Christina Ham
Summary
An organized and motivated individual, eager to utilize time management and organizational skills across diverse settings. Seeking entry-level opportunities to enhance abilities while contributing to company growth.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
Work History
Lead Behavior Therapist
Behavior Frontiers, LLC.
Plano, TX
08.2023 - Current
- Collaborated with other professionals to ensure effective treatment planning for clients.
- Facilitated parent and caregiver trainings on how to respond to behaviors exhibited by their children or family member.
- Participated in multidisciplinary meetings to discuss client's strengths and needs.
- Acted as a mentor for new therapists joining the team by providing training on proper documentation methods and protocol adherence.
- Monitored client progress and provided feedback to team members.
- Instructed caregivers on appropriate methods for responding to challenging behaviors exhibited by individuals with autism spectrum disorder.
- Facilitated group sessions focused on skill acquisition areas including socialization, communication, self-help skills, leisure activities, play skills.
- Participated in team meetings with other staff members to discuss individual client progress or any changes needed in treatment plans and programs.
Registered Behavior Technician
Conception Connections LTD
Plano, TX
06.2022 - 08.2023
- Worked on different variations of assessments including ABLLS, AFLS, VB-MAPP when intaking new clients
- Detailed client diagnoses, progress, and behavioral risks with internal records and mandated forms
- Worked with prompting and fading to encourage positive behaviors and integrate them into everyday life
- Observed and recorded client behavior and responses to the BIP through several forms of data taking including partial interval recording, learn units, antecedent-behavior-consequence, and daily session notes
- Communicated confidentially and professionally with parents, supervisors, behavior analysts, teachers, and other members of the client's team as necessary
- Ran one-to-one therapy for clients ages 3-22
- Assisted in developing behavior support plans and collaborated with BCBA and family members to implement them
- Kept abreast of new and developing information in applied behavioral analysis by receiving supervision from a BCBA and lead RBT, completing any online training offered by the company
- Implemented behavior services in clients' home, school, and community environments
- Ensure new employees possess adequate training to meet and exceed job responsibilities
- Collected, recorded, and summarized data on target behaviors to aid in behavior management planning
- Developed effective relationships with clients and families, respecting their values, thoughts, beliefs, and attitudes.
Board Certified Autism Technician
Center for Autism and Related Disorders
Bayside, NY
10.2021 - 06.2022
- Provided direct therapy to clients in home, clinic, school, and community settings.
- Monitored client progress through data collection and analysis of behavior assessments.
- Conducted functional behavioral assessments to identify environmental factors that influence behaviors.
- Created visual supports such as schedules, charts, tokens systems. to support communication needs of individuals with ASD.
- Collected data to identify and treat behaviors of concern for individuals diagnosed with autism spectrum disorders.
Direct Support Professional
Strawberry Fields Residential Homes
09.2019 - 08.2020
- Administered medications and performed skilled nursing tasks
- Offered emotional support and encouragement to improve outcomes for psychiatric patients
- Assisted patients to know the importance of personal hygiene
- Collected and recorded daily patient information, including observed behaviors, vital signs, and treatment progress
- Maintained and updated files and records to support efficient operations
- Maintained a safe and orderly environment for each patient with clean, disinfected, and well-organized rooms.
Education
Bachelor of Arts in Psychology -
Pennsylvania State University
Skills
- RBT Certification
- Documentation Skills
- Adaptability
- Data Collection
- Proficient with Microsoft Office
- Communication Skills
- Team leadership
- Work Efficient
- Problem-solving
Timeline
Lead Behavior Therapist
Behavior Frontiers, LLC.
08.2023 - Current
Registered Behavior Technician
Conception Connections LTD
06.2022 - 08.2023
Board Certified Autism Technician
Center for Autism and Related Disorders
10.2021 - 06.2022
Direct Support Professional
Strawberry Fields Residential Homes
09.2019 - 08.2020
Bachelor of Arts in Psychology -
Pennsylvania State University
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