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AMBER PERRYMAN

Atlanta

Summary

To establish a long-term career working with families and individuals within my field of study that will produce a chance for me to gain more knowledge and experience. Dedicated paraprofessional with a broad range of experience in delivering comprehensive case management to residents in long-term facilities and social services programs. Highly accomplished in fostering meaningful relationships and developing effective short-term and long-term plans to achieve client goals. Complete understanding of complex considerations governing assessment and treatment.

Overview

12
12
years of professional experience

Work History

Recreational Therapist Activity Coordinator

Laurel Heights Hospital
09.2023 - Current
  • Improve or maintain physical, cognitive, social, and emotional functioning in order to facilitate full participation in life.
  • Utilize recreation and other activities based on interventions to address the assessed needs of individuals with illness and or disabling conditions, as a means to psychological and physical health, recovery and well-being.

Mental Health Aide

Laurel Heights Hospital
01.2023 - 09.2023
  • Applied de-escalation and limit-setting techniques to promote patient cooperation.
  • Observed patient behaviors and mental status and notified RN of unusual or potentially dangerous occurrences.

Mental Health Aide

Devereux Advanced Behavioral Health
05.2020 - 01.2022
  • Collaborating with other healthcare professionals to develop treatment plans for people with mental health condition
  • Monitored behavior in individual and group sessions and intervened when necessary
  • Supervising and monitoring patient in the facility to ensure their safety
  • Documenting and maintaining patient health records

Paraprofessional / Counselor

GreenLee Behavioral Health Services
11.2020 - 08.2021
  • Transported clients to doctor's appointments and other related errands
  • Monitored behavior in individual and group sessions
  • Performed counseling interventions to address issues through conflict resolution and situational adjustment to depression, anxiety, and physical or substance abuse
  • Facilitated up to 2 individual sessions per week with each individual and Monitored client's well-being, safety and comfort under direction of physician

Juvenile Probation Case Manager (Internship)

Montgomery County Juvenile Courts
03.2013 - 07.2014
  • Assisted families and juveniles in assuring their needs were met therapeutically
  • Linked clients appropriately with local supportive services and group therapy
  • Administered drug test, home visits, office visits, school visits and detention visits

Education

Bachelor of Arts - Psychology (Major), Sociology ( Minor)

Wright State University
Dayton, OH
08-2014

Certification of Completion - Cosmetology

CEI Hair School
Atlanta, GA
03-2020

Skills

  • Excellent Verbal Communication
  • Case Management
  • Therapy
  • Crisis Management
  • Client Safety and first aid

Timeline

Recreational Therapist Activity Coordinator

Laurel Heights Hospital
09.2023 - Current

Mental Health Aide

Laurel Heights Hospital
01.2023 - 09.2023

Paraprofessional / Counselor

GreenLee Behavioral Health Services
11.2020 - 08.2021

Mental Health Aide

Devereux Advanced Behavioral Health
05.2020 - 01.2022

Juvenile Probation Case Manager (Internship)

Montgomery County Juvenile Courts
03.2013 - 07.2014

Bachelor of Arts - Psychology (Major), Sociology ( Minor)

Wright State University

Certification of Completion - Cosmetology

CEI Hair School
AMBER PERRYMAN