Cynthia Garcia
New Caney,TX
Summary
Senior Registered Behavior Technician with 13 + years experience in the field of Applied Behavior Analysis. Proficient at implementing specialized programs for children and individuals with developmental, emotional, and intellectual disabilities. A caring, compassionate, patient, well-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. Passionate about caring for children on the Autism Spectrum and providing the highest quality of services to clients with special needs.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Operations RBT - Support Lead, Qualify Trainer
Empower Behavioral Health
Humble, TX
10.2009 - 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.
- Assist BCBA to implement behavior reduction and skill acquisition treatment plans.
- Observed, monitored and recorded problem behaviors through accurate behavior-consequence data collection, graphs and anecdotal notes.
- 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.
- Maintained daily progress notes on every client and submitted billing, insurance, incident report forms, and all other required documents in timely manner.
- Prepared variety of different written communications, reports and documents
- Managed employee training for 10 new hires, over 1 year plus, offer continuous guidance and mentorship on best practices while providing constructive feedback.
- Maintain “Clean Culture” initiative in clinic including organization of designated areas for materials, Direct and monitor RBTs who assist in maintaining “Clean Culture," Act as EBH mentor and be main point of contact for employee questions. Responsible for directing employees to appropriate channels.
- Communicated effectively with families about their child's progress in therapy sessions.
- Collaborated with other professionals including BCBAs, teachers, speech-language pathologists, occupational therapists to ensure best practices are being implemented for each client.
Paraprofessional Aide
New Caney Independent School District
New Caney, TX
08.2007 - 05.2009
- Oversaw students in classroom and common areas to monitor, enforce rules and support lead teacher.
- Prepared reports and paperwork for parent-teacher conferences and assessments.
- Tailored lesson plans for students with emotional and cognitive disabilities.
- Delivered personalized educational, behavioral and emotional support to individual students to enable positive learning outcomes.
- Facilitated communication between parents and guardians and school personnel regarding student's academic performance.
- Organized classroom spaces to meet students' learning needs and smoothly manage planned activities.
- Collaborated with teachers to adapt materials to meet diverse learning needs.
- Set up visual aids, equipment and classroom displays to support teacher's lesson delivery
- Supervised students on field trips for safety and proper behavior in public settings
- Delivered personalized educational, behavioral and emotional support to individual students to enable positive learning outcomes
- Reported on student progress, behavior and social skills to parents
Education
High School Diploma -
New Caney High School
New Caney, TXSkills
- Attention to Detail
- Teamwork and Collaboration
- Organizational Skills
- Time management abilities
- Problem-Solving
- Crisis Intervention
- Effective Communication
- Critical Thinking
- Decision-Making
- Time Management
- Relationship Building
Languages
- Spanish
- English
Certification
- Certified in Adult/Infant CPR
- RBT Certified
- Safety-Care Crisis Prevention Certified
Timeline
Operations RBT - Support Lead, Qualify Trainer
Empower Behavioral Health
10.2009 - Current
Paraprofessional Aide
New Caney Independent School District
08.2007 - 05.2009
High School Diploma -
New Caney High School
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