Kayla Spencer
Salt Lake City,UT
Summary
Competent Key Youth Development Specialist knowledgeable about behavioral health program requirements, substance abuse, support strategies and skill-building techniques. Focused on helping clients improve wellbeing and functioning by preventing substance abuse and improving confidence. Hardworking, reliable and dedicated.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
Work History
Behavioral Health Technician-Key Staff
Youth Care
06.2017 - Current
- Built and maintained positive staff relationships to promote teamwork and better serve clients.
- Completed documentation for every incident and forwarded to correct personnel for review.
- Conducted client rounds to check on residents.
- Recognized individuals under influence of drugs or alcohol and typical behaviors associated with each.
- Facilitated on-site activities, support groups, and outings for clients.
- Performed client intake procedures according to internal standards for new admissions.
- Searched resident belongings prior to and during stays.
- Prepared and submitted daily reports to management.
- Taught clients how to complete basic household chores and prepare food.
- Applied de-escalation and limit-setting techniques to promote patient cooperation.
- Developed and maintained positive relationships with clients to create safe and supportive environment.
- Identified behaviors that necessitated intervention and obtained assistance from qualified personnel to complete intervention.
- Performed scheduled patient safety checks and documented results to establish patients' well-being.
- Communicated with clients to assess mental health needs and develop individualized treatment plans.
- Supported patients needing medical care to relieve patient anxiety and promote positive outcomes.
- Participated in multidisciplinary team meetings to discuss progress and treatment plans of clients.
- Implemented evidence-based therapeutic interventions to help clients manage mental health difficulties.
- Engaged with colleagues in treatment team meetings to promote positive patient treatment outcomes.
- Administered medications to relieve symptoms and monitor effects on clients.
- Escorted patients from unit to meals, activities, and visitation areas to maintain standard of safety and security.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Psychology
University of Utah
Salt Lake City, UT12.2021
Skills
- Assessment Administration
- Patient Intervention
- Community Mental Health Programs
- Resource Coordination
- Household Chores
- Case Conferences
- Lead Activities
- Family Relations Expertise
- Skill-Building Exercises
- Food Preparation and Handling
- Continuous Quality Improvement (CQI)
- Patient Referral
- Residential Mental Health
- Maintaining Safety Standards
- Observe Behaviors
- Excellent Customer Service Skills
- Progress Monitoring
- Administrative Support
- Patient Observation
- Special Dietary Requirements
- Floor Assignments
- Psychiatric Disorders
- Progress Documentation
- Complex Problem-Solving
- Standards Administration
- Creative Thinking
- Rounds Management
- Safety Behaviors
- Collaborative Treatment Planning
- Safety Management
- Staffing Requirements
- Medication Side Effect Knowledge
- Medical Triage
- ADLs Assistance
- Treatment Planning
- Crisis Intervention
- Admissions Intake
- HIPAA Requirements
- Patient Health Information Access
- Mental Health Care
- Team Meetings
- Care Coordination
- Activity Monitoring
- Best Practices and Standards
- Client Transportation
- Support Patients
- Charting and Clinical Documentation
- Behavioral Control
- Incident Reporting
- Care Plan Development
- Documentation Skills
- Records Management
- Patient Assessments
- Conflict De-Escalation
- Log Updating
- Inpatient Treatment
Timeline
Behavioral Health Technician-Key Staff
Youth Care
06.2017 - Current
Bachelor of Science - Psychology
University of Utah
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