VALACINI DORN
Phoenix,AZ
Summary
Compassionate Mental Health Technician experienced in coordinating behavioral support and facilitating family reunification. Delivered impactful care through risk assessment, crisis intervention, and psycho-education while maintaining accurate documentation. Focused on enhancing clients' daily living and establishing therapeutic relationships to foster personal growth.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
BHT/Facilitator
Accessibility
Phoenix, Az
05.2026 - Current
- Provided direct support to clients during daily activities and therapeutic sessions.
- Monitored client behavior and reported significant changes to the clinical team.
- Assisted in implementing individualized treatment plans under supervision of licensed staff.
- Facilitated group therapy sessions, promoting communication and peer support among clients.
- Educated clients on coping skills and strategies for managing behavioral health challenges.
Caregiver
CORNERSTONE CAREGIVER
01.2022 - Current
- Provide clients vital support in their homes by helping with personal care, housekeeping chores, and everyday life activities.
- Provide transportation to appointments, classes, and errands; medicine reminders; and company. Maintaining a secure and comfortable living environment, encouraging independence, and improving their clients' general well-being are all critical tasks performed by caregivers.
- Catheter maintenance
- Assisting patients with physical therapy
- Nail care
- Wound care
BHT/Facilitator
Hearts homes
Phoenix, Az
02.2026 - 06.2026
- Provided direct support to clients during daily activities and therapeutic sessions.
- Monitored client behavior and reported significant changes to the clinical team.
- Assisted in implementing individualized treatment plans under supervision of licensed staff.
- Facilitated group therapy sessions, promoting communication and peer support among clients.
- Educated clients on coping skills and strategies for managing behavioral health challenges.
- Collaborated with multidisciplinary teams to enhance client care strategies and interventions.
Caregiver
AVISTA SUN-CITY WEST MEMORY CARE
01.2024 - 12.2024
- Weight, height, and fluid intake/output need to be measured and documented.
- Acknowledge abnormal changes in body functioning and the importance of reporting such changes to a supervisor. Help with daily living tasks such as clothing, bathing, grooming, medicine reminders, and transfer service is ready and available as needed.
- Relocate, reassign, and redirect residents.
- Offer restorative and rehabilitation nursing services.
- Report any suspicions of abuse or neglect, refrain from using physical restraints in compliance with current professional standards, and encourage self-expression, autonomy, and decision-making in line with relevant laws and regulations.
- Understands their responsibilities during a fire drill and is conversant with the evacuation strategy. Preventing mishaps, protecting equipment, and implementing safe work procedures.
House Manager
ADSI MENTORS
01.2023 - 12.2024
- Completing and processing each resident's admission and discharge papers.
- Arrange, plan, and carry out structured days and resident activities.
- Encourage all residents to participate in intriguing and edifying discussions and activities.
- Assign residents to do domestic duties. Make sure all residents are appropriately cleaning and respecting common rooms, ensuring that clients have the supplies they require. Keep an eye out for any odd actions or possible problems between residents and report them.
- Ensure client adherence to home rules by going over the program and house rules with all new residents. Prevent damage and/or theft, and help keep an eye on property.
- Recognize and implement county and state mandates, such as DDAP and SUD.
Intake Coordinator
GIBSON LANE
01.2022 - 12.2023
- Identify needs and eligibility for services by conducting comprehensive patient assessments, which will improve accuracy and ensure compliance with insurance regulations.
- Work with the medical team to enhance patient scheduling and expedite appointments, resulting in a 30% reduction in wait times.
- Participated in pre-diagnosed treatment programs from the NPC. On June 20, 2023, the ACC inspection was passed.
- Utilized ICAN notes for the demographics of the clients.
Medical Record Retrieval
CIOX HEALTH
Phoenix, USA
01.2019 - 12.2020
- Ensured accuracy and completeness of medical records while meeting deadlines.
- Handled requests for medical records from outside providers in compliance with federal, state, and institutional regulations.
- Ensured patient confidentiality and compliance with security requirements and HIPAA.
- Allocated providers to designated sites in the scheduling system.
- Verified site demographics to facilitate accurate installation and retrieval of charts across multiple locations.
- Processed requests for medical records from external providers while adhering to federal, state, and institutional regulations.
- Facilitated access to medical records to support healthcare providers.
Education
GED
Phoenix, AzSkills
- Therapy facilitation
- Patient assessment
- Addiction support
- Behavioral management
- Crisis management
- De-escalation techniques
- Supportive counseling
- Recovery approach
- Plan implementation
- Case documentation
- Report writing
- Regulatory compliance
- Conflict resolution
- Behavioral monitoring
- Communication skills
Certification
- First Aid & CPR
- Fingerprint-Clearance Card
- Prevention and Support Article 9
- TB Test
- Peer Support Skills
- Peer Support
Recommendations
Letters of recommendation available upon request.
Timeline
BHT/Facilitator
Accessibility
05.2026 - Current
BHT/Facilitator
Hearts homes
02.2026 - 06.2026
Caregiver
AVISTA SUN-CITY WEST MEMORY CARE
01.2024 - 12.2024
House Manager
ADSI MENTORS
01.2023 - 12.2024
Caregiver
CORNERSTONE CAREGIVER
01.2022 - Current
Intake Coordinator
GIBSON LANE
01.2022 - 12.2023
Medical Record Retrieval
CIOX HEALTH
01.2019 - 12.2020
GED