Vida Adrah
Accra
Summary
Compassionate Mental Health Officer with strong dedication to helping individuals in need of mental health support. Skilled in providing patient-centered care and evidence-based interventions. Possesses deep understanding of mental health and behavioral sciences with ability to utilize knowledge to assist individuals in managing mental health challenges.
Overview
3
3
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Mental Health Officer
Sha-Osudoku District Hospital
2021.11 - Current
- Worked collaboratively with other mental health professionals to provide consistent care and minimize diversion.
- Observed and monitored client behavior and responses to treatment.
- Consulted with other staff members regarding treatment plans as deemed appropriate by team leader.
- Educated patients and family members about medical conditions and mental health, medications, treatments and preventive measures.
- Assessed patients' physical and mental status by analyzing complaints and symptoms.
- Used first-hand knowledge and clinical expertise to advocate for patients under care and enacted prescribed treatment strategies.
- Facilitated therapeutic communication, conflict resolution and crisis intervention by redirecting negative behaviors and helping patients regain or improve coping abilities.
- Conducted ongoing monitoring and evaluations of behaviors and conditions, and updated clinical supervisors with current information.
- Observed and documented patient factors such as diets, physical activity levels and behaviors to understand conditions and effectively modify treatment plans.
- Promoted patient and family comfort during challenging recoveries to enhance healing and eliminate non-compliance problems.
- Equipped patients with tools and knowledge needed for speedy and sustained recovery.
- Provided complex crisis intervention and stabilization to patients in psychological distress.
- Monitored client progress and provided feedback to families and treatment team members.
- Developed and implemented activities to help clients develop social and independent living skills.
- Educated clients and families about mental health issues, treatments and resources.
- Facilitated support groups for clients to discuss issues related to mental health.
- Evaluated patients based on mental and physical parameters discovered through interviews and standardized assessments.
- Collaborated with counselors, physicians and nurses to plan or coordinate treatment, drawing on social work experience and patient needs.
Clinical Mental Health Intern
Shai-Osudoku District Hospital
2020.04 - 2021.03
- Worked collaboratively with other mental health professionals to provide consistent care and minimize diversion.
- Observed and monitored client behavior and responses to treatment.
- Consulted with other staff members regarding treatment plans as deemed appropriate by team leader.
- Encouraged patients to discuss experiences in group and individual settings.
- Demonstrated respect, friendliness and willingness to help wherever needed.
- Assisted with feeding and monitored intake to help patients achieve nutritional objectives.
- Helped patients effectively manage routine bathing, grooming, and other hygiene needs.
- Promoted good oral and personal hygiene by aiding patients with shaving, bathing, and teeth brushing.
- Reported unusual or urgent circumstances in patients' condition or environment immediately to nurse supervisor.
- Monitored, tracked, and conveyed important patient information to healthcare staff to help optimize treatment planning and care delivery.
- Maximized patient satisfaction by helping individuals carry out personal tasks such as dressing and walking.
- Agreed to take on additional shifts and extra hours during busy periods and holidays to maintain proper staffing and floor coverage.
- Engaged in housekeeping tasks by replacing linens and cleaning and sanitizing patient rooms.
- Assisted nursing staff with completing daily rounds, documenting vital signs and answering calls.
- Completed activities of daily living for patients unable to self-care, and assisted those with limited mobility in completing tasks.
- Changed linens in rooms, keeping spaces fresh and clean for patient health and satisfaction.
- Responded to patient requests for supplies and personal comfort items such as extra blankets.
- Transported patients between rooms and appointments or testing locations.
- Observed patients under care conditions to help identify symptoms, responses to treatments and progress with goals.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Community Mental Health
College of Health And Wellbeing
Kintampo06.2021
Skills
- Psychiatric and Mental Health Nursing
- Restraint Techniques
- Substance Abuse Knowledge
- Supporting Daily Living Needs
- Dementia Care
- Basic life Support
- Progress Evaluation
- Epilepsy
- Bipolar Disorder Management
- Suicidal Ideation Identification
- Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder
- Emotional Resilience
Certification
- Abnormal psychology - Coursera December 2022
- Caregiving Skills (Dementia care)- Coursera 0ctober 2022
- Abusing drugs in contemporary times: Health risk and mental health implications - WHO July 2022
Timeline
Mental Health Officer
Sha-Osudoku District Hospital
2021.11 - Current
Clinical Mental Health Intern
Shai-Osudoku District Hospital
2020.04 - 2021.03
Bachelor of Science - Community Mental Health
College of Health And Wellbeing
- Abnormal psychology - Coursera December 2022
- Caregiving Skills (Dementia care)- Coursera 0ctober 2022
- Abusing drugs in contemporary times: Health risk and mental health implications - WHO July 2022
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