Danielle Birdsong
Denison
Summary
Energetic individual with a long history of working with individuals with autism spectrum disorders, and other developmental disabilities. Experienced in developing and implementing behavioral modification plans, and evaluating progress. Proven ability to build strong relationships with individuals and families to ensure successful outcomes. Compassionate professional in mental health care, known for high productivity and efficiency in task completion. Skilled in patient observation, behavior modification techniques, and crisis intervention. Excel in communication, empathy, and teamwork to provide exceptional care and support.
Overview
19
19
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Lead Behavior Technician
International Center of Autism
02.2023 - 03.2025
- Maintained detailed records of sessions including progress notes, daily logs, incident reports and program updates.
- Cultivated relationships with patients, discussing ways to help improve overall health while alleviating self-harm practices.
- Influenced patients' behavior with interaction, counseling or instruction.
- Instructed clients in social skills training techniques such as positive reinforcement, prompting, and shaping behaviors.
- Monitored client's progress towards identified goals through data collection and analysis.
- Implemented evidence-based practices such as discrete trial teaching and natural environment teaching.
Special Education Autism Paraprofessional
Sherman ISD
08.2018 - 02.2023
- Follow the prescribed behavioral skill acquisition and behavior reduction protocols
- Follow and record data for prescribed toilet training protocols
- Collect, record, and summarize data on observable client behavior
- Assist with parent and caregiver training in line with client's individualized treatment and behavior reduction protocols
- Effectively communicate with parents and caregivers regarding client progress as instructed by the Board Certified Behavior Analyst
- Utilize safe & appropriate handing procedures when working with clients
- Maintain client confidentiality
- Maintain a clean, safe, and organized work and therapy environment
- Collaborate with treatment team including client, parents and caregivers, outside professionals, ABA Interns, and co-workers
- Maintain and acquire technical knowledge by attending required trainings
- Preparing for setbacks in therapy and reducing potential stressors for patients
- Working directly with patients and their families in homes, treatment clinics and medical settings to discuss their progress
- Helped Behavior Analysts and Assistant Behavior Analysts design behavioral assessments
- Provided positive reinforcement strategies to encourage desired behaviors in clients
- Collected behavioral data to analyze treatment effects
- Assisted in behavior data collection and behavior log maintenance
- Providing instructional support in small groups
- Monitoring hallways, study hall, etc
- Providing one-on-one instruction
- Meeting with teachers
- Modifying materials
- Collecting data on students
- Implementing behavior management plans
- Providing personal care assistance
- Record and report progress
- Manage Behaviors
- Follow IEP and BIP procedures
- Data Collections
- Ability to perform several tasks concurrently under varying deadlines
- Ability to exercise tact, good judgment, and initiative in dealing with students, faculty, and the public
- Skill in operating microcomputers, word processors and peripheral equipment
- Ability to communicate clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing
- Demonstrate proficiency in the use of Microsoft Word
- Able to identify sensitive information and maintain confidentiality
- Handle with Care training and certificate
- MSB training and logs
- Participating in lesson planning sessions, and communicating with parents and school officials
- Co-teaching lessons under the Teacher's guidance, leading small groups or individual instruction and discussions, and reviewing classwork
- Organizing the classroom and teaching materials, monitoring the classroom during lessons, and minimizing distractions and disruptions
- Supervising students in and out of the classroom
- Attending to students' physical, personal, academic, and emotional needs
- Helping Teachers and students with extracurricular activities and school functions
- Performing clerical duties, such as tracking student attendance, typing, filing, photocopying, and grading tests and homework
- Ensuring the upkeep of educational materials, equipment, and supplies
- Tracking students' progress and preparing reports for the parents
- Assisting Teachers in counseling parents on the requirements and development of their children
- Supported students in the development of problem solving skills for dealing with challenging behaviors
Stay at home mother and Student
Sonic
Whitesboro
05.2013 - 01.2018
- Knowledge of all the menu items
- Excellent customer service
- Great Problem-solving skill, leadership skills, interpersonal skills and math skills
- Processed payments, counted money and provided correct change
- Served guests by carrying food and drink items to vehicles
- Efficiently managed multiple tasks simultaneously in fast-paced environment
- Regularly monitored stock levels of necessary items required for production purposes
- Kept parking lot and building exterior clean and free of litter
- Effectively communicated with customers to ensure satisfaction and prompt service
CNA
Whitesboro Health & Rehab
Whitesboro
04.2010 - 12.2012
- Bath and dress patients
- Serve meals and help patients eat
- Take vital signs
- Turn or reposition patients who are bedridden
- Collect information about conditions and treatment plans from caregivers, nurses and doctors
- Provide and empty bedpans
- Lift patients into beds, wheelchairs, exam tables, etc
- Answer patients calls
- Examine patients for bruises, blood in urine or other injuries/wounds
- Clean and sanitize patient areas
- Change bed sheets and restock rooms with necessary supplies
- Maintain accurate charting and kept patient confidentially
- Delivered direct care to patients, assisting with bathing, feeding, and grooming tasks
- Completed daily documentation and charts regarding patient care and input reports into practice databases
- Followed HIPAA regulations to maintain confidentiality of sensitive medical and personal information
- Observed changes in patient status and response and immediately communicated concerns to nursing staff
Carhop
Sonic
Whitesboro
03.2006 - 11.2010
- Serves food and refreshment to patrons in cars
- Takes order and relays order to kitchen or serving counter to be filled
- Places filled order on tray
- Totals and presents check to customer and accepts payment for service
- Sweeps service area and kept area clean
- Restock service counter
- Knowledge of all the menu items
- Excellent customer service
- Great Problem-solving skill, leadership skills, interpersonal skills and math skills
- Processed payments, counted money and provided correct change
- Served guests by carrying food and drink items to vehicles
- Efficiently managed multiple tasks simultaneously in fast-paced environment
- Regularly monitored stock levels of necessary items required for production purposes
- Kept parking lot and building exterior clean and free of litter
- Effectively communicated with customers to ensure satisfaction and prompt service
Education
Certified Nursing Assistance Program -
Certified Nursing Assistance Program
Texas01.2009
High school Diploma -
Collinsville High School
Texas01.2007
Skills
- Interpersonal Skills
- Oral Communication Skills
- Teaching/training Skills
- Negotiating Skills
- Care-giving skills
- Planning Skills
- Financial Skills
- Advanced Computer Skills
- Mechanical Skills
- Administrative/Clerical Skills
- Customer Services Skills
- Problem-Solving Skills
- Behavioral management
- Data collection
- Positive reinforcement
- Documentation skills
- Skill development
- Social skills development
- Behavior management
- Team collaboration
- Time management
- Social skills training
- Progress monitoring
- Confidentiality maintenance
- Effective communication
- Attention to detail
- Problem solving
- Prompting and fading strategies
- De-escalation techniques
Certification
- CPR, AED, First aid
- Handle with Care
- CPI
- Food Handlers
References
References available upon request
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Lead Behavior Technician
International Center of Autism
02.2023 - 03.2025
Special Education Autism Paraprofessional
Sherman ISD
08.2018 - 02.2023
Stay at home mother and Student
Sonic
05.2013 - 01.2018
CNA
Whitesboro Health & Rehab
04.2010 - 12.2012
Carhop
Sonic
03.2006 - 11.2010
Certified Nursing Assistance Program -
Certified Nursing Assistance Program
High school Diploma -
Collinsville High School
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