Ryan Plsek

Experience

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  Medical College of Georgia

  Aug 2009 - Jan 2011

  Graduate Research Assistant

  My responsibilities included assisting the principal investigator in performing neuroscience research regarding the neuropathology of schizophrenia.

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  Georgia Regional Hospital - Atlanta

  Feb 2012 - Dec 2013

  Health Service Technician

  Maintain the safety and stability of all individuals present at the hospital. Obtain vital statistics, assist with medications, promote ADLs, and assist individuals in engaging in activities to promote recovery. Report, record, and document all notable behaviors and behavioral changes present with the individuals. Ensure that all of the basic needs and any other possible needs to promote recovery were met for the individuals.

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  Premiere Transitional Services

  Dec 2013 - Jun 2014

  Paraprofessional

  Provide behavior modification and counseling to children and adolescents with behavioral health problems. Submit timely and accurate documentation using BIRP notes on all sessions with the client on their behaviors, all interventions implemented, responses to the interventions, and the plan for future sessions. Work as part of an Intensive Family Intervention (IFI) team to provide counseling and assistance with behavioral problems.

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  Renaissance Counseling Services

  Jun 2014 - Jun 2016

  Paraprofessional

  Provide counseling and behavioral health assistance with client who have Severe and Persistent Mental Illness (SPMI) issues as well co-morbid substance abuse issues. Submit timely and accurate documentation using the BIRP note format where all behaviors/symptoms, all interventions used, the responses to the interventions, and the future plans are recorded. Work as part of an Assertive Community Treatment (ACT) team as part of an individualized and tailored approach to provide effective counseling and treatment to clients to promote recovery from mental illness. Work with clients on coping skills, social skills, symptoms education, symptom identification, activities of daily living, and other skills to promote increased daily functioning to promote recovery while also providing case management and coordinations for clients. Show less

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  Visions of New Hope

  Aug 2016 - now

  Paraprofessional

  Provide counseling and maintaining a caseload of clients with an SPMI diagnosis through working with a core agency.