Amanda Campos
Houston,TX
Summary
To obtain a position in a challenging yet rewarding environment using past and present experience and education to help members of the community. People-oriented and calm under stress as a skilled Behavioral Therapist focused on helping children and young adults with Autism Spectrum Disorder and other developmental and physical disabilities. Implements successful treatment plans based on evidence-based practices. Dedicated to building strong support networks with professionals and loved ones.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Registered Behavior Therapist
Behavior TLC
07.2023 - Current
- Provide Behavioral Therapy to children diagnosed with autism in home and community settings by engaging in comprehensive treatment programs that are designed to provide each child with skills needed to be successful in all environments
- Working with children and young adults to improve not only behavioral difficulties, but also improving language processing and expression, cognitive functioning, academics, daily living skills, and socialization
- Working with each child step-by-step to increase language and social skills, strengthen academic skills, encourage independence, and foster creativity
- Collaboration with parents on training and education on programming to generalize into the natural environment.
- Collected session data to aid in treatment planning and assessment.
- Implemented behavioral intervention plans created by clinical supervisors.
Registered Behavior Therapist
Action Behavior Center
02.2023 - 06.2023
- Provide Behavioral Therapy to children diagnosed with autism in clinical setting by engaging in comprehensive treatment programs that are designed to provide each child with skills needed to be successful in all environments
- Collected session data to aid in treatment planning and assessment
- Implemented behavioral intervention plans created by clinical supervisors
- Motivated clients to reach treatment goals and supported each through difficult situations and transitions
- Responded effectively to crisis situations and aggressive behaviors, skillfully mitigating conflicts with proven strategies
Registered Behavior Therapist
Positive Behavior Support Corporation
11.2022 - 03.2023
- Collected session data to aid in treatment planning and assessment
- Implemented behavioral intervention plans created by clinical supervisors.
- Visited clients at home, school, and other settings to leverage expertise and positively impact individuals' lives with skilled interventions
- Maintained professional boundaries with parents and caregivers while building strong support networks to support treatment goals
- Documented patient information by analyzing data, interview notes, and test results and identified and diagnosed the nature of clients' problems
- Developed and implemented intensive individualized treatment plans addressing family relationship problems, destructive patterns of behavior, and other psychosocial issues
Registered Behavior Therapist
Next Step Academy
03.2022 - 11.2022
- Creation, development, and implementation of new programs and targets to implement behavior analytic services
- Data entry and graphing
- Provide Behavioral Therapy to children diagnosed with autism in the clinical setting by engaging in comprehensive treatment programs that are designed to provide each child with all the skills needed to be successful in all environments
- Working with children to improve not only behavioral difficulties, but also improving language processing and expression, cognitive functioning, academics, daily living skills, and socialization
- Working with each child step-by-step to increase language and social skills, strengthen academic skills, encourage independence, and foster creativity
- Collaboration with parents on training and education on programming to generalize into the natural environment
- Legal
- Supported client using principles of applied behavior analysis.
- Observed, monitored and recorded problem behaviors through accurate behavior-consequence data collection, graphs, and anecdotal notes.
- Collected session data to aid in treatment planning and assessment.
- Implemented behavioral intervention plans created by clinical supervisors.
Process Server
ABC Legal Services
07.2019 - 07.2022
- Provide service of legal documents to individuals
- Tasks include residence and identity verification, observation, and extensive documentation
- Interviewing and investigation
- Case management.
- Received papers to be served from attorneys, court clerks, and magistrates and printed out papers.
- Tracked down more than 70 defendants per month to serve legal documents.
- Provided proof of service in form of an affidavit.
Registered Behavior Therapist
Ascend Behavior Partner
04.2019 - 07.2020
- Provide Behavioral Therapy to children diagnosed with autism both in-home and in school, by engaging in comprehensive treatment programs which are designed to provide each child with all the skills needed to be successful in all environments
- Working with children to improve not only behavioral difficulties, but also improving language processing and expression, cognitive functioning, academics, daily living skills, and socialization
- Working with each child step-by-step to increase language and social skills, strengthen academic skills, encourage independence, and foster creativity.
- Collected session data to aid in treatment planning and assessment.
- Implemented behavioral intervention plans created by clinical supervisors.
- Motivated clients to reach treatment goals and supported each through difficult situations and transitions.
Registered Behavior Therapist
Applied Behavior Learning Center
10.2018 - 02.2019
- Provide Behavioral Therapy to children with autism by engaging in comprehensive treatment programs that are designed to provide each child with all the skills needed to be successful in all environments
- Working with children to improve not only behavioral difficulties, but also improving language processing and expression, cognitive functioning, academics, daily living skills, and socialization
- Contributed to treatment success by offering feedback and guiding patients through exercises
- Encouraged clients and family members to practice and use skills and strategies for confronting problems constructively
- Implemented behavioral intervention plans created by clinical supervisors
- Collected session data to aid in treatment planning and assessment
Registered Behavior Therapist
Texas Young Autism Project
04.2018 - 10.2018
- Provide Behavioral Therapy to children with autism by engaging in comprehensive treatment programs that are designed to provide each child with all the skills needed to be successful in all environments
- Working with children to improve not only behavioral difficulties, but also improving language processing and expression, cognitive functioning, academics, daily living skills, and socialization
- Working with each child step-by-step to increase language and social skills, strengthen academic skills, encourage independence, and foster creativity.
- Collected session data to aid in treatment planning and assessment.
- Implemented behavioral intervention plans created by clinical supervisors.
District Parole Officer
Texas Department Of Criminal Justice
03.2017 - 02.2018
- Coordinate with facilities, agencies, and community organizations to prepare and facilitate the implementation of an informed plan of supervision
- Compiles information prepares social and developmental histories, documents offender supervision activities, and maintains required records; prepares evaluations, recommendations, and other related reports to include data-entry, retrieval, and data searches; and provides technical assistance
- Conduct activities to monitor offender compliance with the conditions of supervision including alcohol and drug testing
- Respond to inquiries from offenders and the public in person, telephonically, and in writing
- Perform criminal information searches and retrieval using the Texas Department of Public Safety criminal history system access.
- Coordinated and worked closely with law enforcement, social service agencies and mental health providers.
- Reported violations of parole conditions to appropriate authorities and maintained record of case activity.
- Arranged substance abuse rehabilitation for offenders.
- Performed routine home inspections and drug tests for offenders on parole.
Case Manager
Taft Federal Correctional Institution
09.2015 - 08.2016
- Responsible for all casework services and prepares classification material, progress reports, release plans, correspondence, and other materials relating to the inmate’s commitment
- Serve as a liaison between the inmate, administration, and the community
- Works closely with the Probation Officer to obtain Relocation of inmate’s supervision after release
- Serves as a frequent member of the Unit Disciplinary Committee.
- Developed and implemented comprehensive case management plans to address client needs and goals.
- Coordinated services with other agencies, community-based organizations, and healthcare professionals to provide useful benefits to clients.
- Assisted clients in navigating housing, legal services and public benefits to gain access to valuable resources.
- Monitored clients' progress and tracked client services to provide crisis interventions.
Correctional Lieutenant
Marana Correctional Facility
09.2014 - 08.2015
- Safety, accountability, and welfare of public, staff, and inmates
- Provide security in a prison environment for approximately 500 inmates
- Supervise staff and inmates
- Oversee facility operations as Shift Commander on after-hour shifts
- Ensure all paperwork is correctly filled out and submitted by the end of the shift
- Take on any special assignments given by the facility Major
- Additional duties listed below
- Oversaw control center, monitoring inmates, visitors, and employees for signs of suspicious behavior.
- Inspected housing cells and directed teams to complete in-depth searches for contraband or damage.
- Oversaw control center, monitoring inmates, visitors, and employees for signs of suspicious behavior
- Inspected housing cells and directed teams completing in-depth searches for contraband or damage
- Coordinated responses to emergency situations arising in different prison locations
Police Aide
University Of Arizona Police Department
11.2013 - 09.2014
- Entered information from crime reports into police department's database.
- Responded to non-emergency calls
- Assist Police Officers with traffic control and other events.
- Collect and secure evidence into the evidence unit for future processing
911 Emergency Dispatcher
University Of Arizona Police Department
11.2013 - 05.2014
- Responsible for answering emergency and non-emergency calls from the public
- Enter information appropriately then dispatch a Police Officer or Police Aide to the appropriate location
- Handle extremely high-stress situations and run confidential queries on citizens at the Officer's request
- Responsible for monitoring and acknowledging all radio communication throughout the field
- Be prepared for any type of emergency
- Questioned callers to determine the nature of problems and locations to direct the type of response needed.
- Entered criminal record checks, driver's license numbers and warrants into telecommunications systems to fulfill officer requests.
- Read system maps and caller information, and documented details in system.
- Received public emergency and non-emergency calls and supervised response prioritization in order to effectively dispatch official units such as police, fire, and EMS while tracking data in real-time environments.
- Received 911 and non-emergency calls and dispatched calls to appropriate agencies and officers on duty.
Correctional Sergeant
Marana Correctional Facility
10.2007 - 11.2013
- Provide security in a prison environment for approximately 500 inmates
- Responded to emergency situations and provided first aid following facility guidelines
- Resolved issues and disputes between inmates professionally and respectfully
- Supervised dining hall, outdoor recreation area, vocational shop, and inmate housing unit
- Inspected housing cells and directed teams completing in-depth searches for contraband or damage
- Oversaw control center, monitoring inmates, visitors, and employees for signs of suspicious behavior
- Supervised 30 employees and performance of tasks and managed 500 offenders
Education
Master’s - Social Work
Arizona State University
Tempe, Az06.2026
Master’s - Applied Behavior Analysis
Arizona State University
Tempe, Az12.2019
Bachelor’s - Special Education and Rehabilitation
University of Arizona
Tucson, Az12.2014
Associates - General Studies
Pima Community College
Tucson, Az05.2005
Certificate -
Pima Community College
Tucson, AZ05.2005
Skills
- Behavioral Expertise
- Group Behavioral Intervention Programs
- Behavior Support Plans
- Development of Social Skills
- Interviewing Techniques
- Client Coping Mechanisms
- Autism Spectrum Disorder
- Caseload Management
- Creative Thinking
- Client Motivation
- Behavioral Disorders
- Self-Management
Certification
- RBT - Registered Behavior Technician
- CNP - Certified Notary Public
- CPR - Basic Life Support/AED
Languages
American Sign Language
Professional Working
Timeline
Registered Behavior Therapist
Behavior TLC
07.2023 - Current
Registered Behavior Therapist
Action Behavior Center
02.2023 - 06.2023
Registered Behavior Therapist
Positive Behavior Support Corporation
11.2022 - 03.2023
Registered Behavior Therapist
Next Step Academy
03.2022 - 11.2022
Process Server
ABC Legal Services
07.2019 - 07.2022
Registered Behavior Therapist
Ascend Behavior Partner
04.2019 - 07.2020
Registered Behavior Therapist
Applied Behavior Learning Center
10.2018 - 02.2019
Registered Behavior Therapist
Texas Young Autism Project
04.2018 - 10.2018
District Parole Officer
Texas Department Of Criminal Justice
03.2017 - 02.2018
Case Manager
Taft Federal Correctional Institution
09.2015 - 08.2016
Correctional Lieutenant
Marana Correctional Facility
09.2014 - 08.2015
Police Aide
University Of Arizona Police Department
11.2013 - 09.2014
911 Emergency Dispatcher
University Of Arizona Police Department
11.2013 - 05.2014
Correctional Sergeant
Marana Correctional Facility
10.2007 - 11.2013
Master’s - Social Work
Arizona State University
Master’s - Applied Behavior Analysis
Arizona State University
Bachelor’s - Special Education and Rehabilitation
University of Arizona
Associates - General Studies
Pima Community College
Certificate -
Pima Community College
- RBT - Registered Behavior Technician
- CNP - Certified Notary Public
- CPR - Basic Life Support/AED
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