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Kathy A. Pittman

Kathy A. Pittman

Hillside

Summary

Self-motivated and enthusiastic worker with vast experience in many different fields. Confident, hardworking, and committed to seeing results in any position or capacity, with high reliability, dedication, and an energetic drive.

Professional Clinician with thorough experience in delivering high-quality patient care and therapeutic services. Strong focus on team collaboration, adaptability to changing needs, and achieving impactful results. Skilled in patient assessment, treatment planning, and evidence-based interventions. Reliable and goal-oriented, with passion for supporting patients' mental health and well-being.

Overview

32
32
years of professional experience

Work History

Rehabilitation Clinician-Senior Therapy Program Assistant

Greystone Park Psychiatric Hospital
02.2014 - Current
  • As full-time member of a multidisciplinary treatment team, evaluate patients' mental health and life skills to determine self-sufficiency
  • Support social workers in finding community placement and aftercare services
  • Promote resource programs relevant to the patients' needs
  • Facilitate group discussions toward patients' success in daily living
  • Help patients to develop realistic and beneficial coping mechanisms.
  • Monitored patient progress through regular evaluations, adjusting treatment strategies as necessary for optimal outcomes.
  • Conducted comprehensive assessments to develop tailored treatment plans for diverse patient populations.
  • Collaborated with multidisciplinary teams to enhance patient care and ensure continuity of services.

, Residential Support Staff (Per Diem)

Homeless Solutions/Transitional Housing Program
09.2006 - Current
  • Serve as supportive presence for individuals and families living with homelessness and mental illness
  • Assist in administering medications to clients
  • Perform drug testing through urinalysis and breathalyzer
  • Assist case managers with providing therapy, to develop strategies to change behavior in difficult situations.
  • Refer clients to resources such as support groups and housing assistance (Housing Choice Voucher Program- Section 8-HUD).
  • Self-motivated, with a strong sense of personal responsibility.
  • Used critical thinking to break down problems, evaluate solutions and make decisions.
  • Paid attention to detail while completing assignments.

Mental Health Worker (Per Diem)

Trinitas Regional Medical Center/Psychic
01.2004 - Current
  • Help behavioral health patients to develop realistic and beneficial coping mechanisms
  • Facilitated individual and group therapy sessions, promoting emotional well-being and coping strategies.
  • Monitored patient behavior and progress, documenting changes to inform treatment plans.
  • Provided crisis intervention and de-escalation techniques, resulting in increased safety for both patients and staff.
  • Take and record vital signs
  • Conduct electrocardiogram tests, record and print readings
  • As phlebotomist, accurately label vacutainer tubes with necessary information.

Rehabilitation Clinician - Senior Therapy Program Assistant

Woodbridge Developmental Center
09.1993 - 02.2014
  • Company Overview: (transferred to Greystone Park upon closing of facility)
  • Assisted with patients' dressing, grooming, and feeding needs. Helped them to overcome and adapt to mobility restrictions
  • Accompanied patients to medical appointments and on trips into the community
  • Facilitated group discussions toward patients' success in daily living.
  • Developed individualized treatment plans for diverse populations, enhancing patient care and support.
  • Collaborated with multidisciplinary teams to assess client needs and implement effective interventions.
  • Participated in case reviews with multidisciplinary teams to discuss complex cases and develop collaborative solutions for individualized care plans.

Education

Associate of Applied Science - Associate Social Worker

Youngstown State University
Youngstown, OH
05-2025

Associate of Applied Science - Associate Social Work

Eastern Gateway Community College/Closed 6/2024
Steubenville, OH
05-2025

No Degree - Nursing-Core Curriculum

Union County College
Elizabeth, NJ
09-2010

Certified Nursing Assistance - Certified Nursing Assistance

C & C Nursing School
Irvington, NJ
03-2008

Certified Dialysis - Certified Dialysis Technician

Empire Institute
New York, NY
12-2001

Certified Phlebotomy Technician - Certified Phlebotomy Technician

Healthcare Training Institute
Union
04-1994

Skills

  • Dedicated and compassionate mental health professional with extensive experience in rehabilitation, psychiatric care, and community support Skilled in facilitating patent recovery through therapeutic interventions, group discussions, and life skills training Adept at assessing patients' needs, coordinating aftercare services, and supporting individuals facing homelessness, addiction, and behavioral health challenges
  • Clinical documentation
  • Clinical assessment
  • Multidisciplinary approach
  • Therapeutic techniques
  • Behavioral interventions

Timeline

Rehabilitation Clinician-Senior Therapy Program Assistant

Greystone Park Psychiatric Hospital
02.2014 - Current

, Residential Support Staff (Per Diem)

Homeless Solutions/Transitional Housing Program
09.2006 - Current

Mental Health Worker (Per Diem)

Trinitas Regional Medical Center/Psychic
01.2004 - Current

Rehabilitation Clinician - Senior Therapy Program Assistant

Woodbridge Developmental Center
09.1993 - 02.2014

Associate of Applied Science - Associate Social Worker

Youngstown State University

Associate of Applied Science - Associate Social Work

Eastern Gateway Community College/Closed 6/2024

No Degree - Nursing-Core Curriculum

Union County College

Certified Nursing Assistance - Certified Nursing Assistance

C & C Nursing School

Certified Dialysis - Certified Dialysis Technician

Empire Institute

Certified Phlebotomy Technician - Certified Phlebotomy Technician

Healthcare Training Institute

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