Tempest Kilpatrick
Memphis,TN
Summary
Experienced Mental Health Technician providing 13 years of experience in Mental Health and patient care setting. Skilled in crisis intervention, group therapy, and patient assessment. Strong documentation and treatment planning abilities with a focus on interdisciplinary collaboration. Proven track record of providing direct care to patients with mental health disorders and facilitating their progress towards recovery. Highly-motivated employee with desire to take on new challenges. Strong worth ethic, adaptability and exceptional interpersonal skills. Adept at working effectively unsupervised and quickly mastering new skills.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
Work History
Behavior Technician
The Haven Detox
West Memphis, AR
12.2023 - Current
- Maintained detailed records of sessions including progress notes, daily logs, incident reports and program updates.
- Observed clients during both structured and unstructured activities to identify potential areas for improvement or reinforcement.
- Encouraged positive behavior by providing rewards or praise for desired behaviors.
- Provided crisis intervention services when necessary.
- Monitored progress of clients in accordance with established standards.
- Conduct physical body and property searches on each client during intake process
- Conduct initial and random drug/alcohol tests on clients for safety and treatment purposes.
Mental Health Technician
Methodist North Hospital
Memphis, USA
12.2021 - 02.2024
- Provide direct care to patients with mental health disorders
- Assist with daily living activities and personal hygiene
- Maintain accurate and timely documentation of patient progress
- Ensured safety of all clients through continuous observation and monitoring during shift hours.
Behavioral Health Technician
Youth Villages
Memphis, USA
06.2020 - 02.2022
- Provide crisis intervention and de-escalation
- Collaborate with interdisciplinary team members
- Monitored patient safety in all areas of the facility.
- Provided crisis intervention services to patients in need.
- Collaborated with multi-disciplinary teams to develop comprehensive treatment plans for patients.
- Maintained accurate documentation of patient progress and treatments received.
Mental Health Counselor
Lakeside Behavioral Health System
Memphis, USA
02.2017 - 06.2019
- Provide psychoeducation to patients and families
- Facilitated psychoeducation groups on topics such as stress management, coping skills, and relapse prevention.
- Assisted in crisis intervention when needed to provide immediate support for clients in distress.
- Monitored client safety by assessing risk factors associated with suicide or self-harm behaviors.
- Attended continuing education courses related to current trends in the field of mental health counseling.
Education
Associate of Applied Science - Pharmacy Technology
National College of Business And Technology
Memphis, TN06.2016
Skills
- Crisis intervention
- Group therapy
- Documentation
- Patient assessment
- Psychoeducation
- Interdisciplinary collaboration
- Patient Safety Management
- Excellent Customer Service Skills
- Family Support and Assistance
- Charting and Clinical Documentation
- Knowledge of Medical Terminology
- Crisis Intervention
- Progress Monitoring
- Behavior Observation
- Needs Assessment
- Critical Thinking
- Developmental Disability Rehabilitation
- Crisis Prevention Intervention (CPI)
- Vitals Monitoring
- Activities of Daily Living ADL Assistance
- Inpatient Treatment
- Intake Assessment
- Behavioral Health
- Decision-Making
- Progress Documentation
- Drug/Alcohol Testing
- Monitoring patients
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Behavior Technician
The Haven Detox
12.2023 - Current
Mental Health Technician
Methodist North Hospital
12.2021 - 02.2024
Behavioral Health Technician
Youth Villages
06.2020 - 02.2022
Mental Health Counselor
Lakeside Behavioral Health System
02.2017 - 06.2019
Associate of Applied Science - Pharmacy Technology
National College of Business And Technology
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