Eliza Guernsey
Okemos,MI
Summary
Proven Registered Behavior Technician with over five years of experience implementing behavioral plans and designated interventions for clients with various behavioral conditions and applying Applied Behavior Analysis principles to enhance clients' independence, communication, and social skills. Has extensive experience working with children, teenagers, and adults with various disabilities including Autism Spectrum Disorder, Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder, Obsessive Compulsive Disorder, cognitive impairments, emotional impairments, and physical impairments. Demonstrated leadership in collaborating with multidisciplinary teams, excelling in behavioral management and problem solving. Skilled in data analysis and intervention strategies, significantly improving client outcomes. In depth knowledge of treatment plans and modification strategies. Committed to promoting the development of functional skills and independence. Responsible, diligent, sensitive to human differences, caring, good communicator.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Practicum Student & Registered Behavior Technician
Michigan Learning Community
11.2025 - 02.2026
- Worked with clients in the clinic, helping them learn better communication skills, social skills, self-help skills, and play skills through Applied Behavior Analysis principles.
- Worked one on one with a single client at any given time, with periodic clinical supervision from BCBAs.
- Collaborated with client's support system and other stakeholders to implement positive interventions.
- Demonstrated accurate implementation and reporting on client specific plans, such as behavior plans and client specific emergency procedures.
- Collected, recorded, and reviewed data accurately through CodeMetro by Ensora Health for each client based on company procedures.
- Completed and submitted required clinical progress notes.
- Maintained client privacy in accordance with all HIPAA regulations and company policies.
- Observed, monitored, and recorded problem behaviors through accurate antecedent-behavior-consequence data collection, graphs, and anecdotal notes.
- Learned specialized behavior approaches to implement behavioral strategies.
- Intervened with clients' challenging behaviors by reinforcing therapeutic alternatives and coping mechanisms.
- Helped with designing, implementing, and systematically monitoring skill-acquisition and behavior-reduction programs.
- Trained and observed other technicians implementing behavior-analytic programs.
- Engaged in researching literature relevant to client programming.
Registered Behavior Technician
Residential Options, Inc.
11.2021 - 11.2025
- Worked with clients in the clinic and in their homes, helping them learn better communication skills, social skills, self-help skills, and play skills through Applied Behavior Analysis principles.
- Worked one on one with a single client at any given time, with periodic clinical supervision from BCBAs.
- Collaborated with client's support system and other stakeholders to implement positive interventions.
- Demonstrated accurate implementation and reporting on client specific plans, such as behavior plans and client specific emergency procedures.
- Collected, recorded, and reviewed data accurately through CentralReach for each client based on company procedures.
- Completed and submitted required clinical progress notes.
- Maintained client privacy in accordance with all HIPAA regulations and company policies.
- Observed, monitored, and recorded problem behaviors through accurate antecedent-behavior-consequence data collection, graphs, and anecdotal notes.
- Learned specialized behavior approaches to implement behavioral strategies.
- Intervened with clients' challenging behaviors by reinforcing therapeutic alternatives and coping mechanisms.
Behavior Technician
Gateway Pediatric Therapy
12.2020 - 08.2021
- Worked with clients in the clinic and in their homes, helping them learn better communication skills, social skills, self-help skills, and play skills through Applied Behavior Analysis principles.
- Worked one on one with a single client at any given time, with periodic clinical supervision from BCBAs.
- Collaborated with client's support system and other stakeholders to implement positive interventions.
- Demonstrated accurate implementation and reporting on client specific plans, such as behavior plans and client specific emergency procedures.
- Collected, recorded, and reviewed data accurately for each client based on company procedures.
- Completed and submitted required clinical progress notes.
- Maintained client privacy in accordance with all HIPAA regulations and company policies.
- Observed, monitored, and recorded problem behaviors through accurate antecedent-behavior-consequence data collection, graphs, and anecdotal notes.
- Learned specialized behavior approaches to implement behavioral strategies.
- Intervened with clients' challenging behaviors by reinforcing therapeutic alternatives and coping mechanisms.
Education
Master of Science - Clinical Behavioral Psychology
Eastern Michigan University
Ypsilanti, MIBachelor of Science - Neuroscience
Michigan State University
East Lansing, MI04-2024
Skills
- Advocate for individuals with disabilities
- Sensitive to individual differences and needs
- Reliable and responsible
- Effective team leadership
- Collaborative and team-driven
- Multitasking and time management abilities
- Behavioral management skills
- Treatment design and implementation abilities
- Behavior modification techniques
- De-escalation techniques
- Cultural competence
- Data collection and analysis skills
Certification
- RBT - Registered Behavior Technician (June 2022-Present)
- First Aid CPR AED certified
Timeline
Practicum Student & Registered Behavior Technician
Michigan Learning Community
11.2025 - 02.2026
Registered Behavior Technician
Residential Options, Inc.
11.2021 - 11.2025
Behavior Technician
Gateway Pediatric Therapy
12.2020 - 08.2021
Bachelor of Science - Neuroscience
Michigan State University
Master of Science - Clinical Behavioral Psychology
Eastern Michigan University