Sajada S. Dunston
Baltimore,MD
Summary
Knowledgeable psychiatric assistant with robust background in clinical settings, assisting healthcare professionals in providing patient care. Demonstrated proficiency in maintaining accurate patient records and supporting diagnostic procedures. Proven ability to handle administrative tasks and communicate effectively with both patients and team members.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Clinical Assistant/Team Trainer
Kennedy Krieger Institute Psychiatric Neurobehavioral Unit
01.2024 - Current
- Deliver one-on-one direct care and supervision to patients with developmental, behavioral, or mental health needs in a clinical setting.
- Implement individualized behavioral and educational treatment plans with fidelity, using evidence-based practices.
- Monitor, manage, and de-escalate challenging behaviors while maintaining patient safety and therapeutic rapport.
- Accurately collect and record behavior data to track progress on specific client goals and treatment outcomes.
- Promoted to Staff Trainer due to strong leadership, clinical performance, and communication skills.
- Train and mentor newly hired technicians on clinical protocols, behavior management strategies, safety procedures, and data collection methods and standards.
- Oversee daily operations and ensure team adherence to treatment plans and unit policies.
- Provide real-time feedback and corrective coaching to maintain quality of care and support staff development.
Program Assistant
Lets Go Nonprofit Organization
08.2023 - 05.2024
- Data input
- Statistics reporting
- Inventory organization and cataloging
- Training curation
Student Learning Leader
Fort Worthington Elementary
06.2023 - 08.2023
- Observed and evaluated students performance, behaviors and social development
- Enhanced and fostered student learning through a wide variety of instructional approaches and innovative classroom activities
- Developed and implemented lesson plans and course content
- Moderate student tasks and behavior with positive reinforcement strategies
Resident Assistant
Morgan State Office of Resident Life & Housing
05.2023 - 08.2023
- Counseled and advised first year students on academic and personal questions and concerns
- Developed a positive living environment and relationships amongst residents
- Implementing and enforcing all Student Code of Conduct policies
- Planned and conducted programs on: diversity, chemical abuse, personal development, and academic performance
- Managed administrative duties: room transfers, maintenance requests, documenting incident reports, key changes, managed students residential status via virtual systems
Peer Volunteer/Shadow
Counseling Center Morgan State
01.2023 - 05.2023
- Observe day to day operations of office
- Monitor patient check in and out
- Handle non emergent appointment bookings
- Observe pre and post patient reporting
- Attend/host informational counseling pop ups
WFH Representative
Big Messages
05.2022 - 02.2023
- Relay patient and hospital information to corresponding medical offices and doctors
- Take note and update proper on call coverage
- Address and manage account issues
Waitress
RYMKS Bar and Grill
03.2022 - 05.2022
- Greeting and seating customers
- Creating an enjoyable dining experience
- Meeting customer demands
- Effectively carrying out cleaning and closing procedures
To Go/Waitress
Fridays
03.2021 - 08.2021
- Manage incoming orders
- Manage and facilitate distribution with third party delivery services
- Effectively meeting customer requests
- Shift lead (keeping team on task, overseeing side work, ensuring all sections are properly sanitized and organized for closing, checking out employees)
Team Member/ Sale Associate
Gap Factory
10.2020 - 07.2021
- Itemizing and totaling customer purchases
- Order shipment from store
- Replenish sales floor
- Merchandise unboxing
- Distribution
Education
Bachelor of Science - Psychology
Morgan State University
Baltimore, MD05-2025
Skills
- Patient care coordination
- Applied behavior analysis
- Behavioral Management
- Collaboration talent
- Data Entry & management
- Leadership experience
- Critical thinking and problem solving
- Customer service
- Technological Instruction
- Spreadsheets
Affiliations
- NAACP Morgan State Chapter
- Psi Chi International Honor Society in Psychology
- NCNW National Council of Negro Women
- Psychological Society Morgan State Chapter
Certification
RBT Training
Timeline
Clinical Assistant/Team Trainer
Kennedy Krieger Institute Psychiatric Neurobehavioral Unit
01.2024 - Current
Program Assistant
Lets Go Nonprofit Organization
08.2023 - 05.2024
Student Learning Leader
Fort Worthington Elementary
06.2023 - 08.2023
Resident Assistant
Morgan State Office of Resident Life & Housing
05.2023 - 08.2023
Peer Volunteer/Shadow
Counseling Center Morgan State
01.2023 - 05.2023
WFH Representative
Big Messages
05.2022 - 02.2023
Waitress
RYMKS Bar and Grill
03.2022 - 05.2022
To Go/Waitress
Fridays
03.2021 - 08.2021
Team Member/ Sale Associate
Gap Factory
10.2020 - 07.2021
Bachelor of Science - Psychology
Morgan State University
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