Ashley Bishop
Hot Springs,AR
Summary
Observant individual with excellent interpersonal and communication skills. Building positive relationships with clients and families.
Experience in working with students from diverse cultural/religious backgrounds. Passionate about helping students to achieve their personal goals and improve their quality of life.
Overview
25
25
years of professional experience
Work History
Qualified Mental Health Specialist QBHP
Small Group Therapy
05.2017 - Current
- Document client progress in confidential files.
- Communicate with clients to develop social and psychiatric observations.
- Monitor patients and assess intervention needs
- Provided clients with recommendations to community resources.
- Create and administer group education programs to provide life skills, family support and community integration services to patients.
- Maintained caseload of 23 active clients
- Perform client assessments, participating team member to develop individual treatment plans.
Developmental Therapy Early Intervention 0-3
First Step Inc
09.2012 - 05.2017
- Evaluated progress and provided data-driven reports to school staff and parents.
- Developed and implemented Individual education plans to promote students' educational, physical and social development.
- Attended team and content meetings to plan for student needs.
- Maintained client confidentiality to protect patient privacy.
- Utilized evidence-based techniques to deliver successful treatment.
- Performed assessments to evaluate students' needs and goals.
- Documented client progress to track effectiveness and inform future treatment plans.
- Attended continued education sessions to maintain professional standards and stay up-to-date with new developments.
- Addressed cultural and diversity issues to provide clients with culturally responsive care.
- Coordinated and presented monthly training for classroom staff
- Supervised 3 classrooms ensured health and safety
- Offered guidance and support to families of children with disabilities or developmental challenges.
Special Education Instructional Assistant
First Step Inc
09.2012 - 05.2017
- Instructed High School students through personalized and small group assistance.
- Oversaw students in classroom, off site locations and common areas to monitor, enforce rules, and maintain health, safety and security
- Delivered personalized educational, behavioral, and emotional support to individual students to enable positive learning outcomes.
- Established professional relationships with parents and other teachers to increase rapport and support.
- Created lesson materials, visuals, and digital presentations to supplement lesson plans.
- Applied specialized teaching techniques to reinforce social and communication skills.
Substitute Teacher, K-12
Kelly Services Clarksville, TN School District
01.2010 - 05.2013
- Followed classroom plans left by class teacher to continue student education and reinforce core concepts.
- Upheld classroom routines to support student environments and maintain consistent schedules.
- Kept students on-task with proactive behavior modification and positive reinforcement strategies.
- Repeatedly requested as substitute teacher by teachers based on excellent past referrals and trusted performance.
- Supervised lunchroom and recess activities.
- Adapted lesson plans and student activities to meet needs of students with special learning needs.
Special Education Paraprofessional
Helen Tyson Middle School
01.1999 - 06.2001
- Delivered personalized educational, behavioral, and emotional support to individual students to enable positive learning outcomes.
- Offered student support through special accommodations, extra assistance, and assessments.
- Interacted physically and verbally with students throughout each day.
- Maintained positive attitude and affirmatively communicated with each student.
- Oversaw class of students in absence of instructor.
- Assisted teachers with classroom management and document coordination to maintain positive learning environment.
- Developed tailor-fit lesson plans to cater to individual needs of each student.
- Helped feeding and daily living skills to support physical and emotional well-being.
Education
Master of Science - Child Development 0-3 Years
Henderson State University
Arkadelphia, AR05.2017
Bachelor of Science - Education And Health Services
University of Arkansas, Fayetteville
Fayetteville, AR05.1995
Skills
- Interviewing Techniques
- Integration Services
- Maintain Confidential Records and Managing Individual Cases
- Community Support Referrals
- Family Outreach and Goal Planning
- Completing Projects in a timely manner
Timeline
Qualified Mental Health Specialist QBHP
Small Group Therapy
05.2017 - Current
Developmental Therapy Early Intervention 0-3
First Step Inc
09.2012 - 05.2017
Special Education Instructional Assistant
First Step Inc
09.2012 - 05.2017
Substitute Teacher, K-12
Kelly Services Clarksville, TN School District
01.2010 - 05.2013
Special Education Paraprofessional
Helen Tyson Middle School
01.1999 - 06.2001
Master of Science - Child Development 0-3 Years
Henderson State University
Bachelor of Science - Education And Health Services
University of Arkansas, Fayetteville
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