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Kailah Martin

Kailah Martin

Summary

Mental health counselors work with their clients to establish goals and develop approaches to address emotional issues, shore up skills in coping and communication, improve self-esteem, promote changes in behavior and strive for improved mental well-being.

Overview

8
8
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Registered Behavior Technician

Celebrity Ability
05.2024 - Current

Provided ABA Therapy for clients diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorder and other development disorders

  • Observed, monitored and recorded problem behaviors through accurate behavior-consequence data collection, graphs, and anecdotal notes.
  • Developed individualized treatment plans for patients in collaboration with mental health professionals.
  • Followed specific protocol for each client and implemented individualized ABA programs as set by treatment plan and directed by BCBA or qualified health professionals
  • Documented client sessions by recording data and writing quality session notes
  • Developed strong rapport with client and family and work with parents daily to ensure the child's is meeting their goals
  • Maintained appropriate professional conduct and boundaries at all times, client confidentiality.

Special Education Coordinator

Washington Latin Charter School
03.2024 - Current
  • Collaborated with families to provide resources for children outside of school district.
  • Supported general education teachers and administrators in implementing strategies to meet needs of students with IEPs.
  • Led and managed child study teams to develop IEP and 504 intervention plan to support students academically and socially.
  • Assisted struggling students to maintain progress levels by designing individualized lesson plans focused on areas for improvement.
  • Coordinated with outside state agencies to acquire services for special needs children.
  • Conducted training for educational staff to properly identify learning disabilities and remediation strategies.
  • Monitored student progress and reviewed and revised IEP to meet emerging student needs.
  • Evaluated IEP for compliance with state and federal requirements regulations and rectified non-compliance issues immediately.

Case Manager/Counselor

Howard University Charter Middle School
03.2022 - 03.2024


  • Partnered with physicians, social workers, activity therapists, nutritionists, and case managers to develop and implement individualized care plans and documented patient interactions and interventions in electronic charting systems.
  • Developed and implemented comprehensive case management plans to address client needs and goals.
  • Implemented strategies to increase public awareness of social and community service programs.
  • Assessed patient behavior, moods, and other responses to determine correct diagnosis and devise treatment plans.
  • Supported general education teachers and administrators in implementing strategies to meet needs of students with IEPs.
  • Assisted struggling students to maintain progress levels by designing individualized lesson plans focused on areas for improvement.
  • Led and managed child study teams to develop IEPs and 504 plans to support students academically and socially.

Speical Education Teacher

St. Coletta of Greater Washington
08.2019 - 03.2022

Provided research-based specialized instruction to address the instructional goals and objectives contained within each student's IEP

  • Assessed student progress and determined the need for additional reinforcement or adjustments to instructional techniques
  • Executed various teaching techniques, methods and principles of learning to enable students to meet their IEP goals
  • Developed and implemented annual Individualized Educational Program (IEP) plans for students to include: present levels of

educational performance, special education needs, instructional goals and objectives, and the special education and related services required to meet those goals

  • Scheduled team meetings and worked cooperatively with child study team members and others in developing instructional goals and strategies
  • Coordinated the delivery of special education services in each student's IEP
  • Created a positive learning experience with emphasis in individualized instruction using appropriate sources including ipads
  • Served as primary contact for the parent
  • Conducted special education evaluations and re-evaluations
  • Modified general education curriculum for special-needs studentsusing various instructional techniques and technologies.
  • Provided direction, supervision and evaluation of educationalassistants as directed.
  • Created and managed IEPs to define student learning objectives andeducational strategies, in addition to applying instructional knowledge and methods to support goals.

Applied Behavior Analysis

Attain
01.2017 - 12.2019

Registered Behavior Technician (RBT)

  • Provided ABA Therapy for clients diagnosed with Autism SpectrumDisorder and other development disorders
  • Followed specific protocol for each client and implementedindividualized ABA programs as set by treatment plan and directedby BCBA or qualified health professionals
  • Documented client sessions by recording data and writing qualitysession notes
  • Developed strong rapport with client and family and work withparents daily to ensure the child's is meeting their goals
  • Maintained appropriate professional conduct and boundaries at alltimes, client confidentiality.

Education

Masters - Mental Health Counseling

Bowie State University
Bowie State
05-2026

Bachelors - Rehabilitation Psychology

University of Maryland Eastern Shore
Salisbury
05-2021

Skills

  • Autism Therapist Training
  • Behavioral Therapy Training
  • Medication Administration Training
  • Special Education Training
  • Case Management Proficiency
  • Mentoring and Coaching Techniques
  • Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) Techniques

Certification


  • RBT - Registered Behavior Technician
  • First Aid/CPR Certified February 2024
  • LCPC - Pending Graduation

Timeline

Registered Behavior Technician

Celebrity Ability
05.2024 - Current

Special Education Coordinator

Washington Latin Charter School
03.2024 - Current

Case Manager/Counselor

Howard University Charter Middle School
03.2022 - 03.2024

Speical Education Teacher

St. Coletta of Greater Washington
08.2019 - 03.2022

Applied Behavior Analysis

Attain
01.2017 - 12.2019

Masters - Mental Health Counseling

Bowie State University

Bachelors - Rehabilitation Psychology

University of Maryland Eastern Shore
Kailah Martin