Maria R. Gonzin
Myrtle Beach,SC
Overview
23
23
years of professional experience
Work History
Focused on Fundamentals, LLC
Owner/Founder
05.2024 - Current
- Ensure exceptional quality of care by implementing evidence-based practices in a nurturing environment.
- Create educational materials and provide training to staff personnel on effective methodologies for supporting young learners with Autism Spectrum Disorder and other disabilities.
- Collaborate with staff to develop and execute behavior plans and inclusive learning environments for children ages 1-4.
- Develop IEPs, 504 plans & other learner related documents, while actively advocating for children's legal rights and access to necessary support services.
- Oversee accurate documentation of services and billing processes to maintain compliance with regulations.
- Work closely with parents and stakeholders to set and review children's goals and progress effectively.
Behavior Analyst
Horry County Schools
09.2019 - 06.2024
- Providing training to school administrators, teachers, and other support staff in the provision of behavior supports and strategies designed to assist students diagnosed with autism spectrum disorders and/or behavioral challenges in their least restrictive environment
- Essential Duties:
- Assist with planning and oversight in the development and implementation of programs and best practices related to instruction using appropriate methodologies for students with autism spectrum disorders and other disabilities
- Provide functional behavioral analysis and assessments for individual students
- Create and assist school staff with the development and implementation of behavior plans, services and other appropriate programs for students with autism spectrum disorders and/or other disabilities that present behavior/learning challenges
- Participate in Individualized Education Plan (IEP) teams providing support and management for the implementation of behavior plans
- Provide coaching and modeling to school staff on data collection, data analysis and behavioral interventions and supports
- Manage student data and prepare pertinent reports
- Develop materials, provide resources and deliver professional learning to relevant school-level personnel in evidence-based methodologies for working effectively with students with autism spectrum disorders and other disabilities
Special Education Teacher
Wythe County Schools
09.2014 - 01.2019
- Teacher for the ICAN program-designed for students who receive a primary diagnosis of being intellectually disabled
- However, they may have other disabilities consisting of but not limited to autism, ODD, ADHD, ED, etc
- Responsible for building educational curriculum aligned with the ASOLs, teaching daily in the classroom setting, teaching in the prevocational setting, planning daily, IEP development, VAAP assessment testing, recording grades, providing midterm reports and report cards
- Classroom management duties and school duties are daily requirements
Crisis counselor
Diamond Health Care/Behavioral Health Pavilion
03.2010 - 01.2014
- Responsibilities include completing intake assessments for persons inquiring to be admitted to the facility (walk-ins or call-ins), staffing the information obtained with the on call doctor, logging information into necessary data bases, completing group sessions with patients as needed, and communicating effectively with team members at BHP and patients
- Duties also consisted of working with outside agencies such as law enforcement or state hospitals to complete commitments and diversions
Therapeutic Day Treatment Counselor/QMHP
Family Preservation
03.2009 - 01.2012
- Responsibilities consist of carrying a caseload of clients who have a variety of diagnosis which include but are not limited to anxiety disorders, bi-polar, oppositional defiant disorder, depression, and behavioral disorders
- Offering group and individual counseling as needed for each client weekly and/or daily
- QMHP completes home visits monthly to offer family additional resources to meet their needs
Therapeutic Consultant/Behavior Specialist/QMHP
ResCare
03.2002 - 03.2009
- This role consisted of crisis intervention with mental health patients/special needs individuals, de-escalation, building daily social skills with clients, following behavioral protocols, and implementing therapeutic goals with clients
- Each client required chart maintenance, annual assessments, and 90 day reviews
- (Working with MR/DD waiver program)
Education
BCBA Course Sequence
Clemson Center for Behavior Analysis
11.2021
Special Education Teaching License - General Curriculum K-12
UVA Wise
Wise, VA07.2017
R.B.A. – Bachelor’s Degree - Psychology
Concord University
Athens, WV05.2007
Timeline
Focused on Fundamentals, LLC
Owner/Founder
05.2024 - Current
Behavior Analyst
Horry County Schools
09.2019 - 06.2024
Special Education Teacher
Wythe County Schools
09.2014 - 01.2019
Crisis counselor
Diamond Health Care/Behavioral Health Pavilion
03.2010 - 01.2014
Therapeutic Day Treatment Counselor/QMHP
Family Preservation
03.2009 - 01.2012
Therapeutic Consultant/Behavior Specialist/QMHP
ResCare
03.2002 - 03.2009
Special Education Teaching License - General Curriculum K-12
UVA Wise
R.B.A. – Bachelor’s Degree - Psychology
Concord University
BCBA Course Sequence
Clemson Center for Behavior Analysis
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