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Michelle Warner-Colonnesi

Warren,MI

Summary

Dedicated health care professional offering over 20 years experience working with diverse populations. Goes above and beyond to ensure client's well-being. Caring, capable and highly motivated. Excited about the opportunity to take the next career step.

Overview

27
27
years of professional experience

Work History

Assistance Payments Worker

State Of Michigan Psychiatric Hospital
State of Michigan
09.2024 - Current

Determine eligibility for various assistance programs offered by the State of Michigan, while answering questions from clients and authorized representatives while providing the highest level of customer service.

Direct Care Worker Children And Adolescent Psych

State of Michigan Hawthorn Center
08.1998 - Current
  • Provide direct care services under the supervision of an Rn
  • Maintain a safe and therapeutic environment
  • Provide physical care, support and supervision
  • Communicate observations of patient behavior to interdisciplinary team for continuity of care
  • Collaborate with interdisciplinary team to create individual behavior treatment plans
  • Implement treatment plan developed by interdisciplinary team
  • Organize and implement age and developmentally appropriate activities
  • Role model positive behavior and help patients build life skills
  • Supervise and assist with hygiene and basic housekeeping
  • Respond calmly and decisively to emergency situations
  • Implement a wide range of de-escalation techniques and determine when physical intervention is appropriate.

Education

Bachelor of Arts - Sociology

Wayne State University
Detroit, Michigan

Skills

  • Experienced patient caregiver and advocate
  • Strong customer service skills
  • Flexible and willing to learn new things
  • Dependable
  • Detail oriented
  • Self-starter
  • Data entry/retrieval and experience using a variety of software
  • Knowledge of medical terminology
  • Have worked under an ABA therapist to provide care for children with Autism

Timeline

Assistance Payments Worker

State Of Michigan Psychiatric Hospital
09.2024 - Current

Direct Care Worker Children And Adolescent Psych

State of Michigan Hawthorn Center
08.1998 - Current

Bachelor of Arts - Sociology

Wayne State University
Michelle Warner-Colonnesi