Fetene Dabalo
Phoenix,AZ
Summary
Dedicated and experienced Crisis Intervention Instructor and Behavioral Health Technician VI with over a decade of expertise in crisis intervention and mental health counseling. Seeking to leverage my clinical skills and educational background in a challenging new role that prioritizes patient well-being and recovery.
Overview
19
19
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Crisis Intervention Instructor, Counselor, BHT IV
Valley Wise Health
10.2008 - Current
- Promoted staff and patient safety, collaboration, and best practices.
- Observed and adopted new techniques from skilled Professional Counselors and apply during patient treatments plan.
- Reviewed patient behaviors and staff intervention records to identify improvement opportunities.
- Developed and clearly presented behavioral plan, rules, guidelines and objectives.
- Met with patients, parents and administrators to address and resolve patients' behavioral and social issues.
- Scheduled conferences with parents to discuss patient' progress and behavior.
- Fostered communication and friendship among group members through team-building activities.
- Devised and enacted team-building exercises.
- Eagerly provided one-to-one attention to campers for special instruction, personal counseling and self-esteem-building activities.
- Counseled clients to help understand and overcome personal, social and behavioral problems.
- Maintained up-to-date clinical documentation via electronic recordkeeping systems.
Behavioral Health Technician
Valley Wise Health
10.2008 - Current
- Built and maintained positive staff relationships to promote teamwork and better serve clients.
- Facilitated on-site activities, support groups, and outings for clients.
- Recognized individuals under influence of drugs or alcohol and typical behaviors associated with each.
- Conducted client rounds to check on residents.
- Observed, monitored and recorded problem behaviors through accurate behavior-consequence data collection, graphs, and anecdotal notes.
- Intervened with clients' challenging behaviors by reinforcing therapeutic alternatives and coping mechanisms.
- Kept accurate records by documenting progress and adhering to prescribed behavior plan.
- Supported client using principles of applied behavior analysis.
- Provided therapeutic activities to assist with patient development.
- Counseled and mentored clients on substance use and life choices.
- Charted on each patient daily.
Group Home Manager
Valley Wise Health
09.2005 - 10.2008
- Helped individuals with moderate to severe developmental disabilities carry out daily living tasks by coordinating expert support.
- Assisted staff with maintaining residents' health by scheduling medical appointments and arranging transportation.
- Assisted residents with basic hygiene and healthcare needs.
- Arranged for ongoing housekeeping to keep home areas clean, neat and properly sanitized.
- Monitored direct care activities for optimal patient protections and infection control standards.
- Mentored and coached staff to improve performance and interactions with residents.
- Promoted residents' health and well-being by organizing diverse activities for physical, mental and social stimulation.
- Protected clients' monies and property by tracking spending and reconciling accounts.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Counseling and Applied Psychology
Arizona State University
12.2024
Skills
- Crisis Intervention and De-escalation
- Individual and Group Counseling
- Treatment Plan Development
- Patient Assessment and Documentation
- Team Collaboration and Communication
- Empathy and Active Listening
- Crisis handling
- Activity monitoring
- Patient assessment
- Mental health support
- Positive reinforcement
- Cultural sensitivity
- Crisis intervention
- Walking rounds
- Behavioral management
- Skill-building exercises
- Group facilitation
- Substance abuse experience
- Trauma-informed care
- Conflict resolution
Certification
Certified Crisis Intervention Professional
Languages
English
Full Professional
Amharic's
Full Professional
Oromo
Full Professional
Kswahilii
Limited Working
Timeline
Crisis Intervention Instructor, Counselor, BHT IV
Valley Wise Health
10.2008 - Current
Behavioral Health Technician
Valley Wise Health
10.2008 - Current
Group Home Manager
Valley Wise Health
09.2005 - 10.2008
Bachelor of Arts - Counseling and Applied Psychology
Arizona State University
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