Tanya Perez Dominguez
Las Vegas,NV
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
3
3
years of professional experience
Work History
Lead Behavior Technician
Moriah Behavioral Health
Las Vegas
10.2021 - Current
- Conducted intake interviews with new patients to complete forms, assess mental health condition or obtain treatment history.
- Collaborated with doctors, psychologists or therapists in working with patient treatments.
- Encouraged patients to develop interpersonal skills and engage in social interactions or other therapeutic activities.
- Completed daily client rounds and tracked client movements.
- Reviewed data and progress reports with management and specialists to strategize program improvements.
- Monitored client's progress towards identified goals through data collection and analysis.
- Maintained detailed records of sessions including progress notes, daily logs, incident reports and program updates.
- Collected and analyzed data and monitored progress and efficacy of individualized treatment plans.
- Provided direct behavioral intervention services to children with autism spectrum disorder and other developmental disabilities.
- Instructed clients in social skills training techniques such as positive reinforcement, prompting, and shaping behaviors.
- Participated in continuing education and in-service training to advance skills.
- Assisted in the implementation of crisis intervention protocols when needed.
- Facilitated group therapy sessions focused on teaching appropriate behavior modification techniques.
- Collaborated with families to provide support strategies for home-based interventions.
- Cultivated relationships with patients, discussing ways to help improve overall health while alleviating self-harm practices.
- Maintained accurate and detailed records of patient care, condition, progress, and concerns.
- Attended review, progress and clinical team meetings.
- Provided psychiatric or personal care to emotionally disturbed or cognitively impaired patients.
- Assisted psychiatrists in working with patients to rehabilitate for community reintegration.
- Understood autism spectrum disorder, associated behaviors and optimum treatments.
- Developed activity plans and instructional materials to assist with treatment.
- Accompanied patients to medical and counseling appointments.
- Communicated with patients' family members to explain treatment process, answer questions and maintain relationships.
- Encouraged positive behavior by providing rewards or praise for desired behaviors.
- Supported clients in developing self-help skills such as dressing, toileting, eating independently .
- Led individual and group therapy supporting prescribed procedures.
- Monitored patients' well-being and reported changes or unusual behavior or physical illness to medical staff.
- Exercised confidentiality and discretion to maintain HIPAA requirements.
- Developed basic strategies to promote patient safety, wellness and independence.
- Provided crisis management when needed by utilizing de-escalation techniques such as redirection or calming strategies.
Education
High School Diploma -
DelSol
Las Vegas, Nv 08-2014
Skills
- Behavior treatment plans
- Intervention management
- Autism spectrum disorder
- Token economy systems
- Verbal de-escalation
- Safety and crisis management
- Active listening
- Documentation skills
Timeline
Lead Behavior Technician
Moriah Behavioral Health
10.2021 - Current
High School Diploma -
DelSol