
Goal-oriented Mental Health Practitioner with 15 years of expertise in treating patients diagnosed with mental health conditions. Successful in conducting accurate patient assessments, developing effective treatment plans, communicating with physicians and facilitating patient-centric therapy. Focused on patient advocacy while adhering to safety policies.
Assessing mentally ill schizophrenic, bipolar, alcoholic, and drug-dependent patients, defining patient conditions, and conducting and documenting patient interventions
Educating patients on life-management and social-integration skills and increasing patient autonomy, employability, safety, and well-being
Administering medications, monitoring side effects and medication impact, and decreasing mental health symptoms.
Conducted diagnostic and functional patient assessments under psychologist supervision, developed/administered therapy and Adult Rehabilitation Mental Health Service-oriented treatment plans, and supported patients in the fulfillment of short and long-term treatment goals.
Monitored patient progress, reoriented and restructured patient treatment plans to meet evolving patient needs, and improved patient motivation, autonomy, coping skills, and quality of life.
Provided counseling services to nine mentally challenged residents in local group home settings.
Strategized/recommended client-specific life solutions, and encouraged resident accountability, autonomy, and social integration.
Developed/executed resident treatment plans, administered medications, and assured client safety.
Analyzed and leveraged performance measures and optimized resident progress and life quality.
Promoted resident entrepreneurship opportunities, aligned community and resident needs, and improved workforce participation quality.
Counseled, supported, and monitored juvenile offenders ranging from 11 to 18 years of age, and assured juvenile safety and regulatory compliance.
Served as positive role model, oversaw recreational activities, and managed the rehabilitation process.
Responded to and investigated police, local agency, and child maltreatment cases.
Offered child advocacy services and strategized/executed counseling and treatment solutions to assure family reintegration and functionality.
Interviewed parents, children, siblings, and family members, researched/arranged positive out-of-home-care alternatives, and assured child safety and protection.
Partnered with community organizations and educators and targeted/addressed children and family social issues and needs.