Jennifer Rodriguez

• Provided crisis intervention services, successfully de-escalating situations and ensuring patient safety.
• Conduct room and bag searches of clients both upon admission and at random.
• Performed client intake procedures according to internal standards for new admissions.
• Utilized creative problem-solving abilities to address complex patient needs and overcome barriers to treatment success, all while maintaining a high level of professionalism and ethical conduct.
• Intervened with clients' challenging behaviors by reinforcing therapeutic alternatives and coping mechanisms.
• Provide transportation for clients to clinical services, 12 step meetings and community outings as necessary.
• Completes medication observations, UA collection and documentation of vitals, and assist medical/nursing team.
• Monitor all properties and maintain comprehensive notes of all witnessed patient behaviors every 15/30 minutes.

• Providing milieu management and continuous patient care supervision, interactions & role modeling, whose ages range from adolescent through geriatrics.
• Lead therapeutic MHT patient groups; conduct Q15 rounds and one to one patient supervision as well

as participate in crisis intervention situations as needed.

• Assists with activities of daily living (ADL)
• Maintains patient stability by checking vital signs and weight; testing urine; recording intake and output information.
• Follow the therapeutic interventions outlined by the treatment team for each patient and maintain awareness of patients individualized plan of care including goals and interventions.
• Responsible for the coordination of training and supervision of MHTs on their assigned unit
• Utilizes proper protocols for the use of Seclusion and Restraint, and the requirements associated with it.
• Provide age appropriate care for psychiatric patients.
• Charted on each patient daily.

• Respond to and document Crisis Hotline calls in Agency client database which includes a safety plan, lethality assessment, screening for shelter and providing information and referrals as appropriate.

• Provide and / or arrange transportation for participants to Shelter from police station, emergency room or Supportive Living Program facility.• Document all ongoing supportive services in participants Agency client database file in accordancewith FCADV and SafeSpace standards.• Conduct and document hourly walk-through of the shelter inside & outside to ensure security, and theneeds of participants are being met.• Assist Child Advocate with supervising children during in house groups.• Conduct intake of Shelter Program participants and complete all intake paperwork, provide tour ofshelter and give participant a Shelter Handbook. Sign all appropriate forms in file and input participantinformation into Agency client database in accordance with DCF and SafeSpace standards.

• Facilitated support groups for crime victims, fostering an environment of healing while encouraging open discussions among participants.

• Monitor all properties and maintain comprehensive notes of all witnessed patient behaviors every 15/30 minutes.
• Conducts admissions, including searching the person and her luggage, collection and inventory of belongings and valuables, and provides orientation to the unit and program.
• Assists patients in completion of assessment material and other associated paperwork.
• Provides the professional staff with a verbal report and written charting of the patient’s physical condition and observations of her behavior.
• Completes all appropriate documentation maintaining compliance with the policies and procedures of the facility.
• Keeps records of all supplies on hand and orders replacements thereby maintaining adequate levels.
• Monitors and supports patients and reports observations to the professional staff for appropriate interventions.
• Transports patients to and from appointments and meetings, when necessary.
• Completes and forwards copy of Incident Reports and any other safety / risk issues to the ED.

• Responsible for providing supervision, work activity, prevocational training and recreational / leisure time programming to an assigned group of Developmentally Disabled persons.
• Responsible for direct supervision of Consumers at all times; e.g., but not limited to the following: Consumer outings; Consumer support activities; During Consumer or Employee breaks, etc.
• Maintain accurate records for each Consumer in the areas of attendance, training progress, client participation, baselines, and production
• Write daily progress notes on Consumers directly supervised
• Assists with activities of daily living (ADL) as assigned
• Write daily behavior logs or incident reports on an as needed basis
• Ensure all safety practices are observed, quality assurance standards are met and infection control practices are maintained with regard to Consumer participation.
• Evaluates consumers for annual assessment plans, recommends training goals / support services and gives input for quarterly progress reports.
• Administering prescribed medication

• Monitored client census by using the Daily Movement Report and recording admissions, whereabouts, discharges, doctor appointments and site visit data.
• Maintain records of patient care, condition, progress, or problems to report and discuss observations with supervisor and case manager.
• Worked with vulnerable population experiencing homelessness, HIV/AIDS, substance abuse, mental health/dual diagnoses, rape/molestation, domestic violence and co-occurring disorders.
• Assists with admission/transfer/discharge process.
• Assess clients barriers to housing and support individual in identifying strategies to overcome barriers of homelessness.
• Facilitation of support and/or therapeutic groups. Plan/research appropriate/relevant topics, provide materials, schedule workshops and special events, and engage speakers. Motivate participants to attend and actively participate.
• Transported clients to and from different locations.
• Utilize de-escalation skills to manage guest conflict.
• Administering prescribed medication

• Assist with monitoring, supervision and site management of the facility and grounds.
• Performs clerical duties; completes reports and required record-keeping; responds to public inquires; used computer for processing registrations, permits and fees; evaluates various games, sports, programs and events; set up and takes down program equipment; ensured sport providers are compliant with permit requirements.