RODNEY SISTRUNK JR.
North Las Vegas,NV
Summary
Secure a responsible career opportunity to fully utilize my training and skills, while making a significate contribution to the success of the company. Providing oversight and direction to residents and to work in collaboration with social services to deveplope and deliver effective programming on the unit in support of a theraputic milieu.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
Work History
Mental Health Tech (Lead)
Sunarch Academy
2024.01 - Current
- Collaborative professional partnership with physicians, psychiatric nurses, and therapist
- Conduct both informal and formal psycho-educational, recreational, and interpersonal skills groups
- Observes and records patients’ behaviors and interaction towards prescribed treatment goals
- Maintain and update medical records and clinical documents electronically
- Manages the activities of daily living for the facility - Positive role model for team members through maintaining a professional approach and providing a positive work environment and team spirit
- Leads by example with initiative and creativity
- Actively seeks the input, feedback and opinions of all other team members
- Openly communicates with other team members in an honest direct manner that promotes a clear exchange of information within and between shifts
- Effectively utilizes strong team members to orient, train and encourage new or less experienced team members
- Performs problem solving and decision-making in a logical and deliberate manner, utilizing available resources, when appropriate
- Exhibits flexibility and adaptability to meet the needs of the patients and/or co-workers
- Demonstrates the ability to utilize shift reports to organize and pre-plan problem areas
- Verbal De-escalation techniques
Milieu Manger
Desert Winds Hospital
2022.02 - 2023.12
- Collaborative professional partnership with physicians, psychiatric nurses, and therapist
- Conduct both informal and formal psycho-educational, recreational, and interpersonal skills groups
- Observes and records patients’ behaviors and interaction towards prescribed treatment goals
- Maintain and update medical records and clinical documents electronically
- Manages the activities of daily living for the facility
Lead Mental Health Technician
Desert Winds Hospital
2021.02 - 2022.04
- Participated in ongoing professional development opportunities to stay current on best practices in the field of mental health care.
- Assisted in the development of new programs and initiatives to address emerging trends, challenges, or gaps in services within the facility.
- Improved team efficiency by streamlining communication channels between mental health professionals within the facility.
- Contributed to the improvement of facility procedures through participation in staff meetings, trainings, and quality assurance initiatives.
Pawnbroker
First Cash Co. (Superpawn)
2019.12 - 2021.02
- Evaluate pawned and pledged items
- Issue cash loans to customers
- Sell uncollected items to customers
- Maintain pawn shop records
- Adhere to laws and regulations
Milieu Management
MonteVista Hospital
2019.06 - 2020.03
- Keen observational awareness
- Strong verbal and written communication
- Motivational influence geared to the individual patients needs
- Keep to a prescribed schedule and influence compliance
- Proactively demonstrates problem solving skills and the ability to effectively communicate with those involved
- Continuously alert to potential safety risk and unsafe conditions
- Coordinate care within a multidisciplinary team framework
- Non-Violent Crisis Prevention Instructor
- Supervises the therapeutic community and direct care employees
MHT (Lead)
MonteVista Hospital
2017.01 - 2019.06
- Collaborative professional partnership with physicians, psychiatric nurses, and therapist
- Conduct both informal and formal psycho-educational, recreational, and interpersonal skills groups
- Observes and records patients’ behaviors and interaction towards prescribed treatment goals
- Maintain and update medical records and clinical documents electronically
- Manages the activities of daily living for the facility
Mental Health Technician
New Vista Ranch
2012.12 - 2018.05
- Assisted clients with daily life activities as needed
- Performed assigned duties with respect for human dignity
- Provided general comfort to all supported individuals
- Shed light on care processes to the supported individual and family before initiating
- Assisted with daily chores, meal planning, preparation, and cooking
- Supported individual on community outings
- Track daily progress according to safety/treatment plans
- Ensure safe environment
Fiberglass Tech
Shelby American
2013.05 - 2016.06
- Worked with fiberglass, resins, epoxies and other chemicals in order to perform structural and cosmetic repairs to car parts and other car finders
- Accurately determined the necessary mixture of resin to catalyst required for proper saturation and adhesion of material of given applications
- Prepped and painted fiberglass
- Created molds for fiberglass parts and body panels
- Assembled and restored vintage cars
Direct Support Staff
Pinnacle Community (Summit Day Program)
2010.03 - 2012.11
- Supported individuals in the community on job sites and activities
- Peer mediation
- Documented observations, interventions, and group activities on data tracking sheets
- Maintained individual’s safety and privacy
- Reported to program director
- Recognized, prevented, and responded to consumers who were acting as a danger to themselves and others
- Provided treatment that promoted dignity
Education
High School -
Desert Pines High School
06.2009
Skills
- Critical Thinking & Problem Solving
- Teamwork & Collaboration
- Professionalism & Strong Work Ethic
- Leadership
- Oral and Written Communication Skills
- CPR certified
- De-escalation skills
Leadership Experience
- Delegating
- Positivity
- Teamwork
- Multitasking
- Relationship Building
- Motivator
- Communication
Communication Skills
- Excellent verbal skills
- Confident, articulate, and professional speaking abilities
- Empathic listener and persuasive speaker
- Speaking in public, to groups
Timeline
Mental Health Tech (Lead)
Sunarch Academy
2024.01 - Current
Milieu Manger
Desert Winds Hospital
2022.02 - 2023.12
Lead Mental Health Technician
Desert Winds Hospital
2021.02 - 2022.04
Pawnbroker
First Cash Co. (Superpawn)
2019.12 - 2021.02
Milieu Management
MonteVista Hospital
2019.06 - 2020.03
MHT (Lead)
MonteVista Hospital
2017.01 - 2019.06
Fiberglass Tech
Shelby American
2013.05 - 2016.06
Mental Health Technician
New Vista Ranch
2012.12 - 2018.05
Direct Support Staff
Pinnacle Community (Summit Day Program)
2010.03 - 2012.11
High School -
Desert Pines High School