GEORGE BENJAMIN
Bloomfield,CT
Summary
Experienced professional dedicated to helping people meet there potential to function in society. Possesses excellent social and interpersonal communication skills to encourage patient comfort and relaxation. Caring and compassionate experienced in implementing specialized programs for individuals with developmental, emotional, or intellectual disabilities. Comfortable in handling stressful situations and performing under pressure. Passionate about providing high-quality service.
Overview
26
26
years of professional experience
Work History
Behavior Technician
Hartford Public Schools
12.2023 - Current
- Facilitated social skills development in group settings, fostering improved peer interactions.
- Supported families in understanding and managing challenging behaviors, promoting consistency across environments.
- Maintained detailed records of client behaviors and interventions, ensuring accurate tracking of progress over time.
- Assisted in data collection and analysis, contributing to the ongoing evaluation of client progress.
- Promoted positive behaviors by reinforcing desired actions and effectively addressing challenging issues.
- Collaborated with multidisciplinary teams to develop comprehensive treatment strategies for clients.
- Observed, monitored and recorded problem behaviors through accurate behavior-consequence data collection, graphs, and anecdotal notes.
Car Salesperson
Self Employed
03.2021 - Current
- Met customers on lot and in showroom to discuss available vehicles and options.
- Closed sales by overcoming objections, asking for sales, negotiating price, and completing purchase contracts,
- Reviewed vehicles before final delivery to validate for completed tasks such as installed add-ons and damage corrections.
- Followed-up on warm Internet leads and responded to customer questions about vehicle availability, price, and options while fielding inquiries from various marketing websites.
- Completed registration paperwork and sales documentation.
- Demonstrated automobiles by explaining characteristics, capabilities, and features, taking test drives and explaining warranties and services.
- Negotiated purchase prices and explained sales, warranty, and optional products.
- Answered telephone and email inquiries from potential customers.
- Responded to customer enquiries via telephone and email.
- Prepared purchased vehicles and completed final delivery checks.
Landlord
Self-employed
11.2017 - 12.2022
- Reduced vacancy and unit turnover rates through carefully developed marketing and leasing efforts.
- Prepared, submitted and acted within property budget to increase profit margin.
- Ordered and monitored regular maintenance and necessary repairs on location to protect residents, belongings and building.
- Maintained sufficient number of units market-ready for lease.
- Maintained operational facilities attractive to potential tenants by organizing regular maintenance, major repairs, and capital improvement projects.
- Completed final move-out walk-throughs with tenants to identify required repairs.
- Maintained original leases and renewal documents in digital and hardcopy format for property management office.
- Handled tenant complaints promptly and appropriately, calling in repairmen, and other support services.
CASE MANAGER
INTERCOMMUNITY
11.2014 - 03.2021
- Identified goals, needs, and resources by setting up monthly meetings with state board members that advocate for clients benefits
- Complete therapy service plans for 17 clients that with various objectives that engage and increase independence
- Actively engage in dialogue with internal counterparts to ensure that clients needs are continuously met
- Help individuals and families cope with complicated situations in the most effective way possible, thereby achieving a better quality of life
- Provided conservatorship for clients, protecting bank accounts and completing all court documentation of guardian
- Conducted daily skills groups that teach patience, and implement structure into their daily routines.
- 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.
- Identified care needs of individual patients and coordinated responses based on physician advice, insurance limitations, and procedural costs.
TEACHER SUPPORT COUNSELOR
ADELBROOK
10.2012 - 11.2014
- TSC)!
- Mentored new Tsc hires on student work processes
- Adelbrook Silver Award Nominee- Teamwork & Collaboration
- Provided weekly reports to management; reports used for implementing strategies beneficial to clients andstaff safety
- TSC's provide guidance, supervision, mentoring, and life-skills training to youth who are DD/ASD studentsat our Learning Center and residential.
IT Support Specialist
CTDLC
07.2008 - 06.2011
- Updated software to safeguard against security flaws.
- Prepared new computers and mobile devices according to internal policies on standardized software and security deployments.
- Determined hardware and network system issues using proactive troubleshooting techniques.
- Assigned system permissions and set up computers to assist with onboarding new employees
- Wrote and reviewed tickets to request maintenance to various types of equipment.
- Identified potential sales and cross-selling opportunities and informed supervisor.
EVENT ASSISTANT
CONNECECTICUT SPECIAL OLYMPICS
01.1998 - 01.2007
- Supported competing athletes emotionally and physically while promoting good sportsmanship
- Provided assistance to struggling athletes during times of stress and fatigue
- Updated participant's beneficiary profiles to ensure accurate pay outs are made to designated recipients
Education
BACHELOR OF SCIENCE - PSYCHOLOGY
CENTRAL CONNECTICUT STATE UNIVERSITY
01.2005 - 2012.06
Timeline
Behavior Technician
Hartford Public Schools
12.2023 - Current
Car Salesperson
Self Employed
03.2021 - Current
Landlord
Self-employed
11.2017 - 12.2022
CASE MANAGER
INTERCOMMUNITY
11.2014 - 03.2021
TEACHER SUPPORT COUNSELOR
ADELBROOK
10.2012 - 11.2014
IT Support Specialist
CTDLC
07.2008 - 06.2011
BACHELOR OF SCIENCE - PSYCHOLOGY
CENTRAL CONNECTICUT STATE UNIVERSITY
01.2005 - 2012.06
EVENT ASSISTANT
CONNECECTICUT SPECIAL OLYMPICS
01.1998 - 01.2007
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