Jessi Walker
Florence,OR
Summary
Master of Arts Graduate in Leadership who is ambitious and driven to enter into the professional work force. With a BS in general Psychology and 5 years of experience working in high pressure situations during ABA therapy. Highly skilled in diversity, equity, and inclusion, non-violent communication skills, strong set of ethics and values, education in different multicultural, developmental, and socioeconomic backgrounds, and a strong competency of computer systems such as Word, PowerPoint and Excel. Determined to make a difference in the human services and/or behavioral health field.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
Work History
Grocery Store Cashier
Liras Supermarket
07.2022 - 05.2024
- Managed cash register accurately, balancing cash drawers at the beginning and end of each shift.
- Assisted store management in maintaining clean and organized shopping environment for optimal customer experience.
- Improved sales performance by upselling store products during checkout interactions with customers.
- Stocked shelves and organized merchandise displays for easy retrieval.
Nanny
Private Individual
01.2022 - 09.2023
- Collaborated closely with parents in establishing boundaries/rules within the household which helped maintain consistency across all environments.
- Supported children in play activities, meals, and snacks, hygiene and socialization.
- Developed strong communication with parents to provide updates on children''s progress, needs, and achievements.
- Enhanced children''s emotional well-being by providing attentive care and nurturing relationships.
- Played games, worked on puzzles, and read books to young children.
Behavior Interventionist
Easter Seals Northern California
01.2017 - 11.2022
- Implement Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) programs with clients with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) and other disabilities
- Implement programs that focus on decreasing maladaptive behaviors and increasing social communication and adaptive skills
- Provide direct intervention 1:1 for small group, school, community, and academic problems
- Create, maintain, and enter information into databases including but not limited to: Word, Excel, PowerPoint, etc..
- Empathy and patience
- Adherence to professionalism and confidentiality
- Provided crisis intervention services when necessary, ensuring the safety and wellbeing of all individuals involved.
- Promoted positive behavior change through consistent reinforcement and appropriate consequences.
Education
Master of Arts in Leadership -
Saint Mary’s College of California
Moraga, CA05.2024
BS in Psychology -
Saint Mary’s College of California
Moraga, CA05.2022
Skills
- Organizational Skills
- Problem-solving skills
- Applied Behavior Analysis
- Crisis intervention strategies
- Team Collaboration
- Professional Ethics and Boundaries
- Documentation And Reporting
- Patience and Perseverance
- Parent Training and Support
- Self-Care and Stress Management
- Multicultural Competence
Additional Information
Volunteer Experience
December, 2021 February 2022
Rio Vista Care - Non-profit Counseling Center
+ Research and education in Adverse Childhood experiences (ACEs)
+ Independently created a 17 page powerpoint on ACEs
+ Independently presented to Rio Vista Care faculty, the local Lions and Soroptimist club, and local schools.
+ Bringing awareness to Adverse childhood experiences and how we can notice them, give resources, and break the cycle.
Timeline
Grocery Store Cashier
Liras Supermarket
07.2022 - 05.2024
Nanny
Private Individual
01.2022 - 09.2023
Behavior Interventionist
Easter Seals Northern California
01.2017 - 11.2022
Master of Arts in Leadership -
Saint Mary’s College of California
BS in Psychology -
Saint Mary’s College of California
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