Jessica Riojas
San Antonio,TX
Summary
Detail-oriented and dependable professional with a proven track record of managing multiple priorities while maintaining a positive attitude. Recognized for a strong willingness to embrace additional responsibilities to achieve team objectives and drive success. Committed to fostering collaboration and enhancing productivity within dynamic work environments. Eager to contribute skills and dedication to support organizational growth and excellence.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
Work History
Registered Behavior Technician
Action Behaviors Center
12.2022 - Current
- Works with an array of clientele on the autism spectrum
- Maintain and build rapport with clients and families
- Collects data on the progression of each skill
- Tracks maladaptive and novel behaviors that present themselves in session
- Keeps records of clients arrival and departure times
- Ensures the safety and dignity of each client on a day to day basis
- Maintain and organize a healthy environment
- Logs client meal consumption, restroom activities, and reminders of necessities required for the week
- Facilitate sessions focusing on adaptive, motor imitation, receptive identification and echoic skills
- Works on a one to one ratio with client in a naturalistic and fun learning environment
- Summarizes overall data collection into appropriate format for insurance purposes and submits before a predesignated timeline
Special Education Teacher Fellow
Compass Rose Journey
10.2021 - 09.2022
- Provided instruction of multiple subjects
- Worked 1:1 and with a small group of children with Autism
- Followed each individual's Behavioral Intervention Plan
- Maintained an organized and clean classroom
- Graded paperwork
- Documented and tracked students movements, progress and behaviors throughout the day
- Provided positive reinforcements to individual in order to promote a better learning environment
- Assisted in van rides picking up and dropping off while documenting departure and arrival times while notifying parents while en route and upon arrival
Behavior Technician
Autism Treatment Center
01.2021 - 09.2021
- Designed lesson plans for each child based on their specific learning abilities
- Assessed patients mood periodically and strategized antecedent interventions
- Maintained a consistent routine to follow to ensure the clients safety
- Deescalate high intensity situations while maintaining client dignity
- Maintained and built rapport with each client while making learning fun
- Collected data throughout the day, tracking patient progress, behavior and overall health
- Gathering appropriate documentation in the event of any injury
- Worked in a 1:1 ratio with various ages of children at different levels on the autism spectrum
Education
Bachelors of the Arts - Criminal Justice
St. Mary's University
San Antonio, Texas01.2017
Skills
- Excellent Communication Skills
- Constructive outlook
- Effective under pressure
- Responsive to evolving situations
- Strategic issue analysis
- Service excellence
- Effective collaboration
- Effective time management
- Proficient in managing multiple tasks
- Proficient in computer applications
- Strong organizational abilities
- Adaptable to change
Timeline
Registered Behavior Technician
Action Behaviors Center
12.2022 - Current
Special Education Teacher Fellow
Compass Rose Journey
10.2021 - 09.2022
Behavior Technician
Autism Treatment Center
01.2021 - 09.2021
Bachelors of the Arts - Criminal Justice
St. Mary's University