April Kramer
College Station,TX
Summary
Dedicated Behavior Technician with experience in client engagement, crisis management, and therapeutic communication. Known for empathy and clear communication, contributing to effective team collaboration and positive client outcomes.
Overview
1
1
Certification
2
2
years of professional experience
Work History
Behavior Technician
Promises Behavioral Health
College Station, Texas
09.2024 - Current
- Monitored client progress and recorded behavioral data daily.
- Engaged clients in therapeutic activities to promote skill development.
- Maintained a safe and supportive environment during sessions.
- Assisted in crisis management to ensure client safety and well-being.
- Participated in team meetings to discuss client care strategies and updates.
- Maintained detailed records of sessions, including progress notes, daily logs, incident reports, and program updates.
- Instructed clients in social skills training techniques such as positive reinforcement, prompting, and shaping behaviors.
- Observed clients during both structured and unstructured activities to identify potential areas for improvement or reinforcement.
- Provided crisis management by utilizing de-escalation techniques such as redirection or calming strategies.
- Protected patient privacy by exercising discretion in handling sensitive information. to maintain HIPAA requirements.
- Assisted with building life and social skills useful for everyday activities and interactions.
- Communicated with patients' family members to explain the treatment process, answer questions, and maintain relationships.
- Facilitated group therapy sessions focused on teaching appropriate behavior modification techniques.
- Monitored patients' well-being and reported changes or unusual behavior or physical illness to medical staff.
- Restrained violent or suicidal patients using approved verbal or physical techniques.
- Cultivated relationships with patients, discussing ways to help improve overall health while alleviating self-harm practices.
- Provided psychiatric or personal care to emotionally disturbed or cognitively impaired patients.
Education
Associate of Science - Pyschology
Texas State Technical College
Waco, TX08-2026
Skills
- Behavioral therapy
- Crisis intervention
- Behavior modification
- Behavior reduction
- Positive reinforcement
- Data collection
- Record keeping
- Client engagement
- Client relationship development
- Goal setting
- Crisis management
- Therapeutic communication
- Clear communication
- Team collaboration
- Team leadership
- Flexibility and adaptability
- Conflict resolution
- Time management
- Multitasking
- Active listening
- Empathy and patience
- Communication
- Active listening
Certification
- LCDC Certification
- CPR
Timeline
Behavior Technician
Promises Behavioral Health
09.2024 - Current
Associate of Science - Pyschology
Texas State Technical College