Provide case management and facilitate communication between various therapists, families, and school staff.
Teacher Counselor
Positive Education Program
Cleveland, Ohio
08.2014 - 06.2018
Instructed students in all subjects within day treatment setting for severe emotional and behavioral disabilities.
Developed and executed functional behavioral assessments and tailored behavior intervention plans.
Collaborated with mental health professionals, speech language pathologists, social service professionals, and families to provide comprehensive support.
Intervention Specialist
Orange City Schools
Orange, OH
08.2011 - 06.2014
Collaborated and co-taught with general education teachers to differentiate curricula for students with disabilities.
Worked with educators to outline intervention plans, establish goals and develop progress benchmarks.
Special Education Teacher
Montgomery County Public Schools
Rockville, MD
08.2006 - 06.2011
Taught all subjects, created and implemented behavior intervention plans, and provided case management for students with autism spectrum disorders and severe behavioral problems.
Research Associate
Research Triangle Institute International
Research Triangle Park, NC
07.1991 - 09.1998
Formulated questionnaires and interview protocols, collected and analyzed data, and composed reports on research studies focusing on early child intervention, school readiness, employee assistance programs, school health, child abuse prevention, and kinship foster care.
Social Worker
Durham County Department Of Social Services
Durham, NC
02.1993 - 11.1993
Facilitated family support and case management for those living with AIDS.
Evaluated family needs to formulate plans for community assistance and child placement.
Managed coordination of medical care, home health, child care, social services, and hospice for families.
Volunteer
Mother Teresa's Missions Of Charity
Calcutta, India
06.1989 - 12.1989
Delivered care at Home for Children by bathing, feeding, diapering, reading, and engaging in play activities.
Delivered care at Home for Sick and Dying by bathing, feeding, and providing emotional support.
Education
Master of Science - Special Education
Johns Hopkins University
Baltimore, MD
05-2007
Master of Arts - Public Administration
University of North Carolina
Chapel Hill, NC
05-1992
Bachelor of Science - Public Health
University of North Carolina At Chapel Hill
Chapel Hill, NC
05-1989
Skills
Data collection, analysis, and report writing
Collaborative teamwork and case management
Communication between care providers and families
Providing training and support to staff working with children
Additional training in reading intervention, therapeutic crisis intervention, mental health first aid, and trauma-informed care
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