Cassandra Caza
Exeter,NH
Summary
Empathetic Care Worker with sensitive and compassionate approach to cultivating trusting, stimulating and varied lifestyle for patients. Offers enhanced care with flexible learning approach for patients. Experience in working with clients with diverse abilities and psychological needs providing guidance and encouragement to clients through physical and emotional support.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
Work History
Psychiatric Service Dog Trainer
Self
02.2018 - Current
- Developed specialized training programs for various types of service dogs, including mobility assistance, seizure response, and diabetic alert dogs, psychiatric service dogs.
- Worked closely with clients of all abilities to teach and empower them in their work handler training their own dogs for service dog work.
- Qualifications include: Certified Professional Dog Trainer Knowledge Assessed through the Certificate Council for Professional Dog Trainers
- Skills include but not limited to training Therapy Dogs for psychiatric and therapy practices, therapeutic facilities.
Education
No Degree - Mental Health
NHTI
Concord, NHNo Degree - Pychology
Current Continuing Education
Skills
- Compassionate Caregiving
- Understanding of the DSM-5 and diagnosis
- HIPPA compliant
- Adept at de-escalation techniques
- A gift for working with children and adolescence
- Empathetic and understanding
- A focus on strength based empowerment of people of diverse abilities and needs
- A passion for psychology, and a hunger for learning
Related Volunteer Work
Related Volunteer work:
2016-2024: The Carriage Barn Therapeutic Equestrian Center: Working with clients in a therapeutic horse back riding program. Helping with barn and horses for smooth running of daily operations. Assisting in marketing and, am on the board of directors.
2024: 4-H Leader. 4-H leader for a Youth Group Club that focuses on training dogs and canine husbandry
2003: Philbrook Psychiatric State Hospital. Assisted young psychiatric patients in a school program working one on one. Many children benefited from one-on-one tutoring due to learning differences.
Timeline
Psychiatric Service Dog Trainer
Self
02.2018 - Current
No Degree - Mental Health
NHTI
No Degree - Pychology
Current Continuing Education
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