Justin Dehbi
Dedham,MA
Summary
Professional with significant experience in health care, ready to contribute effectively. Strong skills in patient assessment, therapeutic interventions, and crisis management. Known for collaboration, adaptability, and achieving outcomes in dynamic settings. Dependable, empathetic, and skilled in maintaining confidentiality and ethical standards.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Pediatric Mental Health Specialist
Mass General Brigham Salem Hospital
12.2023 - Current
- Participates in patient intake interviews and admissions, takes vital signs
- Charts required information as instructed
- Meets with patients on a daily basis as assigned by the Registered Nurse, to provide therapeutic and supportive counseling
- Focuses on specific treatment issues with patients
- Provides behavioral interventions to manage patients as needed
- Demonstrates knowledge and ability to deploy less restrictive alternatives in managing agitated patients
- Participates in patient restraints as directed by a licensed nurse
- Enters observations in chart and reports patient's condition to team members and to the Registered Nurse
- Reports any deviation in patient condition or change from usual to the Nurse Director/Charge Nurse
- Assists RN with body and belongings search
- Removes and safely stores all sharps
- Assists with group programming and may act as a group leader, observing and directing group therapy sessions
- Participates in multi-disciplinary treatment team meeting
- Assist patients to meet basic ADL needs
- Provided compassionate support during times of crisis or acute distress while maintaining professional boundaries and ethical standards.
- Ensured safety of patients through close observation during high-risk situations such as suicidal ideation or self-harm behaviors.
- Promoted client self-advocacy by assisting them in understanding their rights within the mental health system.
Mentor 1, Mentor 2, Leader (Seasonal)
Taunton TOGETHER Youth Program
06.2021 - Current
- Lead Mentor for camp for under-served children aged 6 to 13
- I have progressed in my role each summer and am now a Lead
- Program follows the Challenging My Ego curriculum and includes emotional intelligence, multiracial sensitivity, equality, conflict resolution strategies, mental health awareness and prevention techniques combined with core values and life-long learning skills through Play/Sports, Nutritional and Educational Activities, Interactive Education and Free Play
- Served as role model for mentees by demonstrating strong values and ethical standards.
- Promoted a growth mindset among mentees, encouraging them to view setbacks as opportunities for learning and growth.
- Promoted positive relationships between mentees and other peers and adults to encourage social resilience and connection.
- Adapted mentorship style based on individual mentee needs, enabling tailored interventions that drove better results than one-size-fits-all approaches.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Health Sciences Major, Biology Minor
Merrimack College
Andover, MA05.2025
Accomplishments
Vice President of Merrimack College Emergency Medical Services Club (MEMS) Inaugural Class
Certification
- CPR and First Aid Certified – Child, Infant and Adult, 06/2026
- Basic Life Support, 06/2026
- AVADE Training, 2/2026
- Emergency Medical Technician – NERMT Certified, 02/2025, MA State Certification (pending)
Timeline
Pediatric Mental Health Specialist
Mass General Brigham Salem Hospital
12.2023 - Current
Mentor 1, Mentor 2, Leader (Seasonal)
Taunton TOGETHER Youth Program
06.2021 - Current
Bachelor of Science - Health Sciences Major, Biology Minor
Merrimack College
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