Michael Prato
Philadelphia,PA
Summary
Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Hardworking and passionate job seeker with strong organizational skills eager to secure a position. Ready to help team achieve company goals. Detail-oriented team player with strong organizational skills. Ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously with a high degree of accuracy. To seek and maintain a position that offers professional challenges utilizing interpersonal skills, excellent time management and problem-solving skills.
Overview
32
32
years of professional experience
Work History
Behavioral Health Technician
Children’s Crisis Treatment Center
11.2023 - Current
- Provided crisis intervention services, successfully de-escalating situations and ensuring client safety.
- Built and maintained positive staff relationships to promote teamwork and better serve clients.
- Adhered to strict confidentiality guidelines while managing sensitive client information, maintaining privacy and trust among clients.
- Improved client outcomes by implementing evidence-based behavioral interventions and strategies.
- Enhanced client engagement in their treatment plan through active listening and empathetic communication skills.
- Maintained detailed documentation of client progress, enabling effective adjustments to treatment plans as needed.
- Established rapport with diverse populations by utilizing strong cultural competence skills during interactions with both patients and their families alike.
- Intervened with clients' challenging behaviors by reinforcing therapeutic alternatives and coping mechanisms.
- Observed, monitored and recorded problem behaviors through accurate behavior-consequence data collection, graphs, and anecdotal notes.
- Supported client using principles of applied behavior analysis.
- Worked as part of collaborative team to address changing needs of children and families.
- Learned specialized behavior approaches to implement behavioral strategies.
- Kept accurate records by documenting progress and adhering to prescribed behavior plan.
- Used Care Logic to document patient information, progress notes, and treatment plans.
- Currently ABA certified.
Community Corrections Officer
Bucks County Department Of Corrections
05.1993 - 05.2023
- Supervised average of 50 to 60 offenders in community at their homes, sentenced to house arrest.
- Directly responsible for the supervision of offenders on house arrest, ensure court orders, compliance with employment, drug and alcohol treatment, mental health treatment & court order financial requirements.
- Responded to inquiries from inmates and other members of public.
- Searched homes of sentenced offenders to identify and confiscate contraband and other prohibited items.
- Escorted inmates to and from court, hospitals, and medical appointments.
- Observed and supervised offenders at their homes and employment.
- Prepared, processed and maintained forms, intake and classification reports, logs, records, and activity journals.
- Provided guidance and support to offenders to help reintegrate in society and establish new beginnings.
- Interviewed offenders to obtain information and assess needs.
- Classified offenders and processed for release.
- Responded to emergency situations and de-escalated hostile confrontations.
- Prepared reports to document incidents and violations for department and court of Common pleas.
- Built solid relationships with staff and offenders to keep institution safe and secure.
- Investigated and responded to incidents of inmate misconduct.
- Provided assistance and guidance to offenders regarding daily activities.
- Assisted in intake and release of offenders .
- Interviewed inmates to obtain information and evidence.
- Coordinated with other law enforcement personnel to exchange information.
- Administered drug tests to inmates.
Member of Technical Support Staff
Progressions Behavioral Health Services
04.1998 - 06.2008
- Implemented and established behavior strategies by setting rules, reiterating expectations, and rewarding good behavior.
- Created progress reports, assessments and charting within required timeframes.
- Conducted functional behavior assessments, functional analysis, preference assessments, and assessments of basic learning and language skills to identify target behaviors and purpose of behaviors.
- Worked closely with adults and children in community settings, at residential facilities and within homes.
- Identified appropriate treatment resources and recommended patients for these services.
- Worked collaboratively with other mental health professionals to provide consistent care and minimize diversion.
- Observed and monitored client behavior and responses to treatment.
- Provided comprehensive case management services, created treatment plans, and connected clients and families to appropriate resources.
- Displayed sensitivity to cultural and linguistic needs of clients and families served.
- Developed goal-oriented psychoeducational and activity therapy groups to improve clients' level of functioning.
- Completed one-on-one counseling with broad range of clients suffering from ADHD, ADD and various disorders and issues.
- Consulted with other staff members regarding treatment plans as deemed appropriate by team leader.
- Guided clients in effective therapeutic exercises integrated from Cognitive Behavior Therapy and Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT).
- Managed patients with substance dependence and co-occurring Axis I and Axis II disorders.
- Skilled at working independently and collaboratively in team environment.
- Self-motivated, with strong sense of personal responsibility.
- Proven ability to learn quickly and adapt to new situations.
- Worked well in team setting, providing support and guidance.
- Managed time efficiently in order to complete all tasks within deadlines.
- Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written.
- Demonstrated respect, friendliness and willingness to help wherever needed.
- Passionate about learning and committed to continual improvement.
- Strengthened communication skills through regular interactions with others.
- Organized and detail-oriented with strong work ethic.
- Used critical thinking to break down problems, evaluate solutions and make decisions.
- Adaptable and proficient in learning new concepts quickly and efficiently.
- Developed and maintained courteous and effective working relationships.
- Identified issues, analyzed information and provided solutions to problems.
- documented patient information, progress notes, and treatment plans.
Education
Master of Science - Criminal Justice Administration
Saint Joseph’s University
Philadelphia, PABachelor of Arts - Criminal Justice
Temple University
Philadelphia, PASkills
- Criminal Law
- Critical Thinking
- Reading Comprehension
- Suicide Prevention Training
- Ethical Standards of Conduct
- Court Hearings
- Behavior Modification Tactics
- Crisis Intervention Training
- Conflict Resolution Skills
- Substance Abuse Treatment
- Active Listening
- Restraint Techniques
- Strategic Planning
- Behavioral Disorders Familiarity
- Nonviolent Intervention
- Interview Preparation
- Complex Problem-Solving
- De-Escalating Conflicts
- Excellent Problem-Solving Skills
- Processing Court Documents
- Rehabilitation and Counseling
- Hostage Negotiations
- Case Planning
Additional Information
Member of the Central Bucks Crisis response team for 18 years. I have certification FBI Advanced training in Crisis negotiations tactics.
Timeline
Behavioral Health Technician
Children’s Crisis Treatment Center
11.2023 - Current
Member of Technical Support Staff
Progressions Behavioral Health Services
04.1998 - 06.2008
Community Corrections Officer
Bucks County Department Of Corrections
05.1993 - 05.2023
Master of Science - Criminal Justice Administration
Saint Joseph’s University
Bachelor of Arts - Criminal Justice
Temple University
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