Provide teaching or support based on the needs of the individual.
Provide person-centered support, enabling individuals with disabilities to be as independent as possible within their home and community.
Utilize Response Behavior Training, which teaches skills to manage and de-escalate intense behavior through non-threatening verbal and non-verbal techniques.
Monitor client progress, develop strategies, analyze achievements, and assist in goal setting.
Generate referrals for collaborative resources in the community.
Merced County Behavioral Health
Merced, California
APC Counselor
03.2023 - 05.2025
Job overview
Assisting patients with daily activities and providing clinical support under the supervision of nurses and doctors.
Helping client with personal hygiene, mobility, and meals.
Monitoring vital signs, and documenting patient information.
Merced College
Merced, California
Independent Living Counselor
09.2008 - 06.2010
Job overview
Provide services to youth that are beginning the transition from foster care to independent living.
Provide mentoring, and occupational and college guidance.
Facilitated domestic violence training and support groups.
Completed documentation and transitional conferencing on an individual basis.
California Psychiatric Transition Center
Delhi, California
Mental Health Worker
06.2008 - 03.2010
Job overview
Provided a safe and welcoming environment for customers to visit clients and staff.
Secured visitors escort to and from the visiting area.
Provided counseling to individuals, assisted individuals with activities of daily living.
Provided redirection when appropriate, secured the confidentiality of all interactions and recorders and created and maintained current and accurate records for the patients assigned to my groups.
Help develop, plan and implement rehabilitation groups/activities.
Assist in socialization and community integration groups/activities.
Document residents daily progress in their plan of rehabilitation.