Kristy Cooley
Saint Francis,WI
Summary
Skilled Mental Health Technician with a Developmental Psychology bachelor's degree 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
1
1
year of professional experience
1
1
Certificate
Work History
Mental Health Technician
Rogers Behavioral Health
08.2023 - Current
- Helped patients with meals, activities of daily living (ADLs) and facility transfers to promote security and patient well-being.
- Supported patients needing medical care to relieve patient anxiety and promote positive outcomes.
- Performed scheduled patient safety checks and documented results to establish patients' well-being.
- Identified behaviors that necessitated intervention and obtained assistance from qualified personnel to complete intervention.
- Engaged with colleagues in treatment team meetings to promote positive patient treatment outcomes.
- Escorted patients from unit to meals, activities, and visitation areas to maintain standard of safety and security.
- Observed patient behaviors and mental status and notified RN of unusual or potentially dangerous occurrences.
- Administered medications to relieve symptoms and monitor effects on clients.
- Participated in multidisciplinary team meetings to discuss progress and treatment plans of clients.
- Developed and maintained positive relationships with clients to create safe and supportive environment.
- Implemented evidence-based therapeutic interventions to help clients manage mental health difficulties.
- Treated clients and families with respect and dignity.
- Administered patient medications and tracked dosages.
- Maintained patient records, documenting changes in patient condition.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Developmental Psychology
Liberty University
Lynchburg, VA05.2024
Skills
- Behavior Management
- Patient Safety Management
- Medication Administration
- Clinical Documentation
- Crisis Intervention
- De-Escalation Techniques
- Critical Thinking
- Behavior Observation
- Reliability
- Professionalism
- Problem-solving aptitude
- Encouragement and Motivation
- Organizational Skills
- Self Motivation
- Multitasking
Certification
- CBRF Certified, State of Wisconsin Registry, Rogers Behavioral Health -August 2023-Current
- BLS Certified, Rogers Behavioral Health-August 2023-Current
Additional Information
Became a foster parent with Children's of Wisconsin Community Services in 2014, fostered over 10 children before needing to close our license in 2017 due to adoption of a sibling set of 3. Also adopted another adult/child in 2022. I have extensive knowledge and insight on sexual, mental, and physical abuse and the effects of PTSD on children and families, having lived through the after effects of generational trauma.
Timeline
Mental Health Technician
Rogers Behavioral Health
08.2023 - Current
Bachelor of Science - Developmental Psychology
Liberty University
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