Merian Egboro
Woodbury,MN
Summary
Observant CNA/ Mental Health Specialist with excellent interpersonal and communication skills builds meaningful relationships with clients and families. An Experienced CNA who has worked with clients from diverse cultural and religious backgrounds. Offers crisis intervention to help individuals navigate through daily and traumatic experiences.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
Work History
Certified Nursing Assistant/Mental Health Specialist
Dungarvin Mn - Mental Health Support Worker
01.2010 - Current
- Documented client progress in confidential files.
- Performed client assessments and developed treatment plans.
- Provided clients with recommendations to community resources.
- Monitored patients and assessed suicide risks.
- Communicated with clients to develop social and psychiatric observations.
- Encouraged clients to express feelings and discuss what was happening in day-to-day life in order to help each person develop insight into personal experiences and relationships
- Worked collaboratively with other mental health professionals to provide consistent care and minimize diversion.
- Encouraged patients to discuss experiences in group and individual settings.
- Consulted with other staff members regarding treatment plans as deemed appropriate by team leader.
- Displayed sensitivity to cultural and linguistic needs of clients and families served.
- Guided clients in effective therapeutic exercises integrated from Cognitive Behavior Therapy and Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT).
- Developed goal-oriented psychoeducational and activity therapy groups to improve clients' level of functioning.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Microbiology
University of Port Harcourt
River State, Nigeria05.2004
High School Diploma -
Science Preparatory Center
Warri, Nigeria06.1999
Skills
- Safety and Risk Assessments
- Best Practices and Standards
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
- Tracking Client Progress
- Case Documentation
- Mental Health Support
- HIPAA Requirements
- Individual and Group Counseling
- Admission Procedures
- Discharge Planning
- Electronic Charting
- Vital Signs Measurement
Timeline
Certified Nursing Assistant/Mental Health Specialist
Dungarvin Mn - Mental Health Support Worker
01.2010 - Current
Bachelor of Science - Microbiology
University of Port Harcourt
High School Diploma -
Science Preparatory Center
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