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ROLANDO GARCIA

Hialeah,FL
ROLANDO GARCIA

Summary

Skilled Mental Health Technician with Bachelor degree and extensive mental health services background. Supported numerous patients in large residential treatment facility and played key role in achievement of positive patient outcomes. Excellent communications and patient management skills leading to desirable results.

Dedicated psychology with impressive mental health expertise and sport psychology certification. Delivered exceptional patient support in the community-based treatment facility and contributed to obtaining good mental patient status improvements. Superb communication skills and compassionate nature enabled positive outcomes in challenging environments for special contexts. master in psychology with one year of experience in the psychotherapy of third-generation special, in the ACT PROGRAM. Offering excellent counseling, rapport-building, and communication skills with clients and families from diverse backgrounds. Known for having a positive attitude and consistently exceeding performance standards. Dedicated PSYCHOTHERAPIST professional with a history of meeting company goals utilizing consistent and organized practices. Skilled in working under pressure and adapting to new situations.

Overview

8
years of professional experience

Work History

Citrus Health Network, Hialeah, FL

Mental Health Technician
2005.04 - 2007.01 (1 year & 9 months)

Job overview

  • Performed scheduled patient safety checks and documented results to establish patients' well-being.
  • Observed patient behaviors and mental status and notified RN of unusual or potentially dangerous occurrences.
  • Identified behaviors that necessitated intervention and obtained assistance from qualified personnel to complete intervention.
  • Applied de-escalation and limit-setting techniques to promote patient cooperation.
  • Assisted with patient restraint and seclusion scenarios to create safe environment for patient and medical personnel.
  • Escorted patients from unit to meals, activities and visitation areas to maintain standard of safety and security.
  • Charted on each patient daily.
  • Took and monitored vital signs, administered medications and managed patient behavior.

IMD INSTITUTO DE MEDINA DEPORTIVA, LA HABANA, CUBA

Psychologist
1999.01 - 2005.01 (6 years)

Job overview

  • Conducted patient observations by monitoring behavior and documented physical health, family history in mental health assessment reports.
  • Distributed research documents, published journals, presented findings to psychology industry experts, and applied in practice areas.
  • Trained future psychologists on best practices, counseling techniques, assessment and consultation.
  • Managed caseload of individual clients, couples and family therapy sessions.
  • Used therapeutic communication techniques to build rapport and guide discussion with patients.
  • Evaluated patients' goals, as well as mental and practical conditions, to develop individualized courses of treatment.
  • Disseminated reports and briefings for program management and to drive patient care improvements.
  • Interviewed, observed and surveyed patients to gain necessary information for psychological diagnosis.

Education

VIU UNIVERSIDAD INTERNACIONAL DE VALENCIA VALENCIA, SPAIN

Master of Science from MASTER THIRD GENERATION THERAPY
04.2022

University Overview

UNIVERSIDAD DE LA HABANA LA HABANA

Bachelor of Science from Psychology
07.1998

University Overview

Skills

  • Team Meetings
  • Administrative Support
  • Crisis Resolution
  • Developmental Disability Rehabilitation
  • Community Mental Health Programs
  • Adaptability and Flexibility
  • Needs Assessment
  • Behavior Observation
  • Patient Intervention
  • Excellent Customer Service Skills
  • Mental Health Care
  • Case Conferences

Languages

English
Limited Working
Spanish
Full Professional

Timeline

Mental Health Technician
Citrus Health Network
2005.04 - 2007.01 (1 year & 9 months)
Psychologist
IMD INSTITUTO DE MEDINA DEPORTIVA
1999.01 - 2005.01 (6 years)
VIU UNIVERSIDAD INTERNACIONAL DE VALENCIA
Master of Science from MASTER THIRD GENERATION THERAPY
UNIVERSIDAD DE LA HABANA
Bachelor of Science from Psychology
ROLANDO GARCIA