Melinda Long
Philadelphia
Summary
I am a focused behavioral health therapist serving the mental health care needs of adolescents, adults, and families. Success working with individuals and families presenting with SMI, substance abuse, and co-occurring medical issues, including TBI. Extensive experience assessing client needs, developing client-directed treatment plans, and supporting compliance with primary care directives. Excels at developing collaborative relationships with community resources and strengthening the network of clinical support through IDT meetings, inter-agency meetings, and sharing the expanded network of support with colleagues and team members. Innovative social worker with several years of experience working with clients to resolve mental health issues and promote positive living choices. Knowledge of family systems therapy and individual outpatient clinical therapies. Demonstrates understanding and sensitivity to serving culturally diverse populations. Offers creativity and flexibility on delivery of services. I work with adults that have IDD that needs support for everyday lives. Experienced ABA Therapist motivated to increase patient learning, communication and social skills. Creates customized programs according to learner's needs, tendencies and preferences to enhance progress and satisfaction. Offers one-on-one and group teaching sessions.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
Work History
ABA/ITT/Behavioral Coach /RBT/Supervisor
Invo Healthcare
01.2021 - Current
- Validated intensive behavioral interventions; observed and ensured that necessary intervention was performed appropriately based on each individual's assessment.
- Taught objectives on individual treatment programs using the principles of applied behavior analysis including discrete trial, shaping, natural environment training, verbal behavior, social skills, self-help, and behavior.
- Implemented weekly behavioral and learning programs.
- Collaborated and communicated with clients and families in an empathetic manner that made a positively impact on each patient's behavior and treatment.
- Performed school shadowing.
- Created fun, motivating experience to generate the highest level of performance for each individual.
- Track each individual's progress with graphs and daily data collection.
- Monitored maladaptive behaviors and implemented behavior interventions.
- Attended monthly training meetings.
- Provided parent education and encouraged parent participation.
- Provided 1:1 therapy to children with autism spectrum disorders in the home, community, and school.
Social Worker Internship
Invo Family of companies/Philadelphia School District
01.2020 - Current
- Collaborate with other professionals to evaluate patients' medical or physical condition and to assess client needs.
- Collaborate with other professionals to assess client needs or plan treatments.
- Advocate for clients or patients to resolve crises.
- Intervene in crisis situations to assist clients.
- Refer patient, client, or family to community resources to assist in recovery from mental or physical illness and to provide access to services such as financial assistance, legal aid, housing, job placement or education.
- Refer individuals to educational or work programs.
- Refer clients to community or social service programs.
- Monitor, evaluate, and record client progress according to measurable goals described in treatment and care plan.
- Monitor clients to evaluate treatment progress.
- Maintain client records.
- Oversee Medicaid- and Medicare-related paperwork and record keeping in hospitals.
- Complete documentation required by programs or regulations.
Mental Health Tech/TSS
Foundation Behavioral Health/Life work
01.2018 - 07.2019
- Assisted clients with medication, transportation to and from appointment and community outings using company-approved van.
- Increased clients' participation in group activities aimed at improving their social skills and mental health.
- Documented clients' progress and worked with their individual team of healthcare professionals to facilitate clients' recovery.
- Professional Achievement - Awarded Certificate of Achievement for outstanding performance and reliability.
- Observed, documented and provided reports on consumer behavior and progress.
- Responsible for the intake and admission of all mentally ill patients.
- Validated intensive behavioral interventions; observed and ensured that necessary intervention was performed appropriately based on each individual's assessment.
- Taught objectives on individual treatment programs using the principles of applied behavior analysis including discrete trial, shaping, natural environment training, verbal behavior, social skills, self-help, and behavior.
- Implemented weekly behavioral and learning programs.
- Collaborated and communicated with clients and families in an empathetic manner that made a positively impact on each patient's behavior and treatment.
- Performed school shadowing.
Mental Health Aide/CNA
Brookside Rehab And Mental Health
10.2015 - 01.2019
- Handled a client in an emergency situation, applying effective and life saving first aid while the ambulance reached.
- Educated many clients regarding their health condition and relevance of hygiene and selective nutrition based on research.
- Assisted the client in walking, feeding, dressing and grooming.
- Provided high quality companionship.
- Conducted light housekeeping tasks.
- Record Maintain Patient Info (behavior, treatment, discharge plan).
- Vital Signs.
- Encourage patients during therapeutic activities.
- Feed patients.
- Care for patients with mental illness.
- Assist patients with daily activities.
- Collect biological specimens from patients.
- Interview to gather medical info.
- Accompany patients on outings to provide assistance.
- Provide support in evaluating patients' mental health for the purpose of formulating care plans.
- Formulate and implement mental healthcare plans according to each patient's specific needs.
Home Health Aide
Synergy Home Care
09.2014 - 01.2018
- Provide bedside care and assist in personal hygiene, feeding and daily living tasks.
- Communicate with the client's doctor and family regularly regarding client condition.
- Administer daily prescribed medication and maintain records.
- Handled a client in an emergency situation, applying effective and life saving first aid while the ambulance reached.
- Educated many clients regarding their health condition and relevance of hygiene and selective nutrition based on research.
- Assisted the client in walking, feeding, dressing and grooming.
- Provided high quality companionship.
- Conducted light housekeeping tasks.
CNA
Genesis healthcare
12.2011 - 06.2013
- Maintain records of patient care, condition, progress, and problems in order to report and discuss observations with a supervisor or case manager.
- Provide patients with help moving in and out of beds, baths, wheelchairs or automobiles, and with dressing and grooming.
- Accompany clients to doctors' offices and on other trips outside the home, providing transportation, assistance and companionship.
- Care for children who are disabled or who have sick or disabled parents.
Education
M.D. - Mental Health Counseling
University of Phoenix
Tempe, AZ07-2024
RBT - Behavioral/ABA
Online Course
03.2022
Bachelors of Human Service -
University of Phoenix
07.2020
Certified Nursing Assistant -
Successful Aging Career Institute
12.2012
High School -
Strawberry Mansion High School
06.2012
Skills
- Patient Care & Safety
- Diagnostic Testing
- Medical Terminology
- Electronic Medical Records
- Range of Motion
- Nail and Skin Care
- Toileting and elimination
- Assessment
- Crisis intervention
- Group Session
- ITT Teaching
- VB MAPP
- Vital Signs & Patient Monitoring
- Medication Administration
- Privacy / HIPAA Regulations
- Patient Advocacy and Support
- Oral hygiene
- Dressing change
- Safe transfer and ambulation
- Treatment Planning
- Training and Education
- Resources in Linking
- ABA Program
- Behavioral assessment
- Care plan development
- Client advocacy
- Documentation management
- Team collaboration
- Skilled couples counselor
- Family maintenance
- Grief and bereavement counseling
- LGBTQ advocacy
References
- Monique Lopez, Former Brookside Supervisor, 267-481-1484
- Camilia, Foundation Supervisor, 484-250-6799
Timeline
ABA/ITT/Behavioral Coach /RBT/Supervisor
Invo Healthcare
01.2021 - Current
Social Worker Internship
Invo Family of companies/Philadelphia School District
01.2020 - Current
Mental Health Tech/TSS
Foundation Behavioral Health/Life work
01.2018 - 07.2019
Mental Health Aide/CNA
Brookside Rehab And Mental Health
10.2015 - 01.2019
Home Health Aide
Synergy Home Care
09.2014 - 01.2018
CNA
Genesis healthcare
12.2011 - 06.2013
M.D. - Mental Health Counseling
University of Phoenix
RBT - Behavioral/ABA
Online Course
Bachelors of Human Service -
University of Phoenix
Certified Nursing Assistant -
Successful Aging Career Institute
High School -
Strawberry Mansion High School
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