Michael Fitzgerald
Gilbert,Arizona
Overview
25
25
years of professional experience
Summary
Behavioral health professional bringing valuable experience in patient care and therapeutic support. Adept at developing comprehensive care plans and facilitating patient progress. Highly reliable team player with focus on adaptability and achieving patient-centered outcomes.
Work History
Residential Real Estate Manager
Meridian Hills LLC
07.2013 - Current
- Negotiated favorable lease terms for clients, resulting in cost savings and enhanced property value.
- Promptly responded to tenant complaints and concerns for over 6 properties.
- Carefully screened tenancy applicants, pulling background investigations, credit reports and past rental history.
- Scheduled outside contractors for major maintenance issues.
- Enhanced the company''s reputation by consistently providing exceptional customer service to clients and tenants.
- Introduced and monitored effective lease renewal programs to maintain high occupancy rates.
Behavioral Health Technician
Maricopa Integrated Health Syastem
06.2007 - 06.2014
- Transport mental patients in van to different hospitals, clinics, etc.
- Built and maintained positive staff relationships to promote teamwork and better serve clients.
- Conducted client rounds to check on residents.
- Delivered compassionate care under challenging circumstances, consistently demonstrating resilience and adaptability when faced with unexpected obstacles or setbacks in patient progress.
- Provided crisis intervention services, successfully de-escalating situations and ensuring patient safety.
- Demonstrated proficiency in utilizing electronic health record systems for efficient data entry and retrieval purposes related to clinical documentation requirements within the field of behavioral health.
- I drove patients to other community resources as necessary, ensuring seamless transitions for patients requiring additional support services outside of the hospital.
- Took patient blood pressure and pulse rate, reporting findings in health
- Collaborated closely with mental health professionals with treatment plan implementation.
- Assessed patient progress and reported changes to supervising physician.
- Completed documentation for every incident and forwarded to correct personnel for review.
Elementary Special Education Teacher
Apache Junction Unified School District
08.2000 - 06.2011
- Attended professional development workshops to stay current on best practices in special education teaching methodologies.
- Monitored student progress closely, intervening proactively when necessary to ensure steady growth and achievement of learning goals.
- Assessed student performance regularly using various evaluation tools, adjusting instructional strategies as needed.
- Provided one-on-one support for students struggling in specific areas, resulting in marked improvement in their understanding of the subject matter.
- Utilized differentiated instruction techniques to accommodate diverse learning styles within the classroom setting.
- Boosted student confidence and participation through positive reinforcement and tailored instruction methods.
- Cultivated a positive classroom environment that fostered an atmosphere of mutual respect, trust, and open communication between teacher and students.
- Led after-school tutoring sessions to provide additional support for students in need of extra help.
- Partnered with standard education teachers from across academic departments.
- Created and managed IEPs to define student learning objectives and educational strategies, in addition to applying instructional knowledge and methods to support goals.
Skills
- Client advocacy
- Behavioral support
- Ethical practice
- Self-care strategies
- De-escalation techniques
- Boundary setting
Crisis handling
Heartsaver CPR AED
Burn care
Taking vitals
Administering EKG's
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Sociology/ Social Work
Eastern Michigan University
Ypsilanti, MIMaster of Arts - Mentally Handicapped
Eastern Michigan University
Ypsilanti, MIMaster of Arts - Specialist Degree-Sp Ed-Administration And Superv.
Eastern Michigan University
Ypsilanti, MITimeline
Residential Real Estate Manager
Meridian Hills LLC
07.2013 - Current
Behavioral Health Technician
Maricopa Integrated Health Syastem
06.2007 - 06.2014
Elementary Special Education Teacher
Apache Junction Unified School District
08.2000 - 06.2011
Bachelor of Arts - Sociology/ Social Work
Eastern Michigan University
Master of Arts - Mentally Handicapped
Eastern Michigan University
Master of Arts - Specialist Degree-Sp Ed-Administration And Superv.
Eastern Michigan University
Work Availability
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