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Nathalie Karuba

Indianapolis,IN

Summary

Capable Behavioral/ Mental Health Technician and Medical Case Worker who has extensive experience working with intervention and severe addiction cases. Adept at acting as a liaison between patients and medical staff recommending dietary options for patients and helping to keep order in all patient rooms. Specializes in youth and young adult patients.

Overview

8
8
years of professional experience

Work History

Behavioral/Mental Health Technician

Aya Healthcare( Valleywise Health Medical Center)
03.2025 - 05.2025
  • Monitored patient behavior and immediately reported changes to the supervising physician.
  • Delivered compassionate patient care, focusing on safety, comfort, and emotional support.
  • Treated clients and families with respect and dignity.
  • Charted on each patient daily.
  • Organized recreational activities to assist in patient recovery.
  • Intervened with clients' challenging behaviors by reinforcing therapeutic alternatives and coping mechanisms.


Behavioral Health Technician

Houston Behavioral Healthcare Hospital
04.2022 - 03.2024
  • Assisted in monitoring patient activity and reporting issues to the medical staff.
  • Responsible for doing regular bed checks on each patient just prior to the end of visiting hours
  • Assisted in developing activities and meal routines that the patients enjoyed and could rely on.
  • Often assisted medical staff in situations where a patient needed to be restrained.
  • Provided emotional support and guidance to patients in crisis situations.

Mental Health Technician

Favorite Staffing (Choate Developmental Center)
01.2020 - 02.2022
  • Worked with medical staff to monitor the behavior of certain patients.
  • Help patient on unit, coordinate mental health service and identify personal needs of patient.
  • Assist in patient assessment.
  • Escorted patients from unit to meals to activities, and visitation areas to maintain standard of safety and securities Applied.
  • Participated in continuous quality improvement and performance improvements activities to assisted effectiveness and increase knowledge
  • Often assisted medical staff in situations where a patient needed to be restrained.

Medical& Case Management And Case Worker

Interfaith Ministries for Greater Houston
05.2018 - 11.2019
  • Provide direct service and health care coordination to newly arrived Refugees, Migrants, Asylum seekers, internally displaced persons and Stateless persons in homes, clinics, social service offices, and community health settings.
  • Work closely with Refugee Services Programs colleagues to ensure that refugees are integrated into the broader array of services available in the organization.
  • Promote Preferred Communities and Refugee Services Programs, provide advocacy regarding refugee health issues, and cultivate relationships for potential referrals with community partners, refugee community members, and other eligible individuals.
  • Transport clients to and from appointments as necessary.
  • Maintain awareness of evidence-based best practices within the field of refugee health and provide staff with relevant information as it is learned.

Caregiver

Savanna Group Corp
02.2017 - 03.2018
  • Maintains residents records daily in a timely manner and in accordance with company policy and procedures; documents medication distribution as applicable, leisure activities, incidents, and observations.
  • Reports any changes in resident physical condition and/or behavior, and visitors. Observes and reports the health and emotional condition of each resident and promptly reports all changes to the supervisor.
  • Maintains a clean, safe, and orderly environment for the residents, performs general housekeeping and follows cleaning schedules for resident laundry, bedrooms, dining area, living space, bathrooms, kitchen, and other areas.
  • Assisted with medication, providing mobility assistance may be required, for example helping the client in and out of bed, a chair, or a wheelchair.
  • Assisting with personal care, which may include bathing, grooming, dressing, and eating.

Education

High School Diploma -

Elsik High School
Houston, TX
05-2017

Skills

  • Psychiatry/ inpatient
  • Dedicated to working with medical staff to help patients
  • Computer skills/Crisis Intervention/Vital signs
  • Certified in first aid and CPR
  • CPI Holder
  • Progress monitoring
  • Group therapy facilitation
  • Behavior observation
  • Therapeutic communication

Timeline

Behavioral/Mental Health Technician

Aya Healthcare( Valleywise Health Medical Center)
03.2025 - 05.2025

Behavioral Health Technician

Houston Behavioral Healthcare Hospital
04.2022 - 03.2024

Mental Health Technician

Favorite Staffing (Choate Developmental Center)
01.2020 - 02.2022

Medical& Case Management And Case Worker

Interfaith Ministries for Greater Houston
05.2018 - 11.2019

Caregiver

Savanna Group Corp
02.2017 - 03.2018

High School Diploma -

Elsik High School

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