Skilled Psychiatric Child Care Counselor from Child Study and Treatment Center, adept in providing comprehensive psycho-social care and facilitating therapeutic groups. Demonstrates exceptional patience, empathy, and leadership, ensuring developmentally appropriate interventions. Excelled in maintaining rigorous documentation standards, contributing to enhanced treatment planning and patient recovery. Actively collaborates for continuous professional development, upholding the highest ethics in patient confidentiality.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
Work History
Psychiatric Child Care Counselor 2
Child Study and Treatment Center
12.2011 - Current
(TPRs) to evaluate and note basic health status.
Built strong and trusting rapport with clients and loved ones.
Communicated with children's parents or guardians about daily activities, behaviors, and related issues.
Observed and monitored children's play activities.
Supported children's emotional and social development, encouraging understanding of others, and positive self-concepts.
Established and maintained safe, supportive and welcoming environments for children of all backgrounds.
Cared for children in institutional settings.
Provide individual, group, and situational counseling.
Assist in and facilitate psycho-educational groups, process groups, and community meetings. Participate with clinical staff in therapy with residents and families.
Provide physical and psychosocial care that is developmentally appropriate; devote adequate attention and service to every patient; plan care according to the hierarchy of needs and property of clients;
Demonstrate belief in client's ability to achieve goals; remain closely aware of patient's behavior; communicate changes in patient's status to others; collaborate with others to provide effective treatment interventions; maintain an environment that is clean, safe, and promotes recovery.
Assist in the preparation of treatment plans, written reports, records, and charts according to the JCAHO and HCFA standards. Provide detailed documentation of incidents involving violence, destructive activity, sexual behavior, and injury in accordance with the Children's Administration.
Associate Program Director of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry Fellowship at Yale University Child Study CenterAssociate Program Director of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry Fellowship at Yale University Child Study Center