CHASTON WILLIAMS
Tampa,FL
Summary
Innovative and creative professional with extensive experience in the healthcare field and child care. Adaptable and dynamic, thrives in fast-paced work environments. Skilled in implementing plans, interventions, and assisting clients with behavioral conditions to enhance their motor and social skills. Known for providing compassionate and personalized in-home care, committed to both professional growth and the development of others. Seeking opportunities to expand experience and further career while leveraging wealth of knowledge within and beyond the field. A lifelong learner, actively pursues opportunities to increase expertise and establish as a respected professional. Energetic and proactive, excels at conducting assessments, monitoring behavior, and collaborating with multidisciplinary teams to achieve common goals and meet patient needs.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Registered Behavior Technician
Perfect Child ABA
05.2024 - Current
- Conducted functional behavior assessments, functional analysis, preference assessments, and assessments of basic learning and language skills to identify target behaviors and purpose of behaviors.
- Promoted positive interactions with children with ADHD, Autism and oppositional defiance behavior by using visual supports, simplifying communication, improving social skills and utilizing stress scales to turn emotions into concrete concepts.
- Intervened with clients' challenging behaviors by reinforcing therapeutic alternatives and coping mechanisms to help them manage their stress and emotions better.
- Collaborated with client's support system and other allied specialists to implement positive intervention and address changing needs of children and families. Used mechanisms such as pairing and friendly prompting to observe the behaviors and movements of the children so we can see what areas need improved.
- Kept accurate records by documenting progress and adhering to prescribed behavior plan.
- Observed, monitored and recorded problem behaviors through accurate behavior-consequence data collection, graphs, and notes.
- Send in daily notes and progress reports. Modified target goals for the children to determine where they were at with certain aspects of their behavior and skills
Paraprofessional and School Aide
Amergis Health
08.2023 - 05.2024
- Reported on student progress, behavior, and social skills to parents. Including conduction IEP meetings
- Oversaw students in classroom and common areas to monitor, enforce rules, and support lead teacher.
- Delivered personalized educational, behavioral, and emotional support to individual students to enable positive learning outcomes.
- Relieved classroom teacher during breaks and maintained order and structure in classroom.
- Provided one on one sessions that included behavioral management and coping mechanisms for a select group of defiant and ESE based students
- Tailored lesson plans for students with emotional and cognitive disabilities.
- Monitored students on field trips, handling roll call, and group movement to keep youths safe in public settings.
- Kept classrooms clean, neat, and properly sanitized for student health and classroom efficiency.
CAREGIVER/ PERSONAL ASSISTANT
caregivers united
05.2023 - 01.2024
- Providing direct care to a specific group of individuals
- Scheduled meetings and appointments for senior-level staff members
- Demonstrated composure and flexibility in stressful situations.
- Assisted clients with daily living needs to maintain self-esteem and general wellness.
- Provided safe mobility support to help patients move around personal and public spaces.
- Recognized and reported abnormalities or changes in patients' health status to case manager.
- Monitored client vitals, administered medications, and tracked behaviors to keep healthcare supervisor well-informed.
DEMENTIA CARE
homewell care services
07.2021 - 05.2023
- Maintained knowledge of current regulations governing long-term care facilities so that compliance could be ensured at all times
- Compiled data of their behaviors into comprehensive reports summarizing their daily activities and progress
- Working with dementia patients on a mental and physical aspect
- Following the plan assessed for them to help improve their cognition and ADLS.
ONE ON ONE AIDE
education alternatives
08.2020 - 06.2021
- Developed effective communication skills while interacting with clients and their families
- Provided emotional support for clients during difficult times
- Facilitated group meetings on topics such as stress management for my student and several others in the school.
IN HOME TUTOR
NA
09.2020 - 04.2021
- Adapted teaching methods to meet the needs of diverse learners including those with learning disabilities or special needs
- Addressed any concerns the parents may have had to make sure I knew what subject to work on or what the learning goal was
- Identified areas of improvement for individual students utilizing assessment results.
DIRECT SUPPORT PROFESSIONAL
empowering people
06.2017 - 08.2020
- Responded promptly and positively to client requests for assistance
- Identified changes in client status or needs and communicated to supervisor
- Documented delivery of quality care in client's clinical record
- Provided care in an MRDD group home helping with ADLS.
- Maintained clean, safe, and well-organized patient environment.
- Led patient or group recreational activities for enhanced patient outcomes.
- Assisted disabled clients to support independence and well-being.
- Updated patient files with current vitals, behaviors, and other data relevant to treatment planning.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Psychology
Kent State University
Kent, OH05.2021
Associate of Science - Exercise Science
Kent State University
Kent, OH05.2020
Skills
- Life Skills Development
- Positive Reinforcement Strategies
- Crisis Intervention
- Individual and Group Counseling
- Child Care
- Mental Health Support
- Time Management
- Childcare Expertise
- Behavioral Intervention Plans (BIP)
- Cognitive Behavior Practices
- Behavioral Disorders
- Emotional Support
- Senior Care
- Conflict resolution
- Student Support
- Applied Behavior Analysis
- Complex Problem-Solving
- Social Skills Development
- Behavior Modification Techniques
- Psychological Therapy Treatments
- Activities of Daily Living ADL Assistance
Certification
- CPR certified
- First Aid
- BLS (basic life support)
Volunteer Experience
- SPECIAL OLYMPICS AND JOB EVENT, NA, youngstown, OH, 05/2013, 07/2019, Provided care and support to autism spectrum individuals participating in special olympics and helping them in a job fair to increase their confidence and help them get work
- Managed large groups of people effectively while ensuring safety guidelines were followed during all activities associated with the organization.
- Assisted with scheduling and routine of activities and encouraged teamwork throughout the olympics to ensure a positive attitude
- Coached athletes on sport-specific skills and strategies as well as proper safety protocols during practice sessions.
Timeline
Registered Behavior Technician
Perfect Child ABA
05.2024 - Current
Paraprofessional and School Aide
Amergis Health
08.2023 - 05.2024
CAREGIVER/ PERSONAL ASSISTANT
caregivers united
05.2023 - 01.2024
DEMENTIA CARE
homewell care services
07.2021 - 05.2023
IN HOME TUTOR
NA
09.2020 - 04.2021
ONE ON ONE AIDE
education alternatives
08.2020 - 06.2021
DIRECT SUPPORT PROFESSIONAL
empowering people
06.2017 - 08.2020
Bachelor of Arts - Psychology
Kent State University
Associate of Science - Exercise Science
Kent State University
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