Janelle St. John
Cranston,RI
Summary
Empathetic mental health service provider with 10 years of working with individuals with ASD and mental health individuals to facilitate growth and change. Skilled in assessment, diagnosis and development of care plans to treat emotional, behavioral and psychological disorders.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
Work History
Clinical Psychologist
RICLAS
Cranston, RI
02.2024 - Current
- Collaborated with other healthcare professionals to coordinate care for patients with complex needs.
- Maintained accurate records of client progress, diagnosis and treatments in accordance with professional standards.
- Facilitated group therapy sessions on topics such as stress management, anger management and coping skills.
- Developed specialized programs tailored towards meeting the unique needs of specific populations such as veterans or seniors.
- Participated in multidisciplinary team meetings discussing patient progress towards goals set by clinicians.
- Wrote comprehensive goals and patient treatment plans.
Psychiatric Technician
Elanor Slater Hospital
Cranston, RI
02.2020 - 01.2024
- Provided direct patient care and monitored patients' physical, mental, and emotional status.
- Assisted psychiatrists in the assessment of patient behavior and provided feedback to the treatment team.
- Conducted group therapy sessions with clients and facilitated activities designed to improve socialization skills.
- Taught clients how to manage their emotions, cope with stress, and develop healthy habits.
- Collaborated with other healthcare professionals to coordinate individualized treatment plans for each client.
- Observed patient behaviors and reported any changes or concerning issues to the psychiatrist or nurse practitioner.
- Performed crisis intervention services when needed including evaluating potential risks posed by clients' behaviors or actions.
- Encouraged clients to participate in self-care practices like exercise or journaling that promote overall wellbeing.
- Monitored patients' well-being and reported changes or unusual behavior or physical illness to medical staff.
Case Coordinator
Amego
North Attleboro, MA
05.2011 - 03.2020
- Conducted behavioral intervention under the direction of a BCBA in a classroom setting.
- Coordinated communication between multiple stakeholders, including families, doctors, social workers, teachers.
- Created detailed reports on client progress for review by supervisors.
- Identified potential community resources that could be used to help clients achieve their goals.
- Participated in weekly team meetings to share updates about current cases.
Education
Psychology Applied Behavior Analysis
Capella University
Minneapolis, MN03-2023
Bachelor of Science - Psychology
University of Rhode Island
Kingston, RI05-2011
Skills
- Social Work
- Patient Screening
- Adolescent psychology
- Attention to Detail
- Self Motivation
- Goal Setting
- Active Listening
- Interpersonal Skills
- Behavioral assessment
- Mental Health Treatment
- Multicultural Competence
- Crisis Intervention
- Behavior Analysis
- Analytical Thinking
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Clinical Psychologist
RICLAS
02.2024 - Current
Psychiatric Technician
Elanor Slater Hospital
02.2020 - 01.2024
Case Coordinator
Amego
05.2011 - 03.2020
Psychology Applied Behavior Analysis
Capella University
Bachelor of Science - Psychology
University of Rhode Island
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