LYSHONE REEDER, LPT

***** ******* ******, ******, ** 91724

626-***-**** acgfs3@r.postjobfree.com

OBJECTIVE: To obtain a position as a Psychiatric Technician within a organization that will

allow me to utilize my professional skills.

CAREER HISTORY.

Olive Vista Behavioral Health Center, Pomona, Ca. December 2013 – April 2014

Behavioral Specialist

• Plans and conducts both large and small activity groups and outings independently

• Develops a theme and schedules a series of special events for assigned holiday or event.

• Document /Monitor resident’s attendance at assigned activities and therapeutic groups

• Organized, supervised, or encouraged patient participation in social, educational, or

recreational activities. Drives facility vehicle on outings/field trips.

OLIVE VISTA BEHAVIORAL HEALTH CENTER, POMONA, CA. April 2014 – Present

Primary Counselor

• Provide individual therapy sessions to chronically mentally ill patients to express

feelings, assist with developing insight in their mental illness

• Prepare and maintain all required treatment records, actively participate in treatment

team meetings and interact with the multi-disciplinary team

• Plan and conduct small and large daily psycho-educational group sessions

• Collect information through interviews, mental health evaluations for new admits,

observation

• Develop/ modify individual behavior care plans, develop and teach strategies to promote

client wellness and independence.

• Act as client advocates to coordinate required services

• Monitor clients' use of medications and provide nursing care as needed

• Participates in Professional Assault Response training principles when necessary i.e.,

verbal interventions, physical escort, physical standing, wall restraint, mechanical soft

and leather restraint.

• Restrain violent, potentially violent, or suicidal patients by verbal or physical means as

required with crisis de-escalation techniques

EDUCATION

CLINICAL EXPERIENCE – ADVANCED NURSING / DEVELOPMENTAL DISABLED

LANTERMAN DEVELOPMENT CENTER, POMONA, CA 08/2011

CHINO VALLEY MEDICAL CENTER, CHINO, CA

AURORA BEHAVIORAL HEALTH, CHARTER OAK, COVINA, CA

• Assessed in ADL’s: bathed, groomed, shaved, fed, dressed patients

• Provided assistance with walking, mobility and range of motion

• Cleaned rooms, changed linens and set up equipment

• Assessed with behavior modification and promote treatment plan

• Transported patients to treatment units

• Collected specimens, blood glucose, insulin injections, recorded vital signs

• Documented, charted data, observed patients conditions, measuring/recording I and O

CLINICAL EXPERIENCE – PSYCHIATRIC NURSING / MENTAL HEALTH / DRUG AND ALCOHOL

AURORA BEHAVIORAL HEALTH, CHARTER OAK, COVINA, CA 02/2012 – 06/2013

AMERICAN RECOVERY CENTER, POMONA, CA.

METROPOLITAN STATE HOSPITAL, NORWALK, CA.

PACIFIC CLINICS, PASADENA, CA

• Performed patient psycho-social assessments

• Observe signs, symptoms and behaviors of mental ill patients

• Assist in patient crisis interventions as needed

• Recording patient progress with respect to treatment goals

• Administer oral medications and hypodermic injections

• Maintain safe milieu appropriate for patient safety

CERTIFICATE / AFFILIATIONS

• Mt. San Antonio College Psychiatric Technician Graduate 06/2013

• A.R.C Professional Rescuer/First responder training/ infant/adult CPR Certification

• American Heart Association BLS Heath Care Provider Certification – Exp 4-2015

• 120 hours work experience program

• Professional Assault Crisis Training and Restraint Certification

• Mt San Antonio College Psychiatric Technician Club

• HIPPA Certification

• Licensed Psychiatric Technician Lic:#-37799 Exp 2-2016

EXCELLENT LETTERS OF RECOMMENDATIONS AND REFERENCES UPON REQUEST

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