STELLA ODIDIKA

Consulted on appropriate treatment and rehabilitation plans for dually diagnosed patients.

Recorded comprehensive patient histories and coordinated treatment plans with team members.

Diagnosed mental health, emotional and substance abuse disorders.

Monitored patients prescribed psychotropic medications to assess the medications’ effectiveness and side effects.

Evaluated patients for psychiatric services and psychotropic medications.

Guided clients in understanding illnesses and treatment plans.

Collaborated closely with treatment team to appropriately coordinate client care services.

• Utilized supportive therapy, CBT, brief therapy and interpersonal therapy to lead clients into healing and self-actualization.

Consult with psychiatrist about client medication changes, issues with medicine compliance and efficacy of medications.

Referred clients to other programs and community agencies to enhance treatment processes.

Guided clients in understanding illnesses and treatment plans.

Evaluated patients for psychiatric services and psychotropic medication

Monitored patients prescribed psychotropic medications/ assess the medications’ effectiveness and side effects.

Conduct psychiatric evaluations and executed medication management for outpatient facility.

Diagnosed mental health, emotional and substance abuse disorders.

Assessed need for, ordered, obtained and interpreted appropriate lab tests.

Managed the pharmacological and non-pharmacological treatment of various disorders.

• Furnished client-centered treatments by referring to Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders and listening to clients' symptoms and concerns.
• Analyzed explanations for psychiatric illnesses by screening clients for physical illnesses, neurological trauma, developmental issues and genetic factors.