CAROLE SWEELY
Johnson City,TN
Summary
Behavioral health professional prepared to bring valuable experience to a new role. Known for implementing effective behavior plans and contributing to client progress. Proven ability to collaborate with team members and adapt to dynamic environments, leveraging skills in
data-driven decision-making and client engagement.
Overview
1
1
Certification
4
4
years of professional experience
Work History
Registered Behavior Technician
Proud Moments ABA
Johnson City, TN
01.2026 - Current
- Monitored client responses during sessions, adjusting interventions as necessary for effectiveness.
- Provided support during family training sessions, enhancing caregiver involvement in treatment plans.
- Improved client behavior by implementing individualized ABA therapy plans and tracking progress.
- Prevented instances of maladaptive behavior escalation using de-escalation techniques while maintaining a safe environment for both staff members and clients alike.
- Assisted Board Certified Behavior Analysts in designing personalized treatment plans tailored to each client''s needs and goals.
Registered Behavior Technician
Total Care ABA
Bristol, TN
10.2025 - 12.2025
- Implemented behavior intervention plans, monitored client progress, and reported data to a supervising Board-Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA) daily.
- Taught communication, social, self-care, adaptive, and daily living skills.
- Sufficiently completed objective session notes regarding client presentation, reinforcement used, treatment outcomes, supervision progression, and established plans for the next session.
- Developed individualized reinforcement strategies to increase behavior momentum and motivation across sessions.
- Tracked and maintained supervision requirements per BACB guidelines.
- Prepared material to adequately achieve goals such as individualized token boards, schedules, choice boards, PECS devices, calming strategies, etc.
Senior Registered Behavior Technician
Lighthouse Kids Center for Autism
Oak Ridge, TN
08.2022 - 06.2025
- Implemented individualized behavior intervention plans created by a supervising Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA).
- Established and maintained rapport with five clients and families a week, enhancing necessary trust and rapport.
- Collaborated with visiting Occupational therapists and Speech therapists to establish cross-functional coordinated care.
- Contributed to 100% company passing rate in novel BTs by training, shadowing, and mentoring new staff on the daily.
- Attended and participated in monthly staff and team meetings as needed.
- Maintained facility hygiene and cleanliness for therapeutic services across the clinic.
Education
Master of Arts - M.A. Behavioral Analysis
Florida Institute of Technology
Melbourne, FL07-2028
Bachelor of Arts - Psychology
The University of Tennessee
Knoxville, TN08-2022
Skills
- Applied behavior analysis
- Social skills development
- Natural environment training
- Self-management strategies
- Central Reach, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Word
- Documentation management
Certification
- Registered Behavior Technician Certification
- HIPAA Certification
- CPR Certification - Expires 07/2027
- Basics of Mandated Reporting Certificate
- Understanding Clients' Rights - Expires 11/2026
- Preventing Medical Fraud, Waste, and Abuse in ABA - Expires 10/2026
- Risk Containment and Infection Control - Expires 11/2026
- Ethnic, Cultural, & Linguistic Considerations when Working with Families Certificate
Community Service
UTK VOL Mentoring, 2021-22'
- Reviewed behavioral health literature including but not limited to topics of Preventative Science, Ethics in Mentoring, Youth Development, Race, Ethnicity, Culture
- Mentor and monitor the behavior of youth considered at risk of bullying, social isolation, abuse, or academic delay in the classroom
- Establish and maintain rapport through active listening, behavior modification, active engagement to build a foundation for trust
Timeline
Registered Behavior Technician
Proud Moments ABA
01.2026 - Current
Registered Behavior Technician
Total Care ABA
10.2025 - 12.2025
Senior Registered Behavior Technician
Lighthouse Kids Center for Autism
08.2022 - 06.2025
Bachelor of Arts - Psychology
The University of Tennessee
Master of Arts - M.A. Behavioral Analysis
Florida Institute of Technology