Behavioral Health Specialist
Friendship House
05.2024 - Current
- Established trust-based relationships with clients through empathetic listening and non-judgmental communication, fostering stronger therapeutic alliances.
- Implemented cognitive-behavioral techniques to address negative thought patterns and promote healthier thinking habits among clients.
- Used EMR to document patient information, progress notes, and treatment plans.
- Assisted clients in developing healthy coping mechanisms that contributed to sustained behavioral changes and improved overall wellbeing.
- Conducted functional behavior assessments, functional analysis, preference assessments, and assessments of basic learning and language skills to identify target behaviors and purpose of behaviors.
- Provided crisis intervention services during emergency situations, ensuring immediate support and safety for affected individuals.
