Owen Powers
Lakeside,CA
Summary
Reliable Direct Care Worker offering exceptional care or similar to in home environments. Passionate about supporting patient progress by monitoring medications, observing behaviors and teaching healthy habits. Dedicated to client safety, wellness and happiness. Dynamic and performance-driven individual with high integrity, strong work ethic and great leadership skills. Im also an outgoing student pursuing flexible part-time employment with weekday and weekend shift options. I have some knowledge in CAD designing and in Ansys simulation software after taking a semester for each.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
Work History
Behavioral Health Specialist
Aurora Behavioral Health
San Diego, CA
02.2025 - Current
- Developed individualized treatment plans based on clients' needs and goals.
- Maintained confidentiality and adhered to ethical standards in all interactions with patients and their families.
- Assisted clients in developing coping skills to manage stress, anxiety, depression, and other mental health issues.
- Collected information about clients through interviews, observation, or tests.
- Responded to crisis situations when severe mental health and behavioral issues arose.
- Maintained accurate records of client interactions, including documentation of progress notes, evaluations, diagnoses, treatments, referrals.
- Documented information for charts, progress reports, assessments and other paperwork within specific timeframes.
- Provided crisis intervention services to clients in need of immediate assistance.
- Evaluated new patients referred from primary care providers or other sources.
- Managed inventory and supplies to ensure materials were available when needed.
Mental Health Aide
Healthcare Staffing Professionals
San Diego, CA
11.2023 - 02.2024
- Provided emotional support and counseling to individuals with mental health issues.
- Maintained accurate records of client progress and treatments.
- Monitored client's physical condition and medication side effects.
- Collaborated with other healthcare professionals to ensure the best possible care for each patient.
- Advised patients on how to cope with difficult situations or crises that may arise in daily life.
- Documented observations, interventions and concerns in patient charts and electronic systems, sustaining continuum of care from admission through to discharge.
- Documented patient interactions in compliance with HIPAA requirements.
- Provided excellent service to patients through personable communication.
- Supervised and secured patients restricted to assigned areas.
Mental Health Aide
United Nursing International
San Diego, CA
11.2021 - 11.2023
- assisted with behavioral health and mental health in everyday living.
- Provided excellent service to patients through personable communication.
- Bathed, fed and dressed patients based on individual abilities.
- Recorded and closely monitored patient behaviors and progress to effectively identify changes needing attention.
Night Stocker
Walmart
San Diego, CA
08.2017 - 01.2022
- At walmart I would check in with customers to make sure they found everything alright.
- Trained associates on how things are done in the backroom and on the sales floor.
- Was given control of backroom organization.
- Lead a team in certain departments and assigned roles to people to best finish an area and get the job done.
- Maintaining a safe work environment
Education
Some College (No Degree) - Aerospace Engineering
Mesa Community College
San Diego, CAHigh School Diploma -
El Capitan High School
Lakeside, CA06.2017
Skills
- Shelving
- Product identification
- Storage organization
- Quick Learner
- Great with partnership
- Can take criticism well
- Work well under stress
- CPR/BLS Certified
- Patient Assessment
- Reliable & Trustworthy
- CAD
- Ansys
- Taking and charting vitals
- Anger de-escalation
- Crisis intervention
References
Reiko Flores
-Mental Health Aide
-(619)-332-7269
Jesus Gonzalez
-Mental Health Aide Preceptor
-(619)-248-6283
Jeff Remigio
-Nursing Supervisor
-785-608-9579
Timeline
Behavioral Health Specialist
Aurora Behavioral Health
02.2025 - Current
Mental Health Aide
Healthcare Staffing Professionals
11.2023 - 02.2024
Mental Health Aide
United Nursing International
11.2021 - 11.2023
Night Stocker
Walmart
08.2017 - 01.2022
Some College (No Degree) - Aerospace Engineering
Mesa Community College
High School Diploma -
El Capitan High School
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