PRESCILLA DA FONSECA

● Conduct initial patient assessments and create individualized treatment plans in collaboration with psychiatrists, social workers, and other mental health professionals.

● Provide one-on-one and group therapy sessions to patients diagnosed with mood disorders, anxiety, psychotic disorders, and trauma-related conditions.

● Monitored patients’ behavior, emotional states, and overall well-being, documenting changes and communicating findings to the healthcare team.

De-escalate potentially volatile situations, ensuring patient safety and reducing the need for restraints or seclusion.

● Implement individualized ABA therapy programs for children with ASD, focusing on increasing communication, social, and adaptive skills.

●Worked closely with Board-Certified Behavior Analysts (BCBAs) to implement treatment plans and provide consistent therapy.

● Utilize a variety of techniques such as Discrete Trial Training (DTT), Natural Environment Teaching (NET), and Verbal Behavior Therapy (VBT).

●Assist in developing and modifying behavior intervention plans (BIPs) in collaboration with behavior analysts.

● Foster a positive and supportive environment to promote client independence and social skills development.

● Collect and analyze data on client behavior to track progress and adjust treatment plans as needed.

● Received information and training on professional boundaries, mental illness, psychiatric medications, medication observation, controlled medications, overdose response, and recognizing imminent risk

●Maintained a safe, clean, and therapeutic environment within the residential program

● Encouraged participation in activities of daily living

● Observed staff screen clients for substance use

● Assisted staff with planning/participating in activities and events

● Assisted staff with managing medical, psychiatric, and behavioral crisis