Allison Sumner
Crestwood,KY
Summary
Ambitious Clinical Supervisor seeking to bring 10-year background and track record of success in developing robust clinical teams. Focused on promoting highest standards of service when developing training programs, policies, and procedures.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Clinical Director
Bluegrass Center For Autism
Louisville, Kentucky
06.2019 - Current
- Provided clinical oversight for staff and services.
- Coordinated daily service schedules
- Communicated with patients/families with compassion while keeping medical information private.
- Introduced new policies and oriented staff to facilitate adoption of changes.
- Built work schedules and staff assignments, taking workload, space and equipment availability into consideration.
- Ensured that all employees had appropriate training before working with patients.
- Interviewed applicants and made recommendations for new hires.
- Analyzed data.
- Monitored patient progress, ensuring quality care was provided.
- Established solid relations with leadership and staff by attending board meetings and coordinating information exchanges.
- Maintained records management system to process personnel information and produce reports.
- Explained policies, procedures and services to patients.
- Managed the day-to-day operations of a multi-disciplinary team.
- Collaborated with multi-disciplinary staff to improve overall patient care and response times.
- Improve policies and procedures through development, implementation, revision and evaluation of new protocols.
- Attended conferences to stay up-to-date on best practices in Applied Behavior Analysis
- Maintained accurate documentation of all assessment results and interventions used.
- Trained parents on the implementation of effective behavior management techniques.
- Provided individualized instruction to clients using Applied Behavioral Analysis techniques.
- Collaborated to set goals and outline steps to achieve objectives.
- Promoted positive behavior change by providing verbal praise or rewards.
- Incorporated different treatment methodologies and evidence-based practices to meet clients' specific needs.
- Conducted data collection and analysis of client progress.
- Collaborated with families, school personnel, and other professionals to ensure successful outcomes for clients.
- Created positive reinforcement strategies tailored to each client's needs.
- Developed crisis intervention plans for use during emergency situations.
Program Coordinator
Bluegrass Center For Autism
Louisville, Kentucky
06.2016 - 06.2019
- Maintained accurate documentation of all assessment results and interventions used.
- Collaborated to set goals and outline steps to achieve objectives.
- Trained parents on the implementation of effective behavior management techniques.
- Provided individualized instruction to clients using Applied Behavioral Analysis techniques.
- Promoted positive behavior change by providing verbal praise or rewards.
- Coordinated resources to support clients and help each achieve targets.
- Incorporated different treatment methodologies and evidence-based practices to meet clients' specific needs.
- Conducted data collection and analysis of client progress.
- Collaborated with families, school personnel, and other professionals to ensure successful outcomes for clients.
- Encouraged development of relevant skills to help overcome specific concerns.
- Conducted functional assessments to identify target behaviors, antecedents, and consequences.
- Facilitated group therapy sessions to promote communication skills among clients.
- Participated in professional development activities related to ABA principles and strategies.
Behavior Analyst
Heartfelt Solutions
Louisville, Kentucky
06.2015 - 06.2016
- Maintained accurate documentation of all assessment results and interventions used.
- Collaborated to set goals and outline steps to achieve objectives.
- Trained parents on the implementation of effective behavior management techniques.
- Provided individualized instruction to clients using Applied Behavioral Analysis techniques.
- Met with clients to understand individual needs and develop personalized counseling plans.
- Conducted data collection and analysis of client progress.
- Completed detailed documentation of sessions, patient notes and recommendations.
- Encouraged development of relevant skills to help overcome specific concerns.
- Referred individuals to outside resources and services for additional support.
- Listened to personal stories, asked probing questions and offered knowledgeable advice for different situations.
- Monitored client progress in natural environments such as home or school settings.
- Developed and implemented behavior intervention plans for clients with Autism Spectrum Disorder.
Early Intervention Service Coordinator/Behavior Analyst
Meaningful Day Services
, IN
01.2015 - 06.2015
- Provided guidance to families on how to access community resources, such as health care services, early childhood education, and other social services.
- Recruited, interviewed, and hired volunteers and staff.
- Monitored progress of children's development using assessments and evaluations.
- Demonstrated knowledge of best practices related to early intervention programming for young children with special needs.
- Maintained accurate documentation of all assessment results and interventions used.
- Collaborated to set goals and outline steps to achieve objectives.
- Promoted positive behavior change by providing verbal praise or rewards.
- Conducted data collection and analysis of client progress.
- Collaborated with families, school personnel, and other professionals to ensure successful outcomes for clients.
- Completed detailed documentation of sessions, patient notes and recommendations.
- Facilitated group therapy sessions to promote communication skills among clients.
- Developed and implemented behavior intervention plans for clients with Autism Spectrum Disorder.
Direct Support Professional
Heartfelt Solutions
Bardstown, KY
04.2013 - 01.2015
- Monitored individuals' behaviors, documented observations, reported any changes or concerns to supervisor.
- Built strong and trusting rapport with clients and loved ones.
- Understood autism spectrum disorder, associated behaviors and optimum treatments.
- Monitored patients' well-being and reported changes or unusual behavior or physical illness to medical staff.
- Planned and implemented individualized interventions as part of behavior treatment plans.
- Cultivated relationships with patients, discussing ways to help improve overall functioning
- Exercised confidentiality and discretion to maintain HIPAA requirements.
- Documented patients' activities and behaviors into EHR system for recordkeeping.
- Completed daily client rounds and tracked client movements.
- Tracked data and monitored progress of goals and objectives.
Education
Master of Science - Applied Behavior Analysis
Spalding University
Louisville, KY12-2014
Bachelor of Health Sciences - Communication Disorders
University of Kentucky
Lexington, KY05-2007
High School Diploma -
Bethlehem
Bardstown, KY05-2003
Skills
- Shift Scheduling
- Employee Performance Evaluations
- Quality Improvement
- HIPAA
- Case Management
- Exemplary Communication Skills
- Staff Development
- Clinical Quality Improvement
- Staff Scheduling
- Clinical Standards
- Patient Care
- Direct Patient Care
- Developing Training Programs
- Clinical Instruction
- Clinical Supervision
Certification
- Board Certified Behavior Analyst
- Organizational Behavior Management Specialist
- Safe Crisis Management
- CPR/First Aid
Timeline
Clinical Director
Bluegrass Center For Autism
06.2019 - Current
Program Coordinator
Bluegrass Center For Autism
06.2016 - 06.2019
Behavior Analyst
Heartfelt Solutions
06.2015 - 06.2016
Early Intervention Service Coordinator/Behavior Analyst
Meaningful Day Services
01.2015 - 06.2015
Direct Support Professional
Heartfelt Solutions
04.2013 - 01.2015
Master of Science - Applied Behavior Analysis
Spalding University
Bachelor of Health Sciences - Communication Disorders
University of Kentucky
High School Diploma -
Bethlehem