Kissandra Garris
Killeen,TX
Overview
3
3
years of professional experience
Work History
Registered Behavior Technician
Action Behavior Centers
Belton, Texas
06.2024 - Current
- Facilitated social skills groups for children with Autism Spectrum Disorders.
- Maintained accurate records of all sessions conducted with students.
- Provided verbal prompts, physical guidance, or other forms of prompting when necessary.
- Engaged students through play activities while incorporating therapeutic techniques.
Patient Care Advocate
Walgreens Boots Alliance
Killeen, TX
10.2022 - 06.2024
- Facilitated communication between physicians, nurses, social workers, family members, and other stakeholders in the patient's care.
- Obtained informed consent and payment documentation from patients and filed in system.
- Applied HIPAA privacy and security regulations while handling patient information.
- Addressed patient inquiries and concerns, resolving issues in a timely and empathetic manner.
Direct Support Professional
ResCare
Temple, Texas
05.2022 - 09.2022
- Enhanced patient wellbeing by supporting participation in recreational activities.
- Provided assistance to individuals with daily activities such as personal care, meal preparation and medication reminders.
- Collected and recorded patients' blood pressure, pulse, and respirations (TPRs) to evaluate and note basic health status.
- Organized oral medications for clients following dosage and schedule requirements.
Caregiver
Amada Senior Care
Colorado Springs, Colorado
11.2021 - 04.2022
- Coordinated transportation services for clients when necessary.
- Planned and prepared healthy meals and snacks for clients and provided assistance with eating when necessary.
- Encouraged independence while promoting self-care skills such as bathing, grooming and toileting needs.
- Observed patients for changes in physical, emotional, mental or behavioral condition and injuries.
- Provided emotional support for clients who were experiencing depression or anxiety due to their illness or disability.
Education
Registered Behavior Technician - Mental Health
BACB
Austin, TX07-2024
High School Diploma -
Texas Virtual Academy At Hallsville
Lewisville, TX06-2019
Some College (No Degree) - Office Administration
Central Texas College
Killeen, TXSome College (No Degree) - Medical Billing And Coding
MedCerts
USSkills
- Relationship building
- Applied behavior analysis
- Treatment implementation
- Token economy systems
- Behavior modification techniques
- Active listening
- Compassion and care
- Professional phone etiquette
- Data entry
- Critical thinking
- Leadership experience
Timeline
Registered Behavior Technician
Action Behavior Centers
06.2024 - Current
Patient Care Advocate
Walgreens Boots Alliance
10.2022 - 06.2024
Direct Support Professional
ResCare
05.2022 - 09.2022
Caregiver
Amada Senior Care
11.2021 - 04.2022
Registered Behavior Technician - Mental Health
BACB
High School Diploma -
Texas Virtual Academy At Hallsville
Some College (No Degree) - Office Administration
Central Texas College
Some College (No Degree) - Medical Billing And Coding
MedCerts