MEGAN KEELER
WESTBOROUGH,MA
Summary
A motivated, high-performance professional with over 10 years’ experience working with individuals suffering from mental health disorders and individuals with Traumatic or Acquired brain injuries. An enthusiastic learner with a sincere desire to provide positive support to individuals with disabilities.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Psychiatric Referral Coordinator
MetroWest Medical Center
11.2020 - Current
- Facilitates acceptance of patients from referring facilities
- Partners with all crisis teams in the State of Massachusetts
- Collaborates with Nursing, Doctors and Psychiatrists regarding bed availability and appropriateness of referred patients
- Completes all required paperwork to ensure a smooth transition for the patient, working closely with evaluating clinicians regarding documentation
- Verifies and obtains all initial insurance authorizations for patients
Mental Health Counselor
UMass Adolescent Continuing Care Inpatient Units
12.2015 - 11.2020
- Provided psychiatric care of adolescent patients
- Worked as a floor staff on an adolescent mental health unit, helping youth complete daily goals such as hygiene, laundry, chores and going to school
- Worked with patients in crisis by providing empathy, guidance, structure, and (when needed) restraint
- Always looking to come to safe and non-violent solutions
- Helped youth through tough time periods in their lives by providing support, advice, and skill building on a regular basis
- Collaborated with Nurse, clinicians, psychiatrists and other staff in assessing and evaluating patients
- Assisted patients in achieving and maintaining appropriate activity levels, including activities of daily living and interacting with other patients to improve their overall functioning
- Observed and documented patient behaviors and routines in patient charts, describing patient's mental status, functioning, significant interactions, and safety
- Provided continual assessments of the need for inpatient level of care
Mental Health Counselor - Intern
UMass Adolescent Continuing Care Inpatient Units
06.2015 - 11.2015
- Worked under the mentoring and supervision of the Executive Director of the program
- Planned groups, social, and recreational therapy on and off the unit; such as group activities to learn social skills and coping skills, as well as community outings
- Attended and participated in nursing rounds and team meetings to review and make clinical decisions in patient treatment
Customer Service, Cashier
Price Chopper
05.2011 - 05.2015
- Worked in the frontend department, providing prompt and friendly customer service while assisting customers during checkout
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Psychology, Criminal Justice
Franklin Pierce University
Rindge, NH2017
Skills
- Skills & Expertise:
- Case management
- Trauma informed care
- Strong social and communication skills
- Critical thinking and problem solving
- Group and individual therapy
- Preventing and addressing stigma
- Decision making
- Crisis intervention
- Conflict resolution
- Advocacy
- Effective treatment planning
Certification
CPR
CPI
Timeline
Psychiatric Referral Coordinator
MetroWest Medical Center
11.2020 - Current
Mental Health Counselor
UMass Adolescent Continuing Care Inpatient Units
12.2015 - 11.2020
Mental Health Counselor - Intern
UMass Adolescent Continuing Care Inpatient Units
06.2015 - 11.2015
Customer Service, Cashier
Price Chopper
05.2011 - 05.2015
Bachelor of Arts - Psychology, Criminal Justice
Franklin Pierce University
CPR
CPI
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