Martin Sosa
Sanger,TX
Summary
Responsible professional experienced in coordinating behavioral support for clients. Strong history of maintaining accurate documentation and daily reports, helping clients and assisting with daily programming. Team player, willing to learn new things. Skilled behavioral health technician proficient in best practices and requirements of behavioral health programs, as well as successful support strategies.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Certified Behavioral Health Technician
Boystown National research Hospital
Boystown, NE
10.2021 - Current
- Monitored patient safety in all areas of the facility.
- Instructed new employees on protocols to use when interacting with psychiatric patients.
- Restrained violent or suicidal patients using approved verbal or physical techniques.
- Cultivated relationships with patients, discussing ways to help improve overall health while alleviating self-harm practices.
- Developed basic strategies to promote patient safety, wellness and independence.
- Assisted patients improve social relationships and engagement.
- Monitored patients' well-being and reported changes or unusual behavior or physical illness to medical staff.
- Encouraged patients to develop interpersonal skills and engage in social interactions or other therapeutic activities.
- Maintained client and employee areas in good working order and with adequate supplies.
- Cultivated relationships with fellow staff members to enhance team collaboration.
- Educated clients on important life skills, housekeeping and food preparation.
- Planned and implemented safe interventions consistent with treatment goals.
- Documented patient behavior, interventions completed and patient response to interventions.
- Established and maintained professional working relationships with clients, staff and public.
- Provided crisis intervention services to patients in need.
- Collaborated with multi-disciplinary teams to develop comprehensive treatment plans for patients.
- Observed patients' behaviors during recreational activities and outings.
- Mentored new Behavioral Health Technicians on best practices when interacting with clients and patients.
- Enforced rules and regulations pertaining to client and patient care while maintaining a safe environment.
- Provided emotional support to clients and patients dealing with difficult situations.
- Worked with youth ages 5-17. Taught them skills needed to succeed outside of PRFT.
- Trained non-certified BHTs to excel at position, and how to document on seclusion's, timeouts, and imminent risk forms as well.
Behavioral Health Technician
Healing Springs Ranch
Tioga, TX
05.2019 - 07.2021
- Monitored patient safety in all areas of the facility.
- Cultivated relationships with patients, discussing ways to help improve overall health while alleviating self-harm practices.
- Maintained client and employee areas in good working order and with adequate supplies.
- Conducted searches of clients upon return to facility.
- Performed searches of resident belongings prior to admissions and throughout stays.
- Completed daily client rounds and tracked client movements.
- Followed standard admissions procedures and documentation requirements for client intakes.
- Completed patient reports daily and submitted to management for evaluation.
Education
Some College (No Degree) -
North Central Texas College
Gainesville, TXSkills
- Conflict Resolution
- Safety Management
- Conflict de-escalation
- Suicide Prevention
- Patient Observation
- Documentation skills
- Log updating
Certification
- certified in safe crisis management
- certified in hazard communication
- certified in fire safety
- certified in CPR/AED/First Aid until 11/21/25
- Boystown certified behavioral health technician
- certified in the Psychoeducational Treatment Model (PEM)
- Certified in ALICE for healthcare training
Languages
English
Professional
Spanish
Limited
Affiliations
- I like to train in Brazilian jiu-jujitsu
- I like to volunteer at different places when i can.
Timeline
Certified Behavioral Health Technician
Boystown National research Hospital
10.2021 - Current
Behavioral Health Technician
Healing Springs Ranch
05.2019 - 07.2021
Some College (No Degree) -
North Central Texas College
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