KARYN FRANCOIS
SOUND BEACH,New York
Summary
Skilled Mental Health Technician with substance abuse and extensive mental health services background. Supported numerous patients in large residential treatment facility and played key role in achievement of positive patient outcomes. Excellent communications and patient management skills leading to desirable results.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
Work History
Mental Health Assistant
Suffolk County Department Of Health Services
Great River, NY
07.2012 - Current
- Communicated effectively, both orally and in writing, with patients from diverse backgrounds.
- Strategized with clinical team to prevent inmate diversion, abuse and recidivism.
- Treated clients and families with respect and dignity.
- Charted on each patient daily.
- Counseled and mentored clients on substance use and life choices.
- Coordinated with medical and paramedical professionals to provide appropriate input and effectively formulate and implement treatment plans for patients.
- Assisted and counseled patients daily.
- Performed duties in accordance with applicable standards, policies and regulatory guidelines to promote safe working environment.
- Maintained energy and enthusiasm in fast-paced environment.
- Used critical thinking to break down problems, evaluate solutions and make decisions.
- Offered friendly and efficient service to customers, handled challenging situations with ease.
Mental Health Assistant
Suffolk County Department Of Health Services
Great River, NY
07.2007 - 07.2012
- Worked in suffolk county methadone maintenance program
- Worker with the department of probation in the day reporting center
- daily group meetings
- Assisted and counseled [Number] patients daily.
- Communicated effectively, both orally and in writing, with patients from diverse backgrounds.
- Strategized with clinical team to prevent inmate diversion, abuse and recidivism.
- Treated clients and families with respect and dignity.
- Charted on each patient daily.
- Counseled and mentored clients on substance use and life choices.
- Carried out day-day-day duties accurately and efficiently.
- Worked flexible hours; night shifts.
- Performed duties in accordance with applicable standards, policies and regulatory guidelines to promote safe working environment.
Education
Chemical Dependency Counseling
Suffolk County Community College
Selden, NYLiberal Arts And General Studies
Stony Brook University
Stony Brook, NYSkills
- Maintaining Safety Standards
- Patient Intervention
- Patient Medical Histories
- Community Re-Entry Planning
- Unusual Behavior Reporting
- Team Meetings
- Coordinating Care
- Community Mental Health Programs
- Charting and Clinical Documentation
- Crisis Resolution
- Needs Assessment
- Case Conferences
- Emotional Support
Timeline
Mental Health Assistant
Suffolk County Department Of Health Services
07.2012 - Current
Mental Health Assistant
Suffolk County Department Of Health Services
07.2007 - 07.2012
Chemical Dependency Counseling
Suffolk County Community College
Liberal Arts And General Studies
Stony Brook University
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