitated life skills and personal development activities for patients
- Evaluated patient records and observed behavior to determine treatment effectiveness
- Attended court fitness meetings for clients under charges
- Maximum number patients: 30
Cashier
KFC
02.2002 - 08.2007
- Operated cash register
- Prepared food
- Washed dishes
- Wiped Off dining tables
- Cleaning
Education
Bachelor of Science - Psychology Counseling
Lander University
Greenwood, South CarolinaSkills
- Career oriented
- Self-motivated
- Professional
- Reliable
- Multi-tasking
- Effective in technical skills
- Effective in computer skills
- Effective in mechanical skills
- Activity monitoring
- Team collaboration
- Therapeutic communication
- Active listening
STAR Award
The STAR award is an award that is given to an employee from other employees or management for demonstrating any of our company core values. Which are collaboration, competence, creativity, integrity, beneficence, compassion, ans fiscal responsibility. This award acknowledges the employee's hard work, dedication, commitment, respect to the patients we serve.
Timeline
Behavioral Health Tech Supervisor
Veritas Collaborative
06.2023 - 10.2023
Behavioral Health Tech
Veritas Collaborative
01.2018 - Current
Warehouse Picker
APL Logistics
01.2016 - 12.2018
Warehouse Associate
Harvest Hope Food Bank
10.2015 - 07.2016
Direct Support Provider
SC Mentor Network
07.2012 - 07.2016
Human Service Specialist
Tri-County Mental Health Center
02.2008 - 12.2008
Psychology Counselor Intern
Self-Regional Health Center
09.2007 - 12.2007
Cashier
KFC
02.2002 - 08.2007
Bachelor of Science - Psychology Counseling
Lander University
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