Edokpayi (Henry) Omoregie
Sherwood Park,Canada
Summary
I possess significant experience in actively monitoring healthcare systems for security vulnerabilities and responding swiftly and effectively to any identified issues to ensure a secure environment. The incident is handled efficiently and effectively through the skillful application of conflict de-escalation and emergency management expertise. Throughout my career, I have consistently fostered a secure atmosphere for individuals who use our facility, including patients, staff, and visitors. As a Mental Health/Developmental Support Worker, I am dedicated to providing compassionate care and support to needy individuals. As a calm and effective mental health support worker, I have extensive experience assisting clients with developmental delays and behaviour regulation, remaining level-headed even in the most challenging and stressful situations. I firmly believe that fostering strong relationships and engaging in relational dialogues provides crucial therapeutic support for young and older adults facing challenging circumstances.
Overview
23
23
years of professional experience
Work History
Healthcare Security (Patient and Secure Watch)
Paladin Security Group
02.2019 - Current
- Ensured that secure regulations relating to formed patients are effectively managed.
- Enhanced patient safety by conducting thorough security assessments and implementing appropriate measures.
- Provided exceptional customer service to patients and visitors while enforcing facility policies and regulations.
- Investigated suspicious activities promptly, diffusing situations before they escalated into larger incidents.
- Collaborated with healthcare professionals to ensure the well-being of patients, visitors, and staff in a secure environment.
- Managed conflict resolution between individuals on-site, promoting a peaceful atmosphere conducive to healing and recovery.
- Streamlined access control procedures for more efficient visitor management and reduced wait times.
- Reduced security incidents by maintaining a visible presence and proactively addressing potential threats.
- Assisted in medical emergencies, providing timely support to healthcare personnel for optimal patient care outcomes.
- Leveraged physical or verbal techniques to investigate suspicious activities and resolve concerns.
- Enforced security policies and removed violators and unauthorized individuals from premises to maintain safe environment.
- Responded quickly to emergency situations to assess and deflect issues.
- Greeted guests professionally and courteously to cultivate welcoming atmosphere while making safety top priority.
- Resolved patients conflicts, actively listening to concerns and finding appropriate middle ground.
Developmental Support Worker (DSW)
Momentum Developmental Support
06.2018 - 08.2019
- Providing prescribed support and supervision while helping resident be as independent as possible
- Enabling client to achieve best quality of life by encouraging and supporting involvement in recreational and educational activities, household chores and money management
- Advocating on client’s behalf
- Keep client’s home clean, safe and hazard free
- Helped clients move in and out of beds, baths, wheelchairs and automobiles
- Maintained a clean, healthy and safe environment and ensure residents are free of hazards
- Obtained household supplies and ran daily errands
- Provided a comforting and soothing environment
- Dispensing medications to residents as prescribed
- Proper documentation of resident day to day care
- Recognizes and reports changes in a client's behaviour and condition
- Provided ongoing emotional support during challenging times, helping clients build resilience and coping skills.
- Provides informal counseling as needed
- Performed clerical duties, such as word processing, data entry, answering phones and filing
- Assisted patients with ambulation and crutch walking
- Collects patient specimens and data, including
- Fostered a positive and supportive environment, addressing behavioral challenges with patience and understanding.
- Guided clients through conflict resolution processes when necessary to foster harmonious living situations.
- Developed strong relationships with clients'' families, providing regular updates on progress and wellbeing.
- Documented client progress and activities in accordance with agency policies and procedures.
- Evaluated clients' social, emotional and psychological needs to create treatment plans.
- Provided crisis counseling and intervention services to clients in emergency situations.
- Monitored clients' progress to adjust treatment plans accordingly.
- Facilitated psychoeducational classes to help clients develop life skills.
Child and Youth Worker/Counsellor
Blue Sky Family Care
11.2018 - 12.2018
- Promote good behaviour by using the positive reinforcement method
- Engage with children individually to meet their emotional and physical needs
- Maintain a child-friendly environment by allowing frequent access to outdoor activities
- Identify early warning signs of emotional and developmental problems in children
- Communicate regularly with parents about daily activities and behaviours
- Maintain daily records of children's individual activities, behaviours, meals and naps
- Address behavioural and learning issues with parents and management staff
- Collaborated with the program director to determine and reduce the risk of self-harm and suicide
- Counsel individuals and families regarding mental health, substance abuse, and physical abuse and rehabilitation issues
- Administer oral medications, following physician's prescriptions and hospital procedures
- Led supportive group discussions and education sessions with alcohol and drug users and their families
Environmental Health and Safety Educator
APM Terminals
03.2006 - 08.2015
- Company Overview: Apapa, Nigeria
- Educate employees each week on the prevention and treatment of HIV and other STD s
- Designed educational materials used to inform company employees
- Supervise the performance of clinical staff
- Wrote summaries, reports and other correspondence regarding employee family outreach efforts
- Implement a multi-year project addressing child maltreatment and malnutrition
- Assume responsibility of the health and safety of company employees
- Conduct weekly safety risk assessment of facilities
- Conduct monthly environmental audits of company facilities
- Apapa, Nigeria
Social Work Intern
Military Hospital (Mental Health Centre)
02.2002 - 08.2005
- Company Overview: Benin City, Nigeria
- Interviewed clients individually, in families, or in groups, assessing their situations, capabilities, and problems, to determine what services are required to meet their needs
- Interviewed clients, reviewed records, and conferred with other professionals
- Maintained accurate records and reports regarding client's histories and progress, services provided, and other required information
- Abided by the laws of confidentiality
- Arranged for services, such as employment, housing, counselling, education, and social activities
- Assist professionals in assessing individuals' degree of drug dependency by collecting and analyzing urine samples
- Assisted in the orientation of families to the visitation center and the procedures for visits prior to the initial visitation
- Prepared case folder for each assigned inmate or offender
- Provided case management services to youths and families when appropriate
- Worked one on one with families and their children
- Benin City, Nigeria
Education
B.Ed. - Child and Youth Education
University of Benin
Benin City, Nigeriq08.1995
Master’s in Education - Curriculum, teaching and learning
Memorial University of Newfoundland
St. John's, NL07.2018
Skills
- De-escalation strategies
- Mental health support
- Skilled in intake interviewing
- Initiative and proactivity
- Professional ethics
- Access control systems
- Behavior monitoring
- Cultural awareness
- Workplace violence prevention
- Documentation and reporting
- Case records management
- Positive reinforcement
- Crisis response
Training
- TCI – Therapeutic Crisis Intervention
- CPI—Crisis Prevention Intervention
- Best Practice: Behaviour Support and Intervention
- Client Patient Safety- Reducing Medical Errors
- Adolescent Suicide Prevention
- Medical Administration and Documentation
- Safety in Action
- Transportation Safety
- Car Seat Safety
- Expense Reporting and Documentation
- Hand Hygiene
- Restorative Justice for Youth Transformation
Timeline
Healthcare Security (Patient and Secure Watch)
Paladin Security Group
02.2019 - Current
Child and Youth Worker/Counsellor
Blue Sky Family Care
11.2018 - 12.2018
Developmental Support Worker (DSW)
Momentum Developmental Support
06.2018 - 08.2019
Environmental Health and Safety Educator
APM Terminals
03.2006 - 08.2015
Social Work Intern
Military Hospital (Mental Health Centre)
02.2002 - 08.2005
B.Ed. - Child and Youth Education
University of Benin
Master’s in Education - Curriculum, teaching and learning
Memorial University of Newfoundland
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