Ana Paula Chessic
Naugatuck,CT
Summary
Adept Behaviorist with a proven track record at Southbury Training School (1982-2016- retirement from DDS-state employee), Employment Options(2016-2024) and BAGS Foundation( 2023-present) enhancing success for Individuals with developmental disabilities through innovative behavior modification techniques and exceptional collaboration with multidisciplinary teams. Demonstrated ability to improve client proactive skills while decreasing challenging behaviors. Behavioral support plans are created by conducting interviews, observations, data collection and reviewing historical documentation, progress notes, etc to support individuals with disabilities.
Engaging in strong interpersonal abilities and expert knowledge by training staff to follow these plans and take accurate data in order to ensure the plan is successful. Participated in IP’s, PRC, URR and various Team meetings to provide reports and feedback.
Social sexual group
Life Skills Group coordinator
Individual therapy
CPR -Abuse and Neglect-PMT
Overview
1
1
year of professional experience
Work History
Behaviorist
BAGS Foundation
06.2023 - Current
- Consulted with schools to develop classroom accommodations that supported student success while managing challenging behaviors.
- Developed strong rapport with clients, establishing trust and promoting engagement in therapeutic activities.
- Provided ongoing training and support for staff, enhancing their ability to effectively implement behavior plans.
- Collaborated with families to generalize learned skills across home and community settings, fostering long-term success.
- Collected and analyzed data on client progress, adjusting interventions as needed for optimal results.
- Facilitated social skills groups, improving clients'' communication and interpersonal abilities.
- Utilized technology to streamline data collection and analysis processes, increasing efficiency in tracking client progress.
- Ensured ethical and professional conduct in all aspects of practice, maintaining compliance with industry standards and guidelines.
- Implemented crisis prevention strategies, reducing instances of aggressive or self-injurious behaviors among clients.
- Developed individualized behavior plans for clients, resulting in increased adaptive skills and reduced maladaptive behaviors.
- Conducted functional behavior assessments to identify the function of challenging behaviors and inform intervention strategies.
- Collaborated with multidisciplinary team members to ensure comprehensive treatment for clients'' behavioral needs.
- Crafted Behavioral Intervention Plans for individual students.
- Completed required documentation and reports for compliance and treatment planning.
- Utilized formal and established testing protocols to evaluate educational, emotional and behavioral needs of students.
Education
Bachelor Of Applied Arts - Developmental Psychology
Western Connecticut State University
Danbury, CT05.1982
Skills
- Parent and Staff Training
- Token Economy Systems
- Discrete Trial Training
- Social Skills Training
- Self-Management Strategies
- Functional Behavior Assessment
- Incidental Teaching
- Collaboration with Multidisciplinary Teams
- Natural Environment Teaching
- Behavior Modification Techniques
- Task Analysis Development
- Individualized Intervention Plans
- Behavior intervention
- Behavioral support
- Positive Reinforcement
- Behavior Management
- Data Collection
- Behavior redirection
- Learning techniques
- Developmental Disabilities
- Mood disorders
- Teamwork and Collaboration
- Problem-Solving
- Time Management
- Attention to Detail
- Problem-solving abilities
- Multitasking
- Reliability
Timeline
Behaviorist
BAGS Foundation
06.2023 - Current
Bachelor Of Applied Arts - Developmental Psychology
Western Connecticut State University
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