With a proven track record at the State of Iowa, I excel in leadership and emergency response, demonstrating professionalism and expertise in physical security and CCTV monitoring. Achievements include enhancing security protocols and training peers, significantly improving safety and operational efficiency. My experience spans military and civilian sectors, underscoring my adaptability and commitment to excellence.
Provides care and treatment of patients by implementing program policies and procedures and by
assisting in the conduct of therapeutic activities in coordination with professional staff; provides advice,
psychological support, and direction to patients; interacts with patients in a therapeutic manner.
Performs essential security functions such as conducting unit counts and maintaining order and
discipline on the unit; supervises patient phone usage; supervises visitations; permits only incidental
contact with inmates; conducts room and body searches as necessary; assists in the restraint of
disruptive patients according to institutional policies; examines patients, packages, and mail for
contraband; follows institutional security procedures in order to minimize the risk of patient escape;
operates telephone systems and two-way radios; enforces program rules and issues verbal/written
warnings or behavior reports.
Observes and accurately records information relating to each patient's behavior, comments, and
attitudes in the patient's treatment record.
Attends and interacts
in group therapy sessions in conjunction with the group facilitator's
directions; participates in activity therapy activities in order to model and teach good leisure and social
skills, and to observe the patients' behavior as much as possible; documents significant patient behavior,
comments, and observations in a timely and accurate way.
Escorts patients to activities, medical appointments, recreation, school, or other Provides information relative to a patient's behavior,
comments, attitudes, and treatment progress; participates in treatment discussions and patient
reviews; shares observations and contributes to the objective evaluation of each patients' progress in
achieving therapeutic goals.
Performs housekeeping and unit management duties or supervises the performance of such duties by
patients as required in order to maintain an orderly and clean program area.