Tiffany Gerard
Irrigon,OR
Summary
Responsible QMHA experienced in coordinating behavioral support for clients. Strong history of maintaining accurate documentation and daily reports, helping clients and assisting with daily programming.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Qualified Mental Health Associate
Community Counseling Solutions
Boardman, OR
08.2016 - Current
- Collaborated closely with treatment team to appropriately coordinate client care services.
- Documented psychiatric services and responses to treatment in patient case files.
- Observed and reported changes in client appearance, behavior or ability to work toward treatment plan goals.
- Encouraged and reassured clients throughout transitions to facilitate smooth discharge.
- Developed educational and therapeutic groups to foster participants' independence and social skills.
- Utilized crisis intervention, behavior modification and mindfulness techniques to decrease client mental health symptoms.
- Conducted 15-minute and unscheduled checks on patients, immediately responding to hazardous incidents or crises to maintain safe milieu.
- Administered psychotropic drugs and other medications, adhering to medication schedules and making adjustments commensurate with patients' condition and response.
- Participated in treatment planning by helping to identify patients' problems, needs and strengths.
Skills
- Clinical Documentation
- Trauma informed care
- First Aid and CPR certified
- Familiar with Word, Excel and Powerpoint
- Suicide precautions expertise (ASIST trained)
- Behavioral assessment
- Client Advocacy
- Charting and clinical documentation
- Care Plan Development
- De-Escalation Techniques
Certification
- Certified Mental Health Associate (QMHA-1) , MHACBO
- CADC-R, MHACBO, currently working on getting CADC-1 certification.
Timeline
Qualified Mental Health Associate
Community Counseling Solutions
08.2016 - Current
- Certified Mental Health Associate (QMHA-1) , MHACBO
- CADC-R, MHACBO, currently working on getting CADC-1 certification.
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