Latrice D. Morgan-Adejumo
Laurel,MD
Summary
Seasoned Behavioral Health Tech Supervisor with a robust background in program management and patient care, demonstrated during tenure at Walden Pyramid Health Care. Expert in Microsoft Office Suite and adept at problem-solving, I excel in improving operational efficiency and patient advocacy. My proactive approach has significantly enhanced team performance and patient satisfaction.
Overview
21
21
years of professional experience
1
1
Certificate
Work History
Behavioral Health Tech Supervisor
Walden Pyramid Health Care
Charlotte Hall, Maryland
01.2018 - 01.2021
- Assist in training new hire Direct Care Associates (DCA) and delegating tasks to DCA's
- Assist in creating and maintaining schedules including staff, holiday and outreach schedules
- Assist in reviewing and approving DCA timesheets in accordance with schedules
- Review team performance and provide feedback and suggestions during team meetings
- Provide shift coverage days, nights, weekends and holidays as scheduled based on program need
- Verify client leave passes, monitor clients plan while on pass & check clients in/out as necessary
- Conduct breathalyzer and urinalysis testing as necessary
- Conduct random room searches (client & community rooms) in accordance with program procedures
- Review and update group materials as needed under the direction of the DCA Supervisor
- Responsible for completing all required paperwork according to agency standards
- Attend and actively participate in staff meetings and training as scheduled
- Participate in peer support consultations as needed
- Provide crisis intervention and answer hotline calls as needed
- Respond appropriately to the cultural differences of staff, clients, residents, and referral sources
- Adhere to all policies, procedures & regulations
- Other duties as assigned
Youth Program Assistant
Department of the Army
Fort Meade, Maryland
01.2018 - 01.2021
- Leads, instructs and facilitates planned and spontaneous program activities; provides input and feedback
- Assist clients with special projects, homework and life skills
- Implements program options for clients with special accommodations
SYED Coordinator
Patriots Technology Training CTR
Seat Pleasant, Maryland
01.2014 - 01.2017
- Worked with the CEO and marketed vision and mission to potential donors and developed business strategies to cultivate long-term relationships
- Researched opportunities from foundations, corporations and government donors to stay abreast of funding developments and priorities
- Managed employee, volunteers and summer youth employees
Cashier Supervisor
Sears, Roebuck and Co.
Bowie, Maryland
01.2012 - 01.2015
- Interviewed applicants and provided input regarding the hiring selection
- Managed and developed high performance merchandising teams by training and coaching associates on product knowledge, merchandising presentation, inventory, price integrity, customer service and complaint resolutions
- Used technology to facilitate the customer experience; all department goals, deadlines, productivity and quality standards
Family Advocate
Refined by Fire Consultants
Baton Rouge, Louisiana
01.2010 - 01.2011
- Worked in low income diverse communities to help families achieve positive relationships
- Facilitated 'Stewards of Children' training and development for parents to enable them to become more effective parents
- Provided targeted support plans and strategies to vulnerable families with children with chronic health conditions and special needs in order to assure that our engagement strategies meet their specialized needs
Program Coordinator
Key Foundation, Inc
Baton Rouge, Louisiana
01.2008 - 01.2010
- Planned end-of-the-year celebrations for the Girls Club to build customer loyalty through a 'Commitment to Care' approach
- Generated sales by offering valuable products and services to customers
Health Educator
Great Expectations Foundation
New Orleans, Louisiana
01.2006 - 01.2008
- Assisted with Health Fairs and community events by conducting highly successful phone drives and helping with the set-up
- Facilitated SISTA/Building relationship group sessions
- Documented daily activities, called clients, and prepared all group summaries for reports and staffing debriefing, etc
Group Home Manager
Rescare
Gretna, Louisiana
01.2000 - 01.2003
- Managed a team of eight (8) direct care staff and two (2) PRN staffers to provided assistance to clients in order to promote their physical, social, and psychological well being
- Interacted with parents/guardians and support staff frequently to ensure clients rights, quality of life, optimum health care and behavioral support were included in the development of ADL plans and personal futures plan
- Developed and implemented service plans within 30 days of clients moving in or out, annually, and when significant changes occur
- Supervised all staff training; Maintained and monitored all service site delivery of services in accordance with contractual, legal and regulation requirements
- Maintained fiscal spending within limits of approved budget; e.g
- Household expenses, repairs, food, entertainment, vehicle expenses; monitored worker's compensation and unemployment claims for assigned service site(s)
- Proactive in efforts to reduce claims and minimize risk/exposure
Patient Care Technician - Medical Surgical Orthopedics
Luminis Doctors Community Medical Center
Lanham, MD
- Demonstrates skills and knowledge necessary to provide quality care services for age specific populations, such as (but not limited to) pediatric and geriatric patients.(PCT)
- Documents all appropriate patient care information.(PCT)
- Performs and documents temperature, pulse, respiration, blood pressure, intake and output and other measurements in an accurate manner
- Posts and collects recording sheets and post instructions sheets on patient doors and walls as indicated
- Ensures comfort and safety of patients, belongings and environment.(PCT)
- Adheres to national patient safety goals and incorporates them into daily practice
- Maintains beds in the low position with side rails in place and wheels locked at all times
- Ensures patient safety when transporting by wheelchair or stretcher
- Conducts frequent rounds to address and respond to patient needs
- Responds to patient call lights within five (5) minutes or requests that other arrangements be made
- Applies protective devices as assigned by licensed staff, maintaining patient safety at all times
- Checks equipment prior to use, for safety hazards
- Utilizes appropriate body mechanics when performing patient transfers and transports
- Always correctly identifies patient by name and name band for any direct care procedures, treatments or diet
- Orients patient to use of equipment, bed controls, communication system and location of bathroom emergency call signal
- Ensures that necessary patient articles are within reach of patient at all times
- Exhibits sound judgement and technical skills in the performance of direct patient care treatments and procedures in accordance with policies and procedures.(PCT)
- Participates in receiving report at the start of the shift
- Gives report to appropriate licensed staff prior to the end of the shift
- Assists with patient care assigned by the licensed staff/clinical coordinator utilizing the written plan of care at all times
- Demonstrates knowledge and skill while performing those technical procedures indicated on the skill
- Inventory checklist which must be successfully completed within 90 days of employment and reassessed annually to demonstrate continued proficiency on an annual basis
- Collects specimens within designated time frame, using appropriate procedures to ensure accuracy, and maintains infection control measures
- Accurately applies EKG leads, performs 12 lead EKG tracing, communicates results to licensed staff, and transmits to Cardiology department
- Obtains, applies, adjusts , fits and maintains orthopedic traction equipment
- Assists with preparation of the patient for procedures as delegated by licensed staff
- Assists with admission, discharge, transfer and post mortem care; including documentation in computer system
- Performs messenger and transport services as required
- Adheres to infection control and isolation protocols, including wearing protective equipment appropriately
- Immediately communicates changes in patient status directly to the responsible licensed staff/Clinical Coordinator, including but not limited to VS, bleeding drainage voiding, machine functions, IV infusion, safety situations
- Assists all patients with dietary needs, setting up trays and assisting pts to eat as necessary
- Support elimination needs by ensuring that urinals and bedpans are kept empty
- Assists patients to routinely change position to prevent skin breakdown; notifies licensed staff of any skin impairment or potential for skin injury
- Maintains work area, supplies and patient rooms in a clean, prepared fashion.(PCT)
- Keeps patient room, bedside area and closets clean, neat and clutter free
- Removes excess linen and supplies from room
- Maintains halls, utility rooms and break rooms in a clean and orderly manner
- Performs other special cleaning assignments as assigned
- Participates at the unit level.(PCT)
- Participates in unit staff meetings
- Successfully completes all required education courses as assigned within established deadlines
- Adheres to attendance and tardiness policies
- Conforms to hospital and departmental dress code
- Always utilizes sign-in/sign-out documentation sheet for mea or breaks
- Participates in unit based performance improvement data collection as needed and in unit based improvement efforts as assigned
- Reviews unit and hospital communication on a routine basis to include electronic and paper formats
- Assures that computer data entries are complete and accurate
- Maintains confidentiality of all records (patient/employee)
- Ensures appropriate use of equipment used in patient care; ensures that broken equipment is tagged for repair
Behavior Health Tech
Advance Recovery System
Upper Marlboro, MD
- Communicate and enforce facility program rules and ensure compliance in a firm but fair and professional manner
- Communicate patient behavior with immediate supervisor and clinical team as appropriate
- Address problem behaviors as needed through verbal de-escalation techniques
- Adhere to time schedules
- Maintain healthy and professional boundaries with patients and staff
- Ensure that documentation is timely, consistent, clear, accurate and legible
- Keep clinical records secure at all times
- Encourage patient to maintain Recovery post-discharge
- Ability to work with diverse personalities
- Understand and apply the program's clinical philosophy
- Demonstrate good strategic and problem-solving skills
- Accept constructive criticism and utilize supervision and feedback for professional growth
- Address problems noted by supervisor
- Communicate all urgent matters with immediate supervisor
- Demonstrate willingness to accept responsibility
- Pursue professional development through participation in education and training programs
- Function well as a team member and contribute positively to the team and organization
- Maintain good communication, both written and verbal
- Assist nurses during intake as well as taking vital signs and weights
- Notify nurse of any abnormalities
- May provide for additional holistic activities as per employee's certification (i.e
- Yoga, Massage Therapy, Meditation, etc.)
- During State of Emergency, ensures appropriate Behavioral Health Technician staffing levels are maintained at all times and may be required to remain onsite throughout the State of Emergency period
- Other duties as assigned
Education
Healthcare Technician - Administrative Micro-pathway
Prince George's Community College
Largo, MD02.2025
Associate of Science - Certified Phlebotomy Technician/ Clinical Medical
Integrated Health TW Medical Certifications
Laurel, MD10-2024
Business Administration - Computer Science-Coursework
University of Phoenix
Maryland10.2019
Business Office Administration - Diploma
Delta College of Technology
Baton Rouge, Louisiana08.2008
Bachelor of Science - Nursing-Coursework
Southern University
New Orleans, Louisiana08.1995
Nursing Assistant - Diploma
Coastal College
New Orleans, Louisiana08.1993
Skills
- Business Writing
- Microsoft Office Suite
- Problem Solving
- Negotiation/Mediation
- Program Management
- Grant Writing
- Vital signs monitoring
- Restocking supplies
- Infection prevention
- Patient hygiene management
- Healthy meal preparation
- ADL support
- Basic nursing care
- Bed preparation
- EKG interpretation
- Monitoring patient conditions
- Patient assistance
- Wound care
- Acute and rehabilitative care
- Vitals documentation
- Medical equipment operation
- End-of-life care
- Feeding assistance specialist
- Oxygen therapy
- Basic life support
- Infection control
- Hospice and palliative care
- Catheter care
- Qualified in patient transport
- Phlebotomy techniques
- Blood glucose testing
- Patient mobility training
- Feeding assistance
- Data collection
- Patient advocacy
Timeline
Behavioral Health Tech Supervisor
Walden Pyramid Health Care
01.2018 - 01.2021
Youth Program Assistant
Department of the Army
01.2018 - 01.2021
SYED Coordinator
Patriots Technology Training CTR
01.2014 - 01.2017
Cashier Supervisor
Sears, Roebuck and Co.
01.2012 - 01.2015
Family Advocate
Refined by Fire Consultants
01.2010 - 01.2011
Program Coordinator
Key Foundation, Inc
01.2008 - 01.2010
Health Educator
Great Expectations Foundation
01.2006 - 01.2008
Group Home Manager
Rescare
01.2000 - 01.2003
Patient Care Technician - Medical Surgical Orthopedics
Luminis Doctors Community Medical Center
Behavior Health Tech
Advance Recovery System
Healthcare Technician - Administrative Micro-pathway
Prince George's Community College
Associate of Science - Certified Phlebotomy Technician/ Clinical Medical
Integrated Health TW Medical Certifications
Business Administration - Computer Science-Coursework
University of Phoenix
Business Office Administration - Diploma
Delta College of Technology
Bachelor of Science - Nursing-Coursework
Southern University
Nursing Assistant - Diploma
Coastal College
Certification
Certified Phlebotomy Technician andClinical Medical Assistant.2024
Certifications And Awards
- CPR/ First Aid
- HIV Prev Cou Certified
- OSHA 10 Certification
- CORE NCCER Certification
- US Army. IMCOM. Acad Tng
- Flagger Certification
- Peer Recovery Coach
- CPI Training
- CNA Certification (MD, LA, TX, ARK)
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