Alicia Harber
Unit Support Associate, Behavioral Health Assistant, Psychiatric Technician
Lithonia, GA 30058
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Willing to relocate: Anywhere
Authorized to work in the US for any employer
Work Experience
Unit Support Assistant/ Patient Transporter
Wellstar Health System - Marietta, GA
February 2023 to Present
As a Unit Support Associate, I have multiple job duties, such as answering the phone, directing individuals to the correct place, assisting nurses on the unit with patient care, connecting and disconnecting, patients' medical equipment, such as telemetry monitor, oxygen tank transferring, preparing patients for transport to and from appointments, such as CT, MRI, X-Ray, Ultrasound, Dialysis etc. I work as part of the patient care team, so teamwork is vital to giving patients and their families, the highest level of excellent care.
Behavioral Health Technician
RiverWoods Behavioral Health System - Riverdale, GA March 2019 to Present
Taking observation of patients, every 15 minutes, and every 5 minutes depending on diagnosis, (Q15, Q5.). Check rooms, for any contraband, assist nurses with a combative patient with Doctor's order of forced meds, and seclusion room. Facilitate group therapy sessions, update the unit census, and give report during shift change.
Client Support Worker
Cobb County Community Services Board - Smyrna, GA
October 2018 to Present
1 Providing protective oversight of Clients with developmental disabilities 2 Providing proper documentation
3 Assisting with community outings
Direct Support Professional
United Cerebral Palsy of Georgia - Chamblee, GA
January 2015 to Present
Working with individuals with disabilities, giving individuals more access to the community, enhancing independent living skills. While out in the community. ISP goal tracking, completing daily shift notes, implementing new goals.
Psychiatric Technician
Armor Health - Decatur, GA
Present
1. Visit Inmates on Daily Rounds
2. Document Mental Health
3. Make Appointments for Inmates, sick calls, referrals, 4. De-escalate via Crisis Intervention
Education
Associate in Music Education
Kentucky State University - Frankfort, KY
August 1989 to May 1992
High school diploma in Music and Biology
Archer High School - Atlanta, GA
May 1984 to June 1989
Associate in Music
Kentucky State University - Frankfort, KY
Skills
• Direct Support
• Direct Care
• Home Health
• Disability
• Personal Care
• Autism
• Caregiving
• Patient Care
• Typing
• Developmental Disabilities Experience
• Crisis Intervention
• Case Management
• Group Therapy
• Medication Administration
• Home Care
• Vital Signs
• Special Education
• Senior Care
• Meal Preparation
• Laundry
• Food Preparation
• Behavioral Health
• Behavior Management
• Dementia Care
• Teaching
• Addiction Counseling
• Time Management
• Cooking
• Special Needs
• Crisis Management
• Experience with Children
• Microsoft Excel
• English
• Data Entry
• Microsoft Word
• Customer Service
• Microsoft Powerpoint
• Customer Relationship Management
• Administrative experience
• Assisted living
• Child & Family Counseling
• Mental Health Counseling
• Behavioral Therapy
• Documentation Review (10+ years)
• Safety Management (10+ years)
• Front desk
• Computer literacy
• Acute care
• Cleaning
• Hoyer lift
• Alzheimer's care
• Autism experience
• Mentoring
• Applied behavior analysis
• Patient observation
• Leadership
• Medical office experience
• Program Development
• Management
• Curriculum Development
• Tutoring
• Clerical experience
• HIPAA
• Medical terminology
• Medical Records
• Hospital experience
• Care plans
• Nutrition
• Computer skills
• Communication skills
• Tube feeding
• PTSD Care
• Social work
• Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
• Intake Experience
• Motivational Interviewing
• EMR Systems
Certifications and Licenses
CPI Crisis Intervention/ Handle With Care
August 2021 to August 2023
CPR
August 2021 to August 2023
Basic Life Support (BLS)
August 2022 to August 2024
TB Test
October 2020 to October 2022
Driver's License
August 2020 to August 2027
First Aid Certification
Heartsaver Certification
BLS Certification
Assessments
Home health aide skills — Proficient
June 2020
Providing care to patients in a home setting
Full results: Proficient
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