Kelby Epley
Marpe Therapy Services
Bowling Green,KY
4
years of professional experience
Positive Behavior Support Specialist with strong teamwork and effective communication skills. Proficient in data collection and behavioral assessment to improve participant support and intervention strategies. Experienced in providing person-centered support while promoting independence, dignity, and positive outcomes. Skilled in building trusting relationships, recognizing individual needs, and responding to challenging behaviors with patience and professionalism. Dedicated to creating a safe, supportive, and inclusive environment for participants while collaborating effectively with families and teams.
Work History
Positive Behavior Support Specialist
1 Year 1 Month- Develop and implemented individualized positive behavior support plans that are person-centered to the participants' needs.
- Collaborated with teams to assess client progress and adjust interventions when necessary
- Provided direct behavioral support and crisis intervention during challenging situations.
- Trained staff on the Positive Behavior Support Plan
- Conducted data collection and analysis to monitor behavior patterns and intervention effectiveness.
- Ensured compliance with regulatory standards in all behavior support practices.
- Advocated for clients' needs within community resources and services
- Utilized a variety of methods, skills and tools to provide direct behavior support to participants on caseload.
- Assisted in reducing overall behavioral incidents by conducting thorough functional behavior assessments.
Person Centered Coach
2 Years 3 Months- Worked alongside a Positive Behavior Support Specialist to ensure the participants' needs were being met
- Met weekly with the participants and provided any recommendations or interventions that needed to be put in place in order to ensure that behaviors were decreasing.
- Collaborated with multidisciplinary teams to assess client progress
- Conducted data collection and analysis to monitor behavior patterns and intervention effectiveness.
- Advocated for clients' needs within community resources and services
Patient Care Assistant
10 Months- Monitored vital signs and reported changes to nursing staff for timely interventions.
- Provided direct patient care, assisting with daily living activities and mobility needs.
- Assisted in the implementation of individualized care plans based on patient needs.
- Assisted nurses with daily patient care tasks, ensuring timely and efficient medical support.
- Recorded temperature, blood pressure, pulse, or respiration rate as directed by medical or nursing staff.
- Demonstrated strong teamwork skills by collaborating effectively with colleagues and other healthcare professionals to achieve optimal patient outcomes.
Education
Master of Arts - Psychology
Bachelor of Science - Biology
Bachelor of Arts - Psychology
High School Diploma
Skills
Individualized support planning
Behavioral assessment
Data collection and analysis
Proficient in Excel and Word
Analytical thinking
Problem-solving
Time management
Organizational skills
Effective communication
Teamwork and collaboration
Strong work ethic
Timeline
Positive Behavior Support Specialist
Marpe Therapy Services
08.2025 - CurrentRead More
Person Centered Coach
Marpe Therapy Services
05.2023 - 08.2025Read More
Patient Care Assistant
Medical Center Of Bowling Green
06.2022 - 04.2023Read More
Eastern Kentucky University
Master of Arts from Psychology
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Lindsey Wilson College
Bachelor of Science from Biology
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Lindsey Wilson College
Bachelor of Arts from Psychology
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Logan County High School
High School Diploma
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