Kaitlin Frey
Mount Joy,PA
Summary
Passionate professional offering a duel Bachelors Degree in Art Therapy and Psychology with 15 years of hands-on experience in client-centered support.
Skilled in therapeutic approaches tailored to individual and family needs. Dedicated to maintaining meaningful connections and contributions with clients, colleagues, families, and partner organizations.
Known for adaptability, creativity, advancing organizational goals and team-objectives with a results-oriented mindset.
Work History
Foster Care Specialist
The Bair Foundation
09.2022 - Current
- Utilized evidence-based, attachment-based, trauma-informed approaches designed to meet the complex needs of children who have experienced adversity, abuse, neglect and/or trauma.
- Enforced and utilized Connecting, Correcting, and Empowering principles.
- Conducted comprehensive assessments of foster care placements to ensure child safety and well-being.
- Developed individualized service plans in collaboration with families and children to address specific needs.
- Facilitated and participated in multidisciplinary team meetings, fostering collaboration among social workers, therapists, directors, families, and clients.
- Worked alongside speech, physical and trauma-based therapist creating ISP‘s.
Server and Bartender
Fine Dining Restaurants
08.2008 - Current
- Detail-oriented individual with a passion for working in hospitality and serving others. Provides exceptional service to customers in a variation of fast-paced and high-volume environments for over 14 years. Proven track record of maximizing food and beverage sales with a sincere appreciation for food presentation and flavor pairings. Takes great pride in offering a personable and knowledgeable experience for each individual, while maintaining a professional and friendly attitude throughout.
Registered Behavioral Technician
Great Minds ABA Therapy
08.2019 - 08.2022
- Utilized evidence-based ABA principles to reduce challenging behaviors, teaching positive replacement tools and techniques.
- Used functional communication to encourage and increase age-appropriate social, behavioral and academic skills.
- Integrated interest-based tools into the academic program to increase focus, independence, engagement, and motivational skills.
- Used 4:1 ratio of positive to corrective feedback reinforcing token economy and verbal praise.
- Provided school districts and caregivers with training and support to implement behavioral intervention plans with integrity, respect and mindfulness.
Paraprofessional
Bancroft School
12.2018 - 08.2019
- Provided daily care to persons-served in Residential, Vocational and High School settings, assisting in daily living skills and socialization integration.
- 1:1 to 1:2 setting, integrating social and critical thinking as they practiced their learning through job skill development and independence to maximize potential.
- Maintained student records of progress and concerns while working alongside teachers, therapist and other classroom assistants.
Therapeutic Staff Support
Family Enrichment Center
07.2017 - 12.2018
- Utilized positive reinforcement, modeling, redirection, token economy, extinction, and other treatment modalities, assisting in reaching age-appropriate and other acquired behavioral goals.
- Encouraged children to develop and enhance interpersonal connections, by providing them with the proper tools for prosocial behaviors, uplift self-esteem and complying with directives while decreasing elopement and controlling aggression. Making sure trust and safety were priorities to reach goals.
- Advocated client's needs and goals by discussing future tasks and responsibilities through weekly Supervision meetings with support team of lead clinicians.
Direct Service Professional
Friendship House
06.2015 - 11.2017
- Developed knowledge of ABA techniques, DTI, PRT, PECS to increase language and communication, decrease maladaptive behaviors while reinforcing appropriate-play skills, cooperation, and daily living skills.
- Encouraged family participation in an empathetic manner, making positive impacts on their child's behavior and treatment.
- Weekly Supervision meetings sharing interval data, support learning assessments, progress and updates to behavior plans.
- Monthly trainings to develop, update and and practice skills within the facility.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Art Therapy/Psychology
George Kiazer School of Art -
Accomplishments
- St. Joseph Center-Dunmore, PA- February 2010- June 2010
- Shadow Equestrian- Franklinville, NJ- May 2008- June 2010
Certification
- RBT Certification of Completion- 2020
- CPR/First Aid/AED: January 2019- December 2025- American Red Cross for Infants, Children, and Adults.
- CPI / HWC: February 2022- February 2023-Crisis Prevention Intervention /Handle With Care. A safe, non-harmful behavior management system designed to help welfare of an individual causing harm to themselves and or others.
- ACT 31 and ACT 126: March 2018-December 2025-Recognizing and reporting Child Abuse: Mandated and Permissive Reporting of Pennsylvania. Presenter: University of Pittsburgh School of Social Work, PA Child Welfare Resource Center.
References
Christy Graziano-(570)-241-7459
Kirstin Seidita- (570) 909-5155
Brigid Loughney- (570) 909-5155
Danielle Miller-(717) 775-9573