Dynika Lumar
Houston,TX
Summary
Skilled Mental Health Technician with 3 years of experience and extensive mental health services background. Supported numerous patients in large residential treatment facility and played key role in achievement of positive patient outcomes. Excellent communications and patient management skills leading to desirable results.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
Work History
Lead Mental Health Technician
Beacon Behavioral Health Hospital
04.2018 - 08.2021
- Developed and maintained positive relationships with clients to create safe and supportive environment.
- Applied de-escalation and limit-setting techniques to promote patient cooperation.
- Identified behaviors that necessitated intervention and obtained assistance from qualified personnel to complete intervention.
- 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.
- Assisted with patient restraint and seclusion scenarios to create safe environment for patient and medical personnel.
- Helped patients with meals, activities of daily living (ADLs) and facility transfers to promote security and patient well-being.
- Supported patients needing medical care to relieve patient anxiety and promote positive outcomes.
- Communicated with clients to assess mental health needs and develop individualized treatment plans.
- Charted on each patient daily.
- Monitored patient behavior and immediately reported changes to supervising physician.
Armed Security Guard
Sewerage & Water Board Of New Orleans
08.2014 - 04.2018
- Performed hourly patrols of building areas, parking lots and facility grounds.
- Completed full building and grounds patrols to spot and investigate concerns.
- Checked personnel ID badges and issued temporary credentials to visitors.
- Monitored and authorized entrance and departure of visitors and employees to guard against theft and maintain security of premises.
- Responded quickly to incidents and assessed active situations for security concerns.
- Logged vehicles entering and leaving premises.
- Maintained physical fitness to perform physically demanding job tasks.
Education
High School Diploma -
L.E. Rabouin
New Orleans, LA05.2008
Skills
- Mental Health Support
- Excellent Customer Service Skills
- Communcation and Interpersonal Skills
- Patience
- De-Escalation Techniques
- Observational Skills
- Checking Paperwork
- Direct Patient Care
Timeline
Lead Mental Health Technician
Beacon Behavioral Health Hospital
04.2018 - 08.2021
Armed Security Guard
Sewerage & Water Board Of New Orleans
08.2014 - 04.2018
High School Diploma -
L.E. Rabouin
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