Mental Health Technician
Sacramento Behavioral Health Hospital
12.2022 - 01.2024
- Treated clients and families with respect and dignity.
- Empowered patients by setting realistic goals, encouraging personal growth, and celebrating achievements throughout the recovery process.
- Provided therapeutic activities to assist with patient development.
- Supported families in understanding their loved one''s mental health condition and provided resources for ongoing support.
- Taught clients how to complete basic household chores and prepare food.
- Supported patients needing medical care to relieve patient anxiety and promote positive outcomes.
- Identified behaviors that necessitated intervention and obtained assistance from qualified personnel to complete intervention.
- Improved patient outcomes by implementing evidence-based behavioral interventions and strategies.
- Charted on each patient daily.
- Provided crisis intervention and de-escalation techniques for patients experiencing emotional distress or exhibiting aggressive behaviors.
- Monitored patients'' progress, documenting changes in behavior and updating treatment plans accordingly.
- Helped patients with meals, activities of daily living (ADLs) and facility transfers to promote security and patient well-being.
- Performed scheduled patient safety checks and documented results to establish patients' well-being.