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Ainek Jenkins

Fort Oglethorpe,GA

Summary

Dedicated healthcare professional (Behavior Therapist) with over 8 years of experience and proven leadership abilities. Specializing in Applied Behavior Analysis, adept at working with individuals diagnosed with various intellectual and developmental disabilities. Committed to ongoing learning and collaborative efforts to ensure the highest quality care and progress for clients.

Overview

11
11
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Clinic Manager

Golden Steps ABA Clinic
09.2023 - 01.2025
  • Manage all operations of a new clinic, including daily and weekly reporting for clinical analytics, building maintenance, and inventory management
  • Oversee staff training on session note input systems and ensure effective communication with central office regarding client and staff pipelines
  • Handle billing submissions, scheduling needs, and provide immediate support for addressing severe maladaptive behaviors

Behavior Therapist

Golden Steps ABA
02.2021 - 09.2023
  • Provided in-home and in-school behavior therapy for clients with intellectual and developmental disabilities, specializing in autism and down syndrome
  • Implemented individualized treatment plans, assisted in functional communication skills, and conducted parent training sessions

Lead RBT

Autism and Behavior Services
05.2019 - 01.2021
  • Supported individuals with autism, brain injuries, and developmental disabilities in identifying needs and formulating treatment plans
  • Managed progress reports, collaborated with family members, and handled scheduling and insurance coordination

Para-Professional Educational Assistant

Metro Nashville Public Schools
05.2018 - 05.2019
  • Assisted severely emotional and intellectually-disabled students in a second-grade classroom setting, fostering appropriate behaviors and academic progress

Graduate Internship

Autism and Behavior Services
09.2017 - 05.2018
  • Supported individuals with autism, brain injuries, and developmental disabilities in identifying needs and formulating treatment plans
  • Managed progress reports, collaborated with family members, and handled scheduling and insurance coordination
  • Working directly with clients implementing behavior intervention plans

Summer Program Lead/Administrative Assistant

City of Chattanooga
06.2014 - 09.2017

Facilitator for a girl’s empowerment program, focusing on behavior modification, character education, Lexia Reading Program, urban arts, and other activities. Coordinate lesson plans, lectures, and daily activities.

Classroom Assistant

South Rome Early Learning Center
09.2016 - 05.2017

Assist in creating and reinforcing lessons presented by teachers by reviewing material with students one-on-one or in small groups. Enforce school and class rules to help teach students proper behavior. Help teachers with recordkeeping, such as tracking attendance and verbal communications on students’ progress

Undergrad Summer Internship

Marcus Autism Center
06.2016 - 09.2016

Interned in the Severe Behavior Program that provides a variety of treatment options for children diagnosed autism spectrum disorder (ASD) and other developmental disabilities who engage in problem behavior

Education

Master of Science - Applied Behavior Analysis

Lipscomb University
Nashville, TN
05.2019

Bachelor of Science - Psychology, Social Work

Berry College
Rome, GA
05.2017

Skills

  • Administrative leadership
  • HIPAA compliance
  • Employee training
  • Clinical management
  • Scheduling
  • Scheduling appointments
  • Medical billing
  • Marketing
  • Critical thinking
  • Employee performance evaluations
  • Staff management

Certification

  • Registered Behavior Technician (RBT), Behavior Analyst Certification Board (BACB)
  • CPR / AED, WE R CPR
  • First Aid, WE R CPR

Professionalreferences

  • Vincent Hale, Hale_vincent@hcde.org, 423-505-6033
  • Elantra Bernard, elantrabern@gmail.com

Timeline

Clinic Manager

Golden Steps ABA Clinic
09.2023 - 01.2025

Behavior Therapist

Golden Steps ABA
02.2021 - 09.2023

Lead RBT

Autism and Behavior Services
05.2019 - 01.2021

Para-Professional Educational Assistant

Metro Nashville Public Schools
05.2018 - 05.2019

Graduate Internship

Autism and Behavior Services
09.2017 - 05.2018

Classroom Assistant

South Rome Early Learning Center
09.2016 - 05.2017

Undergrad Summer Internship

Marcus Autism Center
06.2016 - 09.2016

Summer Program Lead/Administrative Assistant

City of Chattanooga
06.2014 - 09.2017

Master of Science - Applied Behavior Analysis

Lipscomb University

Bachelor of Science - Psychology, Social Work

Berry College
Ainek Jenkins