SHONTAYA CURRY
New Haven,CT
Summary
Sympathetic Mental Health Tech offering extreme compassion and extensive experience working with mental health intervention. Adept at performing risk assessment, crisis intervention, and psycho-education. Dedicated and energetic with excellent listening skills and establishing therapeutic relationships with patients while helping with daily living.
Overview
1
1
Certification
3
3
years of professional experience
Work History
Mental Health Technician
Hartford Healthcare Behavioral Health
Westport, CT
07.2022 - 12.2025
- Monitored patients' mental health status during daily activities.
- Provided emotional support and crisis intervention to patients.
- Provided crisis intervention and de-escalation techniques to help manage patient behavior.
- Maintained a safe and therapeutic environment for all patients.
- Facilitated group therapy sessions and patient engagement activities.
- Led group therapy sessions in a structured environment under the guidance of a licensed mental health professional.
- Conducted one-on-one sessions with patients to provide emotional support and crisis intervention.
- Assisted in developing and implementing individualized care plans.
- Collaborated with healthcare team to ensure quality patient care.
- Observed and documented changes in patient behavior and reported any significant changes to the clinical team.
- Documented observations, interventions and concerns in patient charts and electronic systems, sustaining continuum of care from admission through to discharge.
- Documented patient behaviors and responses in medical records.
- Collaborated with other healthcare professionals such as social workers, psychiatrists, counselors and nurses to coordinate quality care for each client.
- Participated in weekly multidisciplinary team meetings to discuss patient progress and plan further interventions.
- Ensured safety of all clients through continuous observation and monitoring during shift hours.
- Documented patient interactions in compliance with HIPAA requirements.
- Established trusting relationships with clients by demonstrating empathy and understanding towards them.
Education
Warren Harding High School
Bridgeport, CTSkills
- Patient monitoring
- Crisis intervention
- Care plan implementation
- Psychoeducation techniques
- Patient engagement strategies
- Behavioral documentation
- Patient information management
- Emotional support provision
- Stress management techniques
- Conflict resolution
- Active listening
- Self-care promotion
Certification
- CPI Certified
- CPR Certified
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Mental Health Technician
Hartford Healthcare Behavioral Health
07.2022 - 12.2025
Warren Harding High School