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Dennior Dela Pena

Chula Vista,CA

Summary

Knowledgeable behavior technician with several years of experience. Dedicated to helping develop skills and manage behaviors in an individualized way. Practiced multitasker with excellent time management, problem-solving and conflict resolution skills. Dedicated professional with experience using positive and negative reinforcement strategies to improve behaviors. Expert at implementing behavior treatment plans and intervention techniques. Talented relationship-builder with excellent communication and organizational abilities.

Overview

9
9
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Behavioral Health Technician

Mental Health Center of San Diego
San Diego, CA
06.2023 - Current
  • Provides 30 minute rounds to check on clients
  • Medication count and inventory to ensure client care
  • Administrative assistance to directors and clinical teams
  • Counseling and light duty housework for patients
  • Conflict resolution and leading clients in therapeutic groups
  • Making sure policy and safety plans are adhered and followed

Registered Behavior Technician (RBT)

ABS Kids
San Diego, CA
09.2022 - 09.2023
  • I provide and lead direct one-on-one behavioral interventions to teach communication, social and mental health skills in order to better children ages 2-17 at home, in centers, in school and in the community to reduce problematic behaviors

Mental Health Worker

Odyssey House of Utah
Salt Lake Cty, UT
10.2020 - 06.2023
  • Company Overview: In Odyssey House of Utah, we specialize in mental health and addiction recovery and assisting in creating treatment plans and group/individual and increase the well being of others
  • In Odyssey House of Utah, we specialize in mental health and addiction recovery and assisting in creating treatment plans and group/individual and increase the well being of others

CNA - Certified Nursing Assistant

Magnolia Post Acute Care
El Cajon, CA
09.2019 - 04.2020
  • Assisted About 10-30 elderly patients daily
  • Involved in recording vitals and charting reports
  • Assisted other nursing assistants in heavy lifting and other elderly care duties

Home Health Aide

TheKey (formerly Homecare Assistance, Inc.)
La Jolla, CA
05.2018 - 09.2019
  • Provided in home services to elderly patients in ADL's such as bathing, changing, medical care and housekeeping

Garden Center Department Manager

Walmart
Chula Vista, CA
07.2016 - 08.2017
  • Oversee general operations of the garden and seasonal departments by listening to subordinates, daily checkups on inventory, budgets and responding to customer requests
  • Other duties involve scheduling, staffing, and collaborating with store managers and assistant store managers

Education

Master of Science - Applied Behavior Analysis

Chicago School of Professional Psychology
San Diego, CA
03.2025

Bachelor of Arts - Sociology

California State University
San Marcos, CA
05.2020

Associate's degree - Public Health

Southwestern College
Chula Vista, CA
05.2018

Skills

  • Data Collection
  • Applied Behavior Analysis
  • Mental Health Counseling
  • Special Education
  • Retail sales
  • Crisis Intervention
  • Tutoring
  • Behavioral Health
  • Communication skills
  • Experience with Children
  • Behavioral Therapy
  • Group Therapy
  • Autism Experience
  • Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
  • Addiction Counseling
  • Behavior Management
  • Conflict resolution
  • Therapeutic communication
  • Treatment planning
  • Client assessment
  • Crisis intervention
  • Behavioral intervention
  • Data analysis
  • Report writing
  • Case documentation
  • Individualized care planning
  • Mental health assessment
  • Functional behavior assessment
  • Discrete trial training
  • Activity schedules
  • Token economy systems

Certification

  • Cpr certified
  • RBT Certification

Personal Information

  • Willing To Relocate: Anywhere
  • Authorized To Work: US for any employer

References

References available upon request.

Timeline

Behavioral Health Technician

Mental Health Center of San Diego
06.2023 - Current

Registered Behavior Technician (RBT)

ABS Kids
09.2022 - 09.2023

Mental Health Worker

Odyssey House of Utah
10.2020 - 06.2023

CNA - Certified Nursing Assistant

Magnolia Post Acute Care
09.2019 - 04.2020

Home Health Aide

TheKey (formerly Homecare Assistance, Inc.)
05.2018 - 09.2019

Garden Center Department Manager

Walmart
07.2016 - 08.2017

Master of Science - Applied Behavior Analysis

Chicago School of Professional Psychology

Bachelor of Arts - Sociology

California State University

Associate's degree - Public Health

Southwestern College
Dennior Dela Pena