Douglas Berrill
Limington,ME
Summary
Educator with extensive experience at MaineHealth Behavioral Health, specializing in crisis management and employee training. Adept at adapting training to diverse needs, fostering a collaborative environment, and driving engagement within teams.
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
Work History
Educator
MaineHealth Behavioral Health
11.2022 - Current
- Provides required, annual crisis management certification (SafetyCare) for employees throughout the MHBH system. As one of the lead instructors, we certified/recertified 589 employees in fiscal year 2024.
- Provides in-person BLS and First Aid training for all required MHBH employees. Identified as a super-user for all employees who maintain their CPR certification through RQI.
- Serves as 1 of 2 Mental Health Support Specialist (MHSS) trainers for MHBH.
- Serves as the training department's representative for the Acuity Resource Team (ART) at Spring Harbor. In collaboration with ART, leads Behavioral Response Drills for Spring Harbor twice a month.
- Collaborates with a multidisciplinary team to determine and fulfill training and education needs for employees throughout the MHBH system.
- Adapts teaching to meet the needs of employees of various skillsets, experience, physical and learning abilities.
- Assists with mandatory online trainings as needed.
Psychiatric Technician
MHBH at Spring Harbor
08.2007 - Current
- Responsible for the overall safety and direct care of child and adolescent patients in an acute care, behavioral health setting.
- Observed patients closely for signs of distress or changes in condition, promptly reporting concerns to supervising nurses and clinicians, intervening as necessary.
- Utilized de-escalation techniques to manage challenging behaviors effectively, promoting a calm, therapeutic milieu for all.
- Implemented behavior modification strategies based on individual patient needs, contributing to improved functioning within daily life activities.
- Engaged in routine procedures such as scheduled safety checks, patient and belonging searches, and environmental rounds to ensure a safe milieu.
- Have worked this role in several capacities (full time, per diem, day shift, night shift) consistently since August of 2007 - minus my 10 months at Morrison Center in 2022.
Director of Children's Residential
Morrison Center
02.2022 - 10.2022
- Responsible for supervising a direct care team of over 40 employees, caring for children with developmental disabilities including Autism, Down Syndrome and Cerebral Palsy.
- Cultivated a positive work environment that fostered employee engagement, significantly increased retention rates, and boosted overall team morale.
- Responsibilities that included, but were not limited to: hiring, training, scheduling, intake and discharge of clients, performance reviews and supervision, managing timecards, and assisting with direct care, as needed.
- Managed our budget effectively to ensure optimal use of resources while ensuring the program had the resources necessary to be successful.
- Boosted client and family satisfaction rates through exceptional relationship building and prompt resolution of issues.
Education
Psychology
University of Maine
Orono, MESkills
- Certified Trainer - SafetyCare
- Certified Trainer - BLS and First Aid
- Certifed Trainer - Mental Health Support Specialist
- Crisis management
- Behavioral intervention
- Employee training
- Compliance training
- Patient safety
- Relationship building
- Scheduling
Timeline
Educator
MaineHealth Behavioral Health
11.2022 - Current
Director of Children's Residential
Morrison Center
02.2022 - 10.2022
Psychiatric Technician
MHBH at Spring Harbor
08.2007 - Current
Psychology
University of Maine
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