Jefferson Bourne
North Brunswick,NJ
Summary
Behavioral Assistant for over ten years seeking employment providing in home services to families in need of a targeted plan of care to improve their vision and goals. Service-focused Behavior Specialist dedicated to helping clients integrate and improve wellbeing. Clear communicator supportive of individual and family needs. Strong commitment to advocacy and skill-building.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
Work History
Behavioral Assistant
Supportive Families Solutions
12.2010 - Current
- Perform specific, outcome-oriented interventions that are components of an approved, written, detailed plan of care
- Read and discuss this plan with the IIC to be clear on the objectives and the activities the BA is expected to implement
- Discuss the plan frequently with the IIC to ensure that the plan is being implemented according to the IIC’s recommendations and is effective
- Address specific target behaviors to help the family and youth to develop and practice healthy and positive coping strategies and techniques
- The intervention focuses on addressing target behaviors and improving overall emotional, behavioral regulation abilities
- Exhibit sustainable positive behavioral changes that reflect improved daily functioning, enhance the quality of life and strengthen skills in a variety of life domains including physical and emotional well-being, interpersonal communications and relationships, socialization behaviors and activities, behavioral conduct, healthy coping strategies and behaviors
- Conduct face-to-face interventions provided individually that will provide the necessary support to the youth to attain the goals of the CMO or MRSS service plan, Modeling effective coping strategies and techniques to the caregivers
- Communicate frequently with the IIC working with the family, to participate in CFT meetings, and communicate regularly with the CIS overseeing the family’s plan to discuss plan implementation and effectiveness
- Participate in CFT meetings by calling in to a meeting or by communicating with the IIC and the CM prior to the meeting.
Education
Bachelor of the Arts - Criminal Justice
Stockton State College
1995
Skills
- First Aid
- Mood Disorders
- Behavior Redirection
- Intervention Strategies
Accomplishments
- As a Behavioral Assistant, I have improved the quality of life of families with the use of in-home services provided through a family’s involvement with the Care Management Organization (CMO) or Mobile Response & Stabilization Services (MRSS)
- Provide short term services designed to help youth change behaviors, strengthen skills, and increase adaptive behaviors
- The services are provided based on an evaluation of need, and in conjunction with a comprehensive plan of care that includes all the formal and informal supports working with the family. My communication skills acquire active participation of the youth and caregivers, so engagement with the family is a success
- I have demonstrated the ability to work independently and within a team to develop and implement a plan of care to improve the vision, strengths, and needs of families participating in the Children's System of Care.
Timeline
Behavioral Assistant
Supportive Families Solutions
12.2010 - Current
Bachelor of the Arts - Criminal Justice
Stockton State College
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