Mental Health Support

Areiana L. Mullen

**** ******** *****, ******** *****, VA 23452

***********@*****.***

757-***-****

Experienced Direct Support Professional is seeking a position to better serve my community as a caregiver using person-centered, positive practices to ensure others live their best lives. With over five years of experience providing hands-on support for individuals with emotional, intellectual, and/or physical disabilities, as well as with the elderly. PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:

Healthcare Services of Hampton Roads Virginia Beach,VA. Q ualified Mental Health Professional - June 2016- September 2016

•Training and reinforcement of functional skills and appropriate behavior related to the individual’s health and safety. Management of psychiatric symptoms

•Monitoring and education regarding mental health, nutrition, and physical condition.

•Increased connection with community resources, Activities of Daily Living (ADLs)

•Employment Skills, Money Management

•Enhancement of social and interpersonal skills. Increased independent living skills. Arvon Staffing / Skill Quest Services Virginia Beach, VA

MH / MR Assistant - August 2014- June 2016

•Maintained dignity and respect while supporting the individuals with ADL's

•Work closely with clinical staff in gathering data for person-centered client case management plans to assure effective client care in compliance with state certification standards.

•Performing routine activities using positive practices.

•Gave direct support to individuals including: toileting and feeding, planning and executing themed activities, daily implementation of individual outcomes.

•Record monthly data/outcomes in electronic health record database and inputting documentation accurately and timely manner.

•Exercise good judgment with problem solving techniques Accessible Home Health Care Suffolk, VA

Personal Care Aide - January 2010- August 2014

•Assist individuals with activities of daily living (ADL’s) for individuals residing in-home and in long-term care facilities including meal preparation and running errands- according to personal care plan.

•Record accurate and timely data in patient journals while observing and reporting any and all changes / unusual conditions to nursing supervisor.

•Assist individuals with functions such as grooming, bathing feeding, medication, and light housework. Southeastern Virginia Training Center Chesapeake, VA

Direct Support Technician - April 2006- August 2008

•Impart safe, and nurturing support to individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities and serving individuals with dignity and respect.

•Gave direct support to individuals with emotional / intellectual / physical disabilities in order to implement outcomes on individual support plans.

•Assist with ADL’s as needed, encouraging independence and providing opportunities for choices

•Gathered and recorded accurate daily logs and data sheets Parker Concrete Virginia Beach, Virginia

Receptionist/ appointment scheduler - March 2005- April 2006/ September 2008- December 2009

•Scheduled consultation appointments with customers

•Bookkeeping

•Performed office duties such as faxing and copying Atwood Family Medical Center Chesapeake, VA M edical Records Clerk/ Front Desk C lerk - May 2004- December 2005

•Maintained medical records and files

•Performed office duties such as faxing and copying

•mail courier

•Office Administration

EDUCATION:

Green Run High School- Virginia Beach, VA General Studies, 2001 Tidewater Tech- Virginia Beach, VA Paralegal Law Studies, 2003 ADDITIONAL SKILLS:

OSHA/HIPAA

Electronic Health Record (EHR) (Cerner, Lauris)

MS Office, MS Word, MS Excel, MS Outlook

VIRGINIA CERTIFICATIONS:

Personal Care Aide

Behavior Management/ TOVA.

Proper Lifting Technique

Defensive Driving

First Aid/ CPR /AED

CALMS (Alzheimer's & Dementia)

Mandated Reporter- Child/Adult abuse and neglect

Crisis Prevention Intervention

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