Christine Diener
Spring City,PA
Summary
Psychiatric Aide deliver patient centered approaches to mentally ill consumers. Kind-hearted demeanor, advocate and team player serving individuals personalized treatments. Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals to reenter into a residential leadership role.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Psych Aide Trainee
Wernersville State Hospital
09.2023 - Current
- Promoted health and wellness in psychiatric patients through caring emotional support and encouragement.
- Charted on each patient daily.
- Assisted staff members during emergency situations while maintaining professionalism and observational skills.
- Proved successful working within tight deadlines and fast-paced environment.
- Emergencies/ Medical Interventions Codes/ Use of Medical Equipment
- Strengthened communication skills through regular interactions and provide nursing care with all residents
- Deliver direct patient care using patient centered approaches for mentally ill residents with risk of suicide and respond to medical emergencies
- Managed on boarding staff with residential site training upon arrival
Recovery Specialist - Mental Health Residential
Holcomb Behavior Health Sysytem - Per Deim
03.2023 - Current
- Maintained client confidentiality and adhered to HIPAA guidelines.
- Supported clients with compassionate, empathetic face-to-face counseling.
- Documented case management activity for accurate, reliable records.
- Assessed individuals' needs and achievements to increase recovery programs to achieve personalized goals.
- Developed individual treatment goals based on history and diagnosis.
- Medication management and educating residents on road to independent living.
Residential Team Leader
In Vision Human Services
08.2017 - 03.2023
- Provide compassionate and individual residential care along with assisting with all ADL Skills.
- Cooking healthy meals and assisting residents with healthy eating choices.
- Performed compliance of county, state and federal monitoring standards specific to individuals support and physical site.
- Accountable for all residential paperwork including monthly fire drills, residential and house funds, company vehicle logs, and reporting changes in resident overall health.
- Safe medication administration. Perform and assist staff with Medication Practicum Observation quarterly.
- Schedule and transport individuals to activities, events and medical appointments.
- Schedule and documenting medical appointments and overseeing residents health and well being.
- Actively and appropriately respond to and report emergency situations.
- Utilize computer equipment and programs to provide efficient and effective communication and work flow.
- Established a residential environment safe and hazard free.
Education
Associate of Applied Science - Human Services- Undergraduate
Harcum College
Bryn Mawr, PA06.2025
Skills
- Strong written and verbal communication
- Treatment Documentation
- Organization and Time management
- Supporting Daily Living Skills
- Positive Approaches and Crisis Intervention
- Managing Program Activities
- Compassionate Care
- Financial Record Keeping
- Energetic and Empathic
- Certification Adult CPR/First Aid
- Medication Practicums Observer Knowledge
- Knowledge Chapter 6400 Regulations
- Residential Medication Administration
- Mental Health /IDD Advocate
Certification
- American Heart Association Basic Life Support(CPR and AED) Program. Issued Date 9/27/23 - WASH.
- Holcomb Behavior Health- Medication Administration Training - 03/2023
Timeline
Psych Aide Trainee
Wernersville State Hospital
09.2023 - Current
Recovery Specialist - Mental Health Residential
Holcomb Behavior Health Sysytem - Per Deim
03.2023 - Current
Residential Team Leader
In Vision Human Services
08.2017 - 03.2023
Associate of Applied Science - Human Services- Undergraduate
Harcum College
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