Lee Catherine
Summary
Competent Behavioral Health/Chemical Dependency Technician knowledgeable about behavioral health program requirements, 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
2
2
years of professional experience
Work History
Behavioral Health Technician
Good Landing Detox
01.2024 - 01.2024
- Take/record vitals and physical assessments
- Conducts client intakes/discharges
- Record inventory log of all personal belongings
- Administer UA screens and breathalyzer tests
- Monitor ('well-checks'') clients
- Redirect clients as needed
- Documentation according to federal, state, and provider guidelines
- De-escalate and assist with clients leaving AMA/ACA and other client problems
- Plan and facilitate CBT groups
- Identify signs of relapse and/or drug use
- Transport clients and other items using the company vehicle.
Behavioral Health Technician
Breakthrough Recovery Outreach
01.2023 - 01.2023
- Monitor clients (residence, meetings, shopping, etc.)
- Transport clients in company vehicles
- Peer support
- Monitor clients when taking medications
- Prepare and introduce new clients
- Complete a timely and accurate shift report; communicate with staff
- Transport and monitor clients in 12 step meetings.
Chemical Dependency Technician
Sunrise Detox
01.2022 - 01.2023
- Always monitor the location of clients
- Complete intake/discharge procedures for clients
- Document inventory logs of patient's personal belongings, etc
- Collect clients' lab specimens and prepare for shipping
- Deescalate when needed, including clients leaving AMA/ACA
- Communicate with all staff, prepare shift reports, share any concerns
- Peer support
- Monitor clients when taking medications
- Prepare and introduce new clients
- Complete a timely and accurate shift report; communicate with staff
- Transport and monitor clients in 12 step meetings.
Education
MS - Addiction Counseling
Grand Canyon University
06.2024
BS - Psychology
Georgetown College
01.2004
Skills
- Teamwork
- Problem solving
- Time-management
- Conflict de-escalation
- Documentation skills
- Client Transportation
- Conflict Resolution
- Patient Observation
- Group facilitation
- Multicultural Competence
- Substance abuse experience
- Emergency Response
- Infection control understanding
- Co-occurring disorders knowledge
- Activity monitoring
- Community Resource Navigation
- Skill-building exercises
- Security procedures knowledge
- Active Listening
- HIPAA Requirements
- Decision-Making
- Behavior Observation
- Intake Assessment
- Group Therapy
- Vitals monitoring
- Inpatient Treatment
- Heartsaver CPR AED
- Encouragement and Motivation
- Rapport Building
- Nonviolent Crisis Intervention
Personal Information
Title: behavioral health/chemistry dependency tech
Affiliations
- NAMI-Gwinnett
Timeline
Behavioral Health Technician
Good Landing Detox
01.2024 - 01.2024
Behavioral Health Technician
Breakthrough Recovery Outreach
01.2023 - 01.2023
Chemical Dependency Technician
Sunrise Detox
01.2022 - 01.2023
MS - Addiction Counseling
Grand Canyon University
BS - Psychology
Georgetown College