Piere Simpson
Hartford,CT
Summary
Oversaw patient care by collaborating with healthcare teams to address behavioral challenges.,Implemented de-escalation and crisis intervention techniques to mitigate risks of violent behavior.,Focused on patient safety through vigilant observation and effective communication.
Overview
1
1
Certificate
10
10
years of professional experience
Work History
HMTCA (Hartford Magnet Trinity College Academy)
- Being accountable for and maintaining the order and safety over 1000 students 6th grade to 12th graders
- Making sure to be very observant of distressed behaviors, rumors that engage in fighting, sexual activities, and drug use.
- Monitoring the hallways and dead spots on cameras, using walkies to communicate with other staff
- Responsible for breaking up fights and seeing them before they happen
- Being responsible for mediation between students to students and students to teachers.
- Being responsible for data entry and mediations between parents and teachers as well
Behavioral Technician
Hartford public schools
08.2022 - Current
- RISE Academy Geared towards troubled kids who may be on probation, house arrest, ankle monitors or dealing with trauma abuse through domestic, sexual or environmental incidents. Who are on a behavioral plan that struggle with everyday peer to peer interactions. An educational setting for students in need of social, emotional, and behavioral supports with access to the mainstream environment. Low student to staff ratio which helps meet the diverse academic and behavioral needs and learning styles of the students. Program-wide Behavior Support Systems in which students learn to monitor their academic and behavior performance to access time with non-disabled peers (TWNDP) in the Least Restrictive Environment
- Periodic progress monitoring and data analysis of students behavior patterns
- Functional Behavioral Assessments (FBA), Behavioral Intervention Plans (BIP), and Safety Plans (SP)
- Group and/or Individual Therapy sessions with Social Worker
- Access to various research-based academic and behavioral interventions
- Daily teachings to develop coping strategies and self-regulation
Behavioral Health Technician, Therapist
Family Strong CT, LLC
Southbury, CT
04.2018 - Current
- Assist with maintaining patient’s activities of daily living
- Escorts patients to and from scheduled activities in a safe and professional manner
- Demonstrate efficiency in maintaining support services to group activity/recreational activities with patients
- Maintains unit filing and paperwork system
- Assists in feeding patients, offering fluids and snacks, recording amounts consumed.
Instructional tutor
Solterra Academy
New Britain, CT
01.2022 - 06.2022
- Help assists teachers implementing academics vocational, and behavioral programming in the classroom/school.
- Provide support for activities and transitions with implementing behavioral interventions
- Record data on student performance
- Assists in a creation of a safe and structured environment for all students using Therapeutic Crisis Interventions
- Use of PBIS positive behavioral interventions
- Provide academic and behavioral support
- Aiding in seclusions and escorts for the safety of students and teachers
Overnight Behavioral Technician
Vinfen
Windsor, CT
03.2017 - 11.2019
- Overnight staff
- Escort/transport patients to any schedule appointments
- Escort/transport patients to work
- Handle/Administer medication
- Take progress notes
- Take Behavioral notes
- Help maintain a safe environment
Behavioral Technician
NAFI
New Britain, CT
04.2016 - 01.2017
- Supervise daily activities of patients
- Provide ongoing support, guidance and role modeling
- Facilitate patient improvement in areas of personal responsibility, social skills, community living skills and behavior
- Provides safe environment for the patient on an ongoing basis
- Help aid in seclusion if any unsafe behavior were to occur
Education
BA - Sociology and Human Relations (Minor: Criminal Justice)
Our Lady of Elms College
Chicopee, MA05.2015
Skills
Detail Oriented
Medicine Administration
Proactive solution finder
Deep knowledge of patient behaviors
Outstanding organization abilities
Excellent communication skills
Critical Thinking
Record keeping
Respect for cultural diversity
Sound judgment and decision making
Reliable team member
Certification
- CPR Certified/ First Aid Certified/AED Certified
- Normative Approach Certified
- HIPPA Certified
- PMT/CPI certified
Timeline
Behavioral Technician
Hartford public schools
08.2022 - Current
Instructional tutor
Solterra Academy
01.2022 - 06.2022
Behavioral Health Technician, Therapist
Family Strong CT, LLC
04.2018 - Current
Overnight Behavioral Technician
Vinfen
03.2017 - 11.2019
Behavioral Technician
NAFI
04.2016 - 01.2017
HMTCA (Hartford Magnet Trinity College Academy)
BA - Sociology and Human Relations (Minor: Criminal Justice)
Our Lady of Elms College