Geoffrey Boateng Jr
Worcester,MA
Summary
Highly-motivated employee with desire to take on new challenges. Strong worth ethic, adaptability and exceptional interpersonal skills. Adept at working effectively unsupervised and quickly mastering new skills.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Mental Health Counselor
InfiCare Technologies(Worcester Recovery Hospital)
Worcester, MA
11.2023 - Current
- Implemented tailored therapeutic strategies to aid patient recovery and emotional stability.
- Ensures a secure environment by observing patient conduct.
- Observes, records, and reports changes in patients’ conditions and behaviors to clinical staff and treatment teams.
- Supports the development of individualized treatment plans in collaboration with interdisciplinary team members.
- Responds appropriately to psychiatric and medical emergencies using de-escalation techniques and hospital protocols.
- Facilitates patient participation in therapeutic and leisure activities.
- Maintain confidentiality while complying with ethical and legal standards in patient interactions.
Behavioral Technician/ Level ||Teacher
New England Center For Children
Southborough, MA
08.2022 - 04.2025
- Instruct students in general curriculum areas, as well as life and social skills
- Implement educational programs and behavior management guidelines in 1:1 and small group formats.
- Monitored client progress and documented data on a daily basis.
- Ensured safety of all individuals at the facility by following established protocols and procedures.
- Restrained violent patients using approved verbal or physical techniques.
Direct Support Professional
Arbor Associates
Central MA
02.2021 - 05.2023
- Provided care for individuals with developmental disabilities (DD), intellectual disabilities (ID), a history of substance use disorder, those in recovery, individuals who have behavioral challenges, or mental health diagnoses
- Provided a safe living environment for all individuals.
- Monitored individuals' behaviors, documented observations, reported any changes or concerns to supervisor.
- Assisted individuals in learning and developing new skills.
Behavior Technician
Centria Autism
Natick, MA
08.2020 - 08.2021
- Provided direct behavioral intervention services to children with autism spectrum disorder and other developmental disabilities.
- Conducted functional assessments, collected data, and implemented behavior plans based on assessments.
- Instructed clients in social skills training techniques such as positive reinforcement, prompting, and shaping behaviors.
- Collaborated with families to provide support strategies for home-based interventions.
- Supported clients in developing self-help skills such as dressing, toileting, eating independently .
Education
PSYCHOLOGY -
UNIVERSITY OF MASSACHUSETTS DARTMOUTH
Dartmouth, MA11.2023
DIPLOMA -
ABBY KELLEY FOSTER HIGH
Worcester, MA05.2019
Skills
- Fast Learner
- Problem Solving
- Communication
- Attention to detail
- Independent and self-reliant but also a team player
- Health and Safety Management
- Determined
- Time Management
- Patience
- Critical Thinking
- Crisis intervention
- Emotional intelligence
Certification
- CPR/AED Certified
- Calm P trained
- MANDT Certified
References
References available upon request.
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Title: Mental Health Technician
Timeline
Mental Health Counselor
InfiCare Technologies(Worcester Recovery Hospital)
11.2023 - Current
Behavioral Technician/ Level ||Teacher
New England Center For Children
08.2022 - 04.2025
Direct Support Professional
Arbor Associates
02.2021 - 05.2023
Behavior Technician
Centria Autism
08.2020 - 08.2021
PSYCHOLOGY -
UNIVERSITY OF MASSACHUSETTS DARTMOUTH
DIPLOMA -
ABBY KELLEY FOSTER HIGH