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Linda Rickenbacker

Charlotte,NC

Summary

Experienced Mental Health Technician offering strong history of excellent communication with family members and patients. Committed to helping patients by following established treatment plan goals and interventions. Adept at liaising between patients and medical staff to maintain continuum of care.

Overview

9
9
years of professional experience

Work History

Exceptional Children's Teacher Assistant

Sharon Elementary
10.2023 - Current
  • Collaborated with other educators to develop instructional strategies.
  • Facilitated small group instruction to address individual learning needs.
  • Planned daily activities to keep students engaged and on track with learning goals.
  • Designed individual education plans to encourage student growth according to different learning abilities and needs.
  • Maintained accurate records of student progress and attendance.
  • Conducted assessments of students to determine individual needs.
  • Helped students with special needs integrate into general classroom environments by advocating for individual requirements and helping teachers solve problems.
  • Implemented behavior modification techniques to improve student social and academic performance.
  • Worked closely with parents and guardians to address students' issues on multiple fronts.
  • Provided emotional support to students and families.
  • Mentored new teachers on student progress monitoring and legal document preparation.
  • Promoted memory, cognition and language development with hands-on activities and individualized instruction.
  • Provided professional development training to educate faculty and staff on laws and regulations governing special education.

Lead Psychiatric Technician

Davis Regional Medical Center
06.2022 - Current
  • Charted on each patient daily.
  • Assisted with feeding and monitored intake to help patients achieve nutritional objectives.
  • Answered call lights and supported patient comfort and safety by adjusting bed rails and equipment.
  • Delivered individualized patient care by recording vital signs, documenting observations, administering treatments and evaluating patient needs.
  • Evaluated patients to identify and address wounds, behavioral concerns and medically relevant symptoms.
  • Oversaw and maintained patients' rooms, group living areas and nurse stations.
  • Participated in fun group activities with patients to boost mood, improve overall memory and provide light entertainment.
  • Conferred with multidisciplinary healthcare team to help effectively manage patient conditions with regular testing and vitals assessments.
  • Counseled and mentored clients on substance use and life choices.
  • Delivered frequent summaries on resident progression and regression in treatment to provide recommendations towards treatment plan for success.
  • Resolved conflicts by performing in-time crisis intervention and enforcing discipline and behavior metrics.
  • Assisted residents in adhering to treatment plans by setting up medical appointments, arranging transportation, coordinating services and providing emotional support.
  • Supported residents in coping with emotions and fears through one-on-one sessions.
  • Attended meetings to develop and implement individually tailored treatment plans to lead residents to successful reintegration into society.
  • Communicated behavior choices to residents by outlining positive and negative consequences of choices.

Senior Behavioral Counselor

Turning Point High School
10.2021 - 06.2022
  • Kept records of student progress for teachers and parents and made notes on details such as behavior, grades, comprehension and personal growth.
  • Worked with teachers to design lesson plans and coordinate activities for classes, consistently noting successful ideas and identifying areas for improvement.
  • Provided one-on-one and group-based learning support to maintain student progress and development.
  • Assisted teachers with classroom management and document coordination to maintain positive learning environment.
  • Set up visual aids, equipment and classroom displays to support teacher's lesson delivery.
  • Took over class for regular classroom teacher, managing assignments, student needs and recordkeeping.
  • Pursued professional development opportunities to cultivate further understanding of considerations governing productive learning environments.
  • Collaborated with instructor to assist lesson and curriculum planning efforts.
  • Performed staff monitoring duties such as overseeing recess, lunch and daily student intake and dismissal.
  • Kept students on-task with proactive behavior modification and positive reinforcement strategies.
  • Attended to classroom details and logistics to maintain strong instructional environment.
  • Supported instructor with test administration, curriculum development and assignment grading.
  • Offered complete instructional support for students unable to attend regular classes.
  • Assisted students with various needs from putting on coats to go outside to reviewing homework assignments.
  • Promoted safe and therapeutic patient care through consultation and supervision, communication and interactions.
  • Counseled and facilitated therapeutic groups in accordance with patient's recovery plan objectives and needs.
  • Conducted and interacted with clients in both individual and group counseling settings.
  • Consulted regular education classroom teachers to develop curriculum modifications and intervention strategies.
  • Crafted Behavioral Intervention Plans for individual students.
  • Informed parents of evaluation methods used to guide instruction and document progress.
  • Assisted clients by helping develop skills and behaviors necessary to recover from addiction and modify behavior.
  • Participated in interdisciplinary staff meetings to implement research-based changes and assess treatment plans.
  • Administered personality assessments, behavioral assessments and assessments of intellectual functioning.

Senior Psychiatric Technician

Atrium Health
08.2014 - 09.2021
  • Counseled and mentored clients on substance use and life choices.
  • Took and monitored vital signs, administered medications and managed patient behavior.
  • Participates as a member of multidisciplinary treatment team to establish, evaluate, update and revise comprehensive treatment plans for assigned residents.
  • Manage administrative tasks for the shift.
  • Responsible for making sure all appointments are to the patients request.
  • Make sure all deadlines are met with scheduling and patients' future appointments.
  • Capable of communicating with nurses, physician and other departments.
  • Check patients in for their appointments (New and follow up appointments.
  • Provide direct patient care in the acute care setting.
  • Communicates with charge RN and co-workers as appropriate about changes in patients and clinical condition including vital signs and behavioral and physical symptomatology.
  • Able to respond quickly to changes in patient care status.
  • Able to perform basic Health Tech functions under direction of the charge nurse.
  • Involve and participate in group process.
  • Recognize escalating behaviors and intervene at the appropriate level to ensure safety and security.
  • Treated clients and families with respect and dignity.
  • Recommended continuing care and medications to clients and communicated with family members on treatment and discharge plans.
  • Applied interventions when necessary, including clients wanting to leave against medical advice (AMA).
  • Charted on each patient daily.
  • Coordinated with medical and paramedical professionals to provide appropriate input and effectively formulate and implement treatment plans for patients.

Education

Master of Science - Clinical Mental Health Counseling

Walden University
Minneapolis, MN
06.2023

Bachelor of Arts - Psychology

Hampton University
Hampton, VA
05.2008

Skills

  • Patient Care
  • Crisis Intervention
  • Self-motivated professional
  • Behavior Modification Techniques
  • Group Therapy
  • Multidisciplinary Collaboration
  • Therapeutic Interventions
  • Mental Health Counseling
  • Building Rapport
  • Case Documentation

Timeline

Exceptional Children's Teacher Assistant

Sharon Elementary
10.2023 - Current

Lead Psychiatric Technician

Davis Regional Medical Center
06.2022 - Current

Senior Behavioral Counselor

Turning Point High School
10.2021 - 06.2022

Senior Psychiatric Technician

Atrium Health
08.2014 - 09.2021

Master of Science - Clinical Mental Health Counseling

Walden University

Bachelor of Arts - Psychology

Hampton University

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