Briana Manon
Katy,TX
Summary
Equipped with strong problem-solving abilities, willingness to learn, and excellent communication skills. Poised to contribute to team success and achieve positive results. Ready to tackle new challenges and advance organizational objectives with dedication and enthusiasm.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
Work History
Lead Registered Behavior Technician/ OM Assistant
Fast Track ABA Center
Katy, TX
06.2023 - Current
- Supervised implementation of individualized behavior intervention plans for diverse client needs.
- Trained and mentored BT's and RBT's on best practices in behavior management techniques.
- Facilitated communication between families and the treatment team to ensure alignment on goals.
- Trained new Registered Behavior Technicians, promoting best practices and adherence to treatment protocols.
- Managed scheduling logistics for daily schedules for therapists and clients.
- Trained new staff on operational protocols, ensuring adherence to organizational standards.
- Answered and managed incoming and outgoing calls while recording accurate messages for distribution to office staff.
- Followed detailed directions from management to complete daily paperwork and computer data entry.
- Assisted with Bi-weekly time cards/payroll.
Registerd Behavior Therapist
ABA Therapy For Life
04.2018 - Current
- Maintained inclusive learning environment to enable students to gain maximum benefits from lessons.
- Administered assessments to determine each student's specific educational and social needs.
- Modified general education curriculum for autistic students using various instructional techniques and technologies.
- Documented student behaviors, interventions and outcomes to enable BCBA's to address pertinent issues.
- Taught multiple subjects to students with autism.
- Provided 1:1 therapy to different clients daily.
- Worked with students with moderate to severe autism to increase life skills.
- Led activities that developed students' physical, emotional and social growth.
- Physically and verbally interacted with students throughout day.
- Gave one-on-one attention to students, while maintaining overall focus on entire group.
- Assisted struggling students to maintain progress levels by designing individualized lesson plans focused on areas for improvement.
Lead Registered Behavior Technician
APARA
Memorial City, TX
07.2021 - 06.2023
- Observed, monitored and recorded problem behaviors through accurate behavior-consequence data collection, graphs and anecdotal notes.
- Conducted functional behavior assessments, functional analysis, preference assessments and assessments of basic learning and language skills to identify target behaviors and purpose of behaviors.
- Worked as part of collaborative team to address changing needs of children and families.
- Promoted positive interactions of children with ADHD, Autism and oppositional defiance behavior by using visual supports, simplifying communication and utilizing stress scales to turn emotions into concrete concepts.
- Created individualized stimuli needed for clients treatment programs.
- Trained newly hired BT's, RBT's.
- Collaborated with clinical director and center coordinator on a day to day basis to discuss clinic needs to help run clinic smoothly.
- Supported other therapists when needed, to help handle challenging behaviors from clients.
Lead Behavior Therapist
The Next step academy
04.2016 - 10.2018
- Planned and delivered educational instruction to students with autism spectrum disorders and emotional disabilities.
- Assisted students and parents with managing behavioral difficulties.
- Completed and turned in lesson plans on a weekly basis.
- Attended planning/teacher preparation meetings with team.
- Prepared and presented materials, work samples, and lessons to review and discuss at planning meetings with Case team.
- Attended meetings with parents/guardians.
- Maintained cooperative relations with other teachers of the staff and work together for the upbringing of the students.
- Maintained comfortable classroom environment.
- Efficient in using visuals to support teaching methodologies.
- Completed required documentation for continued therapy coverage by insurance companies to meet deadlines.
- Recommended therapeutic action plans and treatments based on results from behavioral assessments.
- Developed and implemented intensive individualized treatment plans addressing family relationship problems, destructive patterns of behavior and other psychosocial issues.
- Responded effectively to crisis situations and aggressive behaviors, skillfully mitigating conflicts with proven strategies.
- Helped teach important social, play and basic life skills such as personal hygiene management.
Lead Child Program Assistant
School Age Care
12.2013 - 12.2015
- Offered top-notch care to 30+ children at once, ranging in age from 5 to 16.
- Kept notes of behavior issues, food served and medications administered to children.
- Instructed children in crafts and other activities to promote gross and fine motor skills, including creating paintings, drawings, paper crafts and decorations.
- Created and implemented diverse educational strategies to boost development.
- Maintained effective schedule balance between rest periods, active play and instruction.
- Managed safety and security of all children under care.
- Worked with children individually and in groups to teach social, communicative and problem-solving skills.
Receptionist
FCCH Mailing Services
01.2009 - 09.2013
- Answered telephone calls to field inquiries from clients, vendors and various other callers seeking information.
- Maintained building security by monitoring logbook and issuing visitor badges.
- Corresponded with clients through email, telephone or postal mail.
- Supported various administrative duties by proofreading, transcribing and invoicing.
- Prepared packages for shipment, pickup and courier services for prompt delivery to customers.
- Restocked supplies and placed purchase orders to maintain adequate stock levels.
- Monitored and screened visitors to verify accessibility to inter-office personnel.
- Answered high-volume, multi-line telephone, directing callers to appropriate company personnel.
- Provided clerical support to company employees by copying, faxing and filing documents.
Education
Ultrasound Certificate -
West Coast Ultrasound Institute
Beverly Hills, CA08-2010
High School Diploma -
Chino Hills High School
Chino Hills, CA06-2006
Skills
- First Aid and CPR Certified
- RBT Certified (Registered Behavior Therapist)
- People-oriented
- Self-sufficient and confident
- Positive and optimistic
- Exceptional organizational skills
- Hardworking and Patient
- Creative Problem Solving
- Excellent Communication Skills
Timeline
Lead Registered Behavior Technician/ OM Assistant
Fast Track ABA Center
06.2023 - Current
Lead Registered Behavior Technician
APARA
07.2021 - 06.2023
Registerd Behavior Therapist
ABA Therapy For Life
04.2018 - Current
Lead Behavior Therapist
The Next step academy
04.2016 - 10.2018
Lead Child Program Assistant
School Age Care
12.2013 - 12.2015
Receptionist
FCCH Mailing Services
01.2009 - 09.2013
High School Diploma -
Chino Hills High School
Ultrasound Certificate -
West Coast Ultrasound Institute