Karmen Johnson
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Community Engagement Facilitator
Directing My Life, LLC
08.2025 - Current
- Managed the safety and well-being of individuals with disabilities during social events and community outings.
- Assisted participants in developing and using effective independent living skills such as counting money and placing orders during social events.
- Addressed any behavioral issues that arise during events, implementing appropriate strategies to ensure a positive experience for all participants.
- Work closely with other staff members to ensure events run smoothly and participants' needs are met.
Qualified Mental Health Professional
Winners Circle Group of Texas
06.2024 - 10.2024
- Reviewed behavior plans and other relevant (e.g., instructional) materials developed by licensed clinician for clients to facilitate consistent implementation and monitor outcomes appropriately.
- Completed daily progress notes, data collection and other reports (related to implementation of the behavior intervention plan) as needed by the funding source.
- Supported the family and other caregivers in implementing the behavioral support strategies in the plan and collecting data.
- Assisted in restructuring environments and activities to support the individual's behavior.
Substitute Teacher (Summer)
Pineywoods Learning Academy
04.2024 - 06.2024
- Provided assistance for childcare teachers within classroom.
- Contributed to meal preparation for children.
Child Protective Service Specialist (DFPS)
Goodwill Industries of East Texas, Inc.
09.2023 - 05.2024
- Assisted the DFPS caseworker with monitoring children and ensuring their needs are met during their office or community location stay including safety, food, entertainment/recreational activities.
Pre-ETS Trainer (Teaching and Instruction)
Bloom Consulting
10.2023 - 01.2024
- Provided individual and small group instruction to students with disabilities.
- Utilized cloud-based technology on personal computers, tablets, and mobile devices.
- Worked independently and collaboratively while planning curriculum.
- Interacted with teachers and students in a professional manner.
Registered Behavior Technician (Level 2)
Monarch Preparatory, LLC
07.2023 - 09.2023
- Provided intensive behavioral intervention services to clients with autism spectrum disorder and other developmental delays in language, cognitive, adaptive behavior, social-emotional, selfcare, fine motor, gross motor, and communication development.
- Administered direct delivery of the behavioral services to the children and families, as well as accurate record keeping of case notes.
- Implemented direct therapy in individual and group sessions.
- Maintained weekly billable caseload of service hours as directed by the co-owners.
YOUTH CARE WORKER (CONTRACTOR)
Grace Place,LLC
04.2023 - 07.2023
- Supported the safety of children and youth who are receiving supervision due to abuse, neglect and lack of available placement.
- Provided aid to DFPS case workers.
TEACHER ASSISTANT & Caregiver
First Steps Daycare & Dr. Nanny, LLC
12.2022 - 04.2023
- Supported classroom teachers and staff.
- Assisted with after school pick-up from local schools.
- Delivered in-home caregiver service for temporary relief in-home to families for their children.
REGISTERED BEHAVIOR TECHNICIAN
Treatment and Learning Center for Children with Autism
09.2022 - 11.2022
- Implemented individualized applied behavior analysis (ABA) programs and treatment plans for children with social, communicative, academic, adaptive and behavioral challenges.
- Provided one-on-one and small group training using ABA procedures for children with a diagnosis of autism and/or other developmental delays.
- Assisted with preference assessments and functional analyses, conduct direct observations, collect data, and summarize data, documents training progress, implement PMAB and physical prompts.
REGISTERED BEHAVIOR TECHNICIAN
Positive Behavior Supports Corp.
05.2022 - 09.2022
- Assisted in a restrictive environment and activities to support the clients' behaviors.
- Implemented skills that allow the individual to communicate and/or function more effectively.
- Reviewed behavior plans and other relevant (e.g., instructional) materials developed by behavior analyst for clients to facilitate consistent implementation and monitor outcomes appropriately.
- Administered behavioral procedures for acquisition of replacement skills and reduction of problematic behaviors.
- Data collection and display as authorized by a recipient's behavior analysis service plan.
Permanent Substitute (Special Education Department)
Irving Independent School District
12.2021 - 04.2022
- Assisted the special education teacher to provide for the physical and instructional needs of students with disabilities.
- Supported the implementation of classroom programs; personal care needs, including self-help, behavior management, and instruction.
- Facilitated under general supervision of principal and immediate direction of certified teacher.
LIFE SKILLS AIDE
Whitehouse Junior High
02.2021 - 11.2021
- Supported in meeting physical and instructional needs of individual students with disabilities inside and outside classroom.
- Assisted with the implementation of Individual Education Plans (IEP), including self-help, behavior management, and instruction programs.
- Worked under general supervision of principal and immediate direction of certified teacher.
Special Education Paraprofessional
Joe Wright Elementary School
08.2019 - 02.2021
- Supported in meeting physical and instructional needs of individual students with disabilities inside and outside classroom.
- Assisted with the implementation of Individual Education Plans (IEP), including self-help, behavior management, and instruction programs.
- Worked under general supervision of principal and immediate direction of certified teacher.
Registered Behavior Technician
BlueSprig Pediatrics
06.2019 - 08.2019
- Implemented ABA treatment programs as written by the Clinical Supervisor
Special Education Paraprofessional
Giggles Therapy, LLC
08.2018 - 06.2019
- Provided direct client care in 1:1 and group settings.
- Utilized a combination of intensive teaching and natural environment training arrangements based on the principles of Applied Behavior Analysis.
Early Intervention Specialist
MHMR Tarrant County
01.2018 - 07.2018
- Conducted case management service coordination and/or specialized skills services, to developmentally delayed infants, toddlers, and their families as identified in The Individualized Family Service Plan(IFSP) and from the point of referral to eligibility determination.
- Ensured that all (0-3) children are served timely and appropriately and in keeping with their procedural safeguards, rights and needs.
Education
Master of Science - Applied Behavior Analysis
Capella University
Bachelor of Science - Psychology
Texas Woman’s University
Associates of Science - Sciences
Tyler Junior College
Skills
- Applied Behavior Analysis
- Developmental Disabilities
- Behavior Intervention & Data Collection
- Caregiver Training & Support
- Case Management & Documentation
- Behavior Intervention Plan/De-escalation
- Special Education Support & IEP Implementation
- Individuals with Disabilities
- Early Intervention
- Working with Children
Certification
- Basic Life Support (June 2025-June 2027)
- Qualified Mental Health Professional (QMHP) (March 2025-March 2026)
Timeline
Community Engagement Facilitator
Directing My Life, LLC
08.2025 - Current
Qualified Mental Health Professional
Winners Circle Group of Texas
06.2024 - 10.2024
Substitute Teacher (Summer)
Pineywoods Learning Academy
04.2024 - 06.2024
Pre-ETS Trainer (Teaching and Instruction)
Bloom Consulting
10.2023 - 01.2024
Child Protective Service Specialist (DFPS)
Goodwill Industries of East Texas, Inc.
09.2023 - 05.2024
Registered Behavior Technician (Level 2)
Monarch Preparatory, LLC
07.2023 - 09.2023
YOUTH CARE WORKER (CONTRACTOR)
Grace Place,LLC
04.2023 - 07.2023
TEACHER ASSISTANT & Caregiver
First Steps Daycare & Dr. Nanny, LLC
12.2022 - 04.2023
REGISTERED BEHAVIOR TECHNICIAN
Treatment and Learning Center for Children with Autism
09.2022 - 11.2022
REGISTERED BEHAVIOR TECHNICIAN
Positive Behavior Supports Corp.
05.2022 - 09.2022
Permanent Substitute (Special Education Department)
Irving Independent School District
12.2021 - 04.2022
LIFE SKILLS AIDE
Whitehouse Junior High
02.2021 - 11.2021
Special Education Paraprofessional
Joe Wright Elementary School
08.2019 - 02.2021
Registered Behavior Technician
BlueSprig Pediatrics
06.2019 - 08.2019
Special Education Paraprofessional
Giggles Therapy, LLC
08.2018 - 06.2019
Early Intervention Specialist
MHMR Tarrant County
01.2018 - 07.2018
Master of Science - Applied Behavior Analysis
Capella University
Bachelor of Science - Psychology
Texas Woman’s University
Associates of Science - Sciences
Tyler Junior College