Deborah A. Papuga

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Durham, CT ***22

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WORK EXPERIENCE:

****-******* *** ***** ** CONNECTICUT Mental Health Assistant 2 DMHAS-RIVER VALLEY SERVICES

Respite

Middletown, CT

• Counsel patients in an outpatient setting.

• Coordinate and run therapeutic and leisure groups.

• Assist the nurse in running the unit each shift.

• Act in a charge capacity with staff.

2006 - Present MIDDLESEX HOSPITAL Patient Care Technician 2006 - 2008 Department of Psychiatry & Emergency Medicine Mental Health Worker Middletown, CT

• Assist in patient admissions and discharges.

• Coordinate & implement shift routine with the members of the nursing team.

• Assess, evaluate & document behaviors of patients.

• Lead arts & crafts informal groups.

• Observe and assure safety in the patient milieu.

• Perform bgm’s, vital signs and tests as needed.

• Train new staff and oversee tasks during orientation period.

• Communicate with patients and visitors on an ongoing basis, refer them to appropriate staff and resources to assist in seeking services, as needed. 1997- 2014 VISTA VOCATIONAL AND LIFE SKILLS CENTER Westbrook, CT Counselor

Independent Living

Skills Instructor

Emergency Response

Counselor

2009 - 2010 YALE UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF NURSING

New Haven, CT Research Assistant

• Coordination of study operations for a clinical research trial involving cancer patients.

• Prepare instruments for study and pilots.

• Assist in design of materials for testing.

• Assess, recruit and interview participants daily in a clinic setting.

• Proofread and administer modifications to test materials as needed.

• Set up data base and enter data.

• Prepare data reports for analysis.

2002- 2005 YALE UNIVERSITY DEPARTMENT OF PSYCHIATRY New Haven, CT Research Associate/

Manager

• Advanced from Research Assistant in eight months, assuming additional responsibility and serving as Project Manager for clinical trials with patients who experienced both mental health and substance abuse issues.

• Managed the daily operations of clinical research studies.

• Assessed potential participants for eligibility by administering diagnostic measures, coordinated and modified systems for three hospital sites.

• Administered and modified standardized instruments used for data collection.

• Prepared and cleaned data for entry into project data base.

• Coordinated and led a skills training group for medication adherence.

• Trained researchers and interns on project methods and procedures.

• Experience/training with various aspects of Human Subject Research such as HIC/IRB applications as well as HIPAA regulations and procedures.

• Designed instrument booklets.

2001 – 2002 Research Assistant

• Designed, coordinated and implemented the majority of systems for a five year complex clinical research study at two hospital sites.

• Interviewed and administered test measures daily.

• Completed follow up interviews, entered data into study database. 2001 – 2006 YALE NEW HAVEN PSYCHIATRIC HOSPITAL Milieu Counselor New Haven, CT Adolescent Service

1989 – 2001 YALE PSYCHIATRIC INSTITUTE Psychiatric Assistant YALE UNIVERSITY

New Haven, CT

1987 – 1989 YALE NEW HAVEN HOSPITAL Pediatric Appointment Secretary

1986 BOYS VILLAGE Counselor

Milford, CT

VOLUNTEER:

• Hole in the Wall Gang Camp

• Durham Public Library, Children’s Program (2004 – 2006)

• Benhaven School for autistic and neurologically impaired individuals(internship)

• Yale New Haven Hospital, Psychiatric Evaluation Unit COMPUTER TRAINING:

Yale University, New Haven, CT; Microsoft Windows, Excel 1&2, Eudora Pro; Word 1&2, Access

CERTIFICATIONS:

Mental Health, CPR, First Aide

EDUCATION:

2002 – 2004 UNIVERSITY OF CONNECTICUT, SCHOOL OF SOCIAL WORK West Hartford, CT Attended Master’s

Program in Social Work

1992 – 1994 FORDHAM UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF SOCIAL WORK Tarrytown, NY

1992 SOUTHERN CONNECTICUT STATE UNIVERSITY

New Haven, CT Bachelor of Arts

In Psychology

• Minor in Health Science, Specialization in Mental Health

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