Francis "Frank" Wilkerson Email & Phone Number

South Carolina, United States

South Carolina

Performing in service of dually-diagnosed children in PRFT facility in South Carolina.

Sumter, Sc Area

Experienced MHT/BHT with EMT credentials (IN) seeking position with inpatient/residential/outpatient services organization in mental health setting in the Central SC area.

Northeasatern Indiana

Provide acute inpatient services to SED/SMI individuals in hospital setting in support of physicians, psychiatrists, clinicians/case managers and nursing staff. Documentation of patient activity per policy and ANA guidelines. Provide intervention and deescalation to agitated or distressed patients utilizing physically and psychologically non-aggressive protocol (NAPPI). Conduct ADL/Life Skills training, recreational/relaxation groups aimed at patient deescalation and quality relaxation. Monitor 24 hour Crisis hotline and refer callers to appropriate emergency mental health/hospitalization resource and documentation of same. Close patient monitoring and documentation on 1/4 hour basis, and other duties as required or assigned.

Kendallville, In

PRN Residential MHT in support of full-time staff in NEC's Residential Adult Group Homes in support of case managers/clinicians, residential nursing staff and physicians. Supervision and direct care of semi-independent living/acute respite/recovery homes, crisis intervention, direct care and documentation. Provide intervention and deescalation to agitated or distressed patients utilizing physically and psychologically non-aggressive protocol (NAPPI). Conduct ADL/Life Skills training, recreational/relaxation groups aimed at patient deescalation and quality relaxation. Documentation of patient activity per policy and ANA guidelines. Billing per MRO requirements.

Direct Support of Therapists and Case Managers in Child and Adolescent residential treatment setting.Academic Goals Exploration Group Facilitator- proven track record for clients' individual scholastic/vocational successes while teamed with therapists, physicians, parents, educators and school administrative staff.Life Skills / ADL instruction with dynamic and relevant curriculum targeting the clients' individual strengths and with the clients' chosen goals in mind.Assisting clients in medication management and symptom control through pharmacological and behavioral methodology, development and deployment of coping mechanisms unique to individual situations, diagnoses and presenting symptomologies.Guiding client, family members, and all other involved parties toward eventual reunification as a family unit when situationally appropriate and encouraging continuing treatment from outpatient resources.Associate Membership with NEC's Professional Staff Organization, with continuing educational and training requirements for comprehensive training/qualification instruction; professional development courses relevant to and expanding upon current and anticipated employment requirements, expanding staff capabilities to serve our growing and diverse client base.

Supervised Men's Station staff of five to eight individuals on 24/7 fully manned rotation; prepared reports to case management and was active member of in-house Treatment Team, Logged and recorded all pertinent client and staff activity and interactions, supervised medication staff, employee scheduling and consequential coverage, performed detox and residential room and case management assignments, performed staff evaluation, assignments and hiring, conducted in-house drug testing, filed required periodic reports to local/state/Federal stakeholders and funding sources, and assisted outpatient staff at assisted living facilities with manpower and other vital clinical resources.

Direct support of case managers/medical staff in 140-bed residential drug/alcohol rehabilitation facility / social-model detoxification setting.Assisting in meeting recovery needs of private placement, parolees/probationers' at local, State and Federal levels, with emphasis on co-occurring disorders ('dual-diagnosis') clientele.Maintained and expanded professionally-integrated relationships with Departments of Behavioral Health of San Bernardino and Riverside Counties, State Parole/ Probation agencies and Federal Probation officialsExtensive medication management and tracking responsibilities, utilizing detoxification/medical/psychotropic medication protocols as prescribed by qualified medical staff.Day-to-day residential operations; procedure and policy enforcement, client intake and indoctrination, client movement control and operational support of Case Managers and Treatment Teams.

Military contractor, servicing commisaries with quality line products to Western Region Military Commissaries and the Pacific Rim

Cert/ Basic Emergency Medical Studies, Paramedic Sciences, Concentration In Emergency Medicine

Completion, Business

Activities and Societies: Honor Roll Society, Class Valedictorian

Ged, English, Industrial Arts