Mark Meza
Los Angeles, CA
90048
*********@*******.***
Psychiatric Technician
Proficient in Forensic Psychiatry, Emergency Psychiatry, Instructor of Crisis Prevention Intervention, and Management of Assaultive Behavior. Knowledge as a Health Unit Coordination.
Professional Experience
Psychiatric Technician
Full Time
California Men’s Colony Prison, San Luis Obispo, CA
May 10 2010- Present
Responsibilities: Administer medication as ordered to inmates. Facilitate groups and work within interdisciplinary team
Psychiatric Technician
Full Time
Pelican Bay State Prison, Crescent City, CA
Aug.31 2009- March 4, 2010
Responsibilities: Pass medication to locked down inmates when needed. Lead groups and fill in for various providers. Types of groups are process groups, recreational therapy and anger management
Crowd Control Usher
Part-Time
Anaheim, CA
April 7, 2009-August 15, 2009
Responsibilities: Assist guests to various locations within and outside the Anaheim Convention Center. Kept unauthorized individuals out of secure areas
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Psychiatric Technician
Full Time
Maricopa Integrated Healthcare System
Mesa, Az
December 6, 2001- November 21, 2008
Responsibilities: Utilized Management of Assaultive Behavior on patients with varying mental disorders usually court committed. Group leader on a daily basis. Assisted with intakes and discharges of patients. Assisted with basic activities of daily living when needed.
Correctional Officer 11
Full Time
Arizona Department of Corrections
Arizona State Prison Complex, Perryville, AZ
November 10, 1996- December 1, 2001
Responsibilities: Lead Officer for high custody yard. Treated inmates with a consistent, firm and fair manner. Escorted inmates to various clinics and work assignments. Supervised inmates in many work areas; Kitchen, Yard, and Pod cleaning, and during recreation. Maintained high level of security and supervision over multicultural population of convicted felons.
Psychiatric Technician
Full Time
Patton State Hospital
San Bernardino, CA
1989-1995
Responsibilities: Forensic Psychiatry. Working with patients guilty but not guilty by reason of insanity. Administered medication on a 43 bed forensic coed unit. Worked within interdisciplinary team in treatment and hearings. Group leader for various therapy sessions.
Education
MAB completed Aug. 19, 2009
Crisis Prevention Intervention from 2004
Certified Instructor Crisis Prevention Intervention
Cypress Community College 1980-1983
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Certificate of Completion in Psychiatric Technology
Laguna Seminars 1986
Certified Instructor Management of Assaultive Behavior
California State University, Fullerton 1971-1981
Major: Human Services
Minor: English ( creative Writing)
Riverside Community College 1991-1993
Major: Police Science
Minor: Communications