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Eunice Metcalf

CANBY,OR

Summary

As a former mental health therapist technician 1 with seventeen years experience assisting clients in a therapeutic environment. Working with a team of professionals, emotionally supporting and providing resources to clients with diverse backgrounds such as substance abuse, elderly, mentally ill, aging, disabilities and economically disadvantaged. I am organized and resourceful, with a combined five years of experience in the role as an Administrative Specialist 1. In my current AS1 role, I support the directors and staff in the operations department along with the many hospital staff and clients served here. I provide excellent customer service on the phone, in person and in writing. When needed, verbally de-escalating hostile personalities, offering options when available and redirecting the conversation, relying heavily on the training and years having worked in mental health. I manage time and schedules in our API electronic calendaring system. I document vital information to my manager and for time keeping purposes. I create and update spreadsheets with data and research regarding financial information, productivity and trainings. I interpret and explain polices, rules, guidelines and regulations. I solicit information from the environmental service and operations department staff to coordinate education compliance. Prior to this, in my former role as an AS1 working for the centralized staffing office, I electronically managed schedules and time keeping, collaboratively working with managers, staffing a psychiatric hospital in a fast paced and diverse working environment. Offering excellent customer service, diplomatic and professional communication to management and staff.

Overview

22
22
years of professional experience

Work History

Administrative Specialist 1

Oregon Health Authority
Salem , OR
10.2017 - Current
  • Coordinate with Nursing Management to determine minimum staffing needs of responsibility
  • Create nursing staff schedules in electronic, online scheduling system
  • Complete leave request process as directed by Nurse Management
  • Forecast staffing needs for programs on weekly, monthly and holiday basis
  • Schedule and track staff trainings
  • Post and distribute overtime bidding period overtime
  • Identify and fix below minimum staffing needs like increase in unit needs, hospital coverage and appointments
  • Gather, compile, track, and organize various databases and spreadsheets
  • Maintains staffing record retention as designated by OSH retention guidelines
  • Research and collect data as requested by Nurse Manager
  • Communicate staffing/scheduling variances to Nurse Managers
  • Identify and fix below minimum staffing needs like sick calls, increase in unit needs, hospital coverage, and last minute appointments
  • If overtime is required, identify and contact staff to fill overtime needs
  • Determine in collaboration with Nursing Management/Program Lead, possible staffing solutions within current program resources
  • Consult with Nurse Manager/Program Lead to determine overtime cancellation
  • Maintain a presence and availability providing quality customer service
  • Answer multiline telephone and email in timely manner
  • Attend program staffing meeting and other hospital meetings as assigned
  • Participates in process improvement events and methodology
  • Maintains work in neat and organized manner
  • Attend mandatory trainings and others as assigned
  • Conduct self in professional manner
  • Provide administrative support to managers and staff
  • Provide backup for other Administrative Specialist 1's in Nursing Staffing Office
  • Interpret and communicate laws, policies, rules and guidelines

Mental Health Therapist 1

Oregon Health Authority
Salem, OR
11.2000 - 10.2017
  • Provide emotional support and assistance to clients with diverse backgrounds such as substance abuse, elderly, mentally ill, aging, disabilities and economically disadvantaged
  • Observe and document behavior on caseload of clients following treatment care plan
  • Complete census of clients on 15 minute to hourly basis
  • Take clients vital signs
  • Escort clients to appointments, meals, court and activities
  • Lead and co lead therapeutic and non therapeutic groups
  • Communication with nursing staff, clients and managers
  • Take clients on outings and passes in community
  • Update and create documents on computer using Microsoft Excel and Word
  • Electronic documentation on clients daily
  • Enter and retrieve data from Avatar and API
  • Working with team of professionals such as social workers, doctors and nurses to help reintegrate clients back out into community

Administrative Specialist 1

Oregon State Hospital - Oregon Health Authority
Salem, OR
07.2021 - Current
  • Used Microsoft Word and other software tools to create documents and other communications.
  • De-escalating and redirection of conversations with hostile personalities.
  • Written documentation daily.
  • Offered friendly and efficient service to customers, handled challenging situations with ease.
  • Conducted research, gathered information from multiple sources and presented results.
  • Adhered to social distancing protocols and wore mask or face shield.
  • Learned new skills and applied to daily tasks to improve efficiency and productivity.
  • Created and updated records and files to maintain document compliance.
  • Prepared project documents and reports.
  • Monitored and managed expenses with allotted budgets.
  • Conducted research to assist with routine tasks and special projects.
  • Scheduled meetings booked meeting rooms and prepared meeting agendas.
  • Delivered top-notch administrative support to office staff, promoting excellence in office operations.
  • Maintained supplies inventory by checking stock to determine inventory level and ordering new supplies when inventory runs lows.
  • Offered technical support and troubleshoot issues to enhance office productivity.
  • Handled incoming and outgoing mail.

Education

High School Diploma -

Grants Pass High School
Grants Pass, OR
06.1990

Skills

  • Critical thinker
  • Resourceful
  • Compassionate support
  • Advocate
  • Excellent customer service skills
  • Good time management
  • Articulate and well-spoken
  • Well organized
  • Works well in diverse team environment
  • Strong communicator
  • Ability to effectively plan and coordinate
  • Experience in conflict resolution/verbal de-escalation
  • Documentation
  • Proficient with computers, software and online calendering
  • Working in fast past and complex office
  • Adaptable
  • Explaining policies, procedures, rules and guidelines
  • Works well under pressure
  • Detail Oriented
  • Diplomatic

Timeline

Administrative Specialist 1

Oregon State Hospital - Oregon Health Authority
07.2021 - Current

Administrative Specialist 1

Oregon Health Authority
10.2017 - Current

Mental Health Therapist 1

Oregon Health Authority
11.2000 - 10.2017

High School Diploma -

Grants Pass High School
Eunice Metcalf