Tammy Bass
New Milford,CT
Summary
Experienced facilitator with a strong background in restorative justice seeking career opportunity to make transformative impact on students' lives within academic setting. Demonstrated success in implementing effective behavior plans, collaborating with DCF employees, and driving positive changes in behavior and success of at-risk and high-risk youth populations. Committed to fostering supportive and inclusive environment that empowers students to overcome challenges and reach their full potential.
Overview
2025
2025
years of professional experience
Work History
Behavior Counselor
Waterbury Public Schools
11.2023 - Current
- Provided interventions to students and staff to focus on problem-solving, skills training, optimism and encouragement.
- Participated in developing treatment plans and interventions.
- Guided students in effective therapeutic exercises integrated from Cognitive Behavior Therapy and Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT).
- Conducted crisis interventions to respond to students in crisis, assess immediate needs and provide support and resources.
- Displayed sensitivity to cultural and linguistic needs of students and families served.
- Implemented plans in order to improve student behavior and enhance academic skills.
- Trained staff in de-escalation strategies, implementation of trauma informed plans and general climate improvement.
- Displayed sensitivity to cultural and linguistic needs of clients and families served.
Paraeducator for At-Risk/High-Risk Students
New Milford Public Schools
11.2007 - Current
- Instructed small groups of students in social skills by teaching self-regulations, control techniques to motivate positive responsiveness
- Worked with a team of educators to design and develop a safe, youth-centered therapeutic space to meet the needs for students with significant social emotional concerns and behavioral difficulties
- Maintained focused, inclusive and supportive learning environments
- Created and implemented data tracking for students with behavioral concerns and collaborated with classroom teachers
- Evaluated individual student needs, including academic and social situations to address challenges and goals
- Provided classroom support throughout planned instruction and individual lessons daily
- Provided students with personalized, educational, behavioral and emotional support
- Modeled and taught basics through advanced concepts, social skills, conflict management, techniques to students
- Used behavioral modeling and specialized teaching techniques to share and reinforce social skills
- Encouraged dynamic and pleasant educational environment by promoting both gentle discipline and positive reinforcement
- Creating, facilitating, and implementing positive behavior plans, crisis safety plans, and restorative interventions for students
- Completed referral paperwork and documentation
- Documented incidents and conducted follow ups
Resident Support Specialist-Direct Care Staff
Touchstone
- Implementing, teaching, creating, and supplementing the facility’s daily program and activities (i.e., physical education, recreation, and arts and crafts)
- Providing accurate and timely written documentation of both routine and special situations regarding residents, staff, and program activities using observation and recording skills
- Using skill and composure to prevent or minimize physical and emotional harm to residents and other staff when handling a wide variety of crisis situations (e.g., physical violence, escapes, riots, and suicidal behaviors)
- Using behavioral and developmental theories to establish clear expectations for resident behavior and employing immediate positive and/or negative consequences as a result of direct involvement with residents
Shift Manager/Coordinator
Family & Children’s Aid
- Developed and implemented behavioral plans and programs that went on to become adopted into permanent programs
- Worked with children to prepare for placement in a foster home or returning to relatives
- Maintained a positive, effective relationship with each child’s DCF social workers, doctors, therapists, and psychiatrists
- Served as a mediator and negotiator providing dispute resolution with children, parents, judicial system and professionals
- Extensive trainings including violence, stress, alcohol, drugs, sexual abuse, neglect, CBT, DBT, mediation and more
Education
High School Diploma -
New Milford High School
Bachelor of Science - Human Services – Concentration Counseling & Criminal Justice
Post University
01.2023
Skills
- Certified Mediator
- Trauma Informed Educational Trainer
- Collecting & analyzing behavioral data
- Proficient in therapeutic approaches
- CBT
- DBT
- Trauma-Informed group therapy
- Crisis intervention
- Collaborated with multidisciplinary team
- Conduct psychoeducational workshops for school staff
Volunteer Experience
Mediator, Community Mediation, New Haven, CT, Facilitate negotiation and settlement between disputing parties by providing direction and encouragement, working collaboratively with the parties and finding creative ways to reach a mutual solution., Communication, negotiation, problem-solving, analytical and conflict resolution skills are essential., As a mediator I must have the ability to maintain confidences, exercise sound judgment and discretion, work collaboratively with others and foster effective working relationships with clients, courts, judicial staff, community agencies and the general public.
Professional Training And Skills
- Certified Mediator, Community Mediation, New Haven, CT, 01/01/09
- Certified Life and Family Coach, IPEC, New York, NY, 01/01/06, 12/31/09
- Proficient in Microsoft Office: Word, Excel, PowerPoint, collecting & analyzing behavioral data, Proficient in therapeutic approaches: CBT, DBT, Trauma-Informed group therapy
Timeline
Behavior Counselor
Waterbury Public Schools
11.2023 - Current
Paraeducator for At-Risk/High-Risk Students
New Milford Public Schools
11.2007 - Current
Bachelor of Science - Human Services – Concentration Counseling & Criminal Justice
Post University
Resident Support Specialist-Direct Care Staff
Touchstone
Shift Manager/Coordinator
Family & Children’s Aid
High School Diploma -
New Milford High School
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