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Emma Cheney

South St. Paul,Minnesota

Summary

I am a Mental Health Practitioner with over 2 years of hands-on experience working with children aged 2-7 with autism. I am proficient in enhancing peer skills, communication, and learning new skills through individualized care plans and evidence-based practices of the ESDM model. I demonstrate a strong, growing understanding of autism spectrum disorder and employ effective behavior management techniques to create a supportive and nurturing environment. I am known for excellent communication, organizational skills, hard work, leadership, and dedication to continuing my learning in adolescent and child psychology.

Overview

6
6
years of professional experience

Work History

Mental Health Practitioner

Fraser
Minnesota City, Minnesota
06.2025 - Current
  • Provide therapeutic support to clients facing mental health challenges.
  • Develop individualized treatment plans in collaboration with multidisciplinary teams.
  • Leading my own day treatment room.
  • Facilitate group therapy sessions to promote peer support and coping strategies.
  • Document client interactions and treatment plans in electronic health records.

Mental Health Technician

Fraser
Minneapolis, MN
01.2024 - 06.2025
  • Enhance peer interactions and communication
  • Build rapport with clients
  • Assist in reaching clients' goals
  • Tracking observed behaviors
  • Ability to implement different clients' goal plans
  • Kindness toward all children and ability to work with all

Server

Inver Grove Brewing
Inver Grove Heights, MN
06.2020 - 04.2024
  • Serve food and beverages promptly with focused attention to customer needs
  • Work with POS system to place orders, manage bills, and handle complimentary items
  • Cultivated warm relationships with regular customers
  • Maintained clean and organized dining areas to uphold restaurant hygiene standards
  • Displayed enthusiasm and promoted excellent service to customers, successfully increasing referrals and walk-in business

Education

Degree in Progress - Psychology

University of St. Thomas
Saint Paul, Minnesota
05.2025

High School Diploma -

South St. Paul High School
South St. Paul, Minnesota
05.2022

Skills

  • Effective communication
  • Innate Leadership
  • Driven
  • Hardworking
  • Problem-solving skills
  • Active listening
  • Proactive
  • Ability to prioritize
  • Positive attitude
  • Dedication to learning

Accomplishments

• 3.9 GPA

• Academic All-Conference

• Gold Honor Roll for 6 years

• Dean's List for 4 years

• National Honor Society member

• Psi Chi Member

• Institutional Honors - Magna Cum Laude

• Psychology Club Member

Timeline

Mental Health Practitioner

Fraser
06.2025 - Current

Mental Health Technician

Fraser
01.2024 - 06.2025

Server

Inver Grove Brewing
06.2020 - 04.2024

Degree in Progress - Psychology

University of St. Thomas

High School Diploma -

South St. Paul High School
Emma Cheney