Melinda Dudley, Otd, Otr/L Email & Phone Number

Elizabeth, New Jersey, United States

Hackensack, New Jersey, United States

● Developed and facilitated groups focusing on pertinent life skills identified by the clinical team.● Delivered supportive counseling to members within psychosocial and psychoeducational group sessions.● Supervised and supported the development of students and volunteers involved in group facilitation.● Maintained accurate and detailed daily group documentation using the program’s Electronic Health Record system.

Summit, New Jersey, United States

Elizabeth, New Jersey, United States

• Contributed data to the National Traumatic Brain Injury Model System in longitudinal study, studying TBI outcomes.• Member of study modules, Problem Solving Training (PST) and the Caregiver Study. • Completed informed consents with patients in inpatient rehabilitation for traumatic brain injuries.• Coordinated cases between clinical and research teams, communicating directly with occupational and physical therapists.

Boonton, New Jersey: Psychiatric Intensive Care Unit (Picu)

• Assisted with nursing assignments by clinical directive in an acute care setting (ambulatory, dietary, and toileting needs).• Facilitated therapeutic group and leisure activities.• Utilized supportive, client centered counseling skills in crisis management and behavioral de-escalation.• Recorded data and completed documentation according to unit and hospital guidelines.

Transitional Housing Program

Transitional Housing Program

• Manager of “A” level (24 hour) residential facility, which housed 5 adult consumers with Axis-I diagnoses. • Provided crisis intervention, case management, direct services, medication monitoring, and supportive counseling.• Promoted all to follow program and housing policies to maintain a respectful environment.• Ensured safety of all consumers and staff with safety plans and kept inventory on emergency kits. • Created and maintained 24 hour staff schedules. • Managed all food and petty cash accounts for house resources and activities. • Reviewed clinical records and ensured accuracy with agency’s fiscal and billing procedures.• Responsible for progress notes and maintaining each consumer’s chart.

Champ (Care And Hope At Morris Plains)

• Provides on site, 24 hour, supervision of consumers with personality, mood, and mental disorders at an "A+" facility • Utilizes case management skills in caring for consumers and writing progress notes • Provide one-to-one assistance to consumers during shift when needed• Participates as a team member in the maintenance and care of the agency facilities and ensures safety of the consumers in those facilities• Works alongside a clinical team to provide best treatment for consumers • Monitors psychiatric medications and provide psychoeducation to consumers about the need for prescribed medications.• Provides consumer advocacy and assists consumers in acquiring necessary skills to live independently• Prompts consumers to complete activities of daily living: personal hygiene, laundry, food shopping and cooking.• Transport and attend community outings with consumers

Morris County

• Followed treatment plan (BAISP) created by clinical staff.• Provided individualized, client oriented, in-community interventions to children and their families.• Applied positive behavioral principles to reduce negative behavior for at-risk children and teens.• Implemented therapeutic techniques and behavioral strategies to help youths reach their treatment goals.• Worked closely with an Intensive In-Community therapist (IIC) and clinical team to ensure the best therapeutic outcome.

Parsippany-Troy Hills, New Jersey

• Responsible for receiving and reconciling high value merchandise from vendors. • Crosstrained in workforce tasks across the receiving department • Worked with a professional team of individuals to collaborate our efforts into an efficient design• Maintained and complied with all company policies, assisted in Distribution Center areas as needed, collaborated efforts and in a professional manner as well as keeping up to date on technical knowledge

Doctorate, Occupational Therapy

Continuing Education, Biology, Health Related

Bachelor’S Degree, Psychology; Minor In Criminology

Activities and Societies: Peer and Crisis Intervention Counselor at Scarlet Listeners, Volunteer for Semester of Service, CESEP-PRAB Head.