Laura Leos
Las Vegas
Summary
Dynamic Registered Behavior Technician with 5 years of experience at Achievement Center for Therapy, specializing in behavior modification techniques and client engagement. Proven ability to enhance student learning through tailored interventions and collaborative strategies, fostering independence and emotional regulation in diverse populations. Committed to professionalism and continuous improvement in behavioral health.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
Work History
Registered Behavior Technician
Achievement Center for Therapy
11.2020 - Current
- Promoted client wellness and independence with close support and proactive skill building.
- Kept work and common areas neat and organized to maximize productivity, alleviate potential accidents and promote professional workspace.
- 5 years of experience with children and adolescents on the spectrum from ages 2-10
- Responsibility for keeping client dignity and safety as priority
- Approached and solved problems with initiative and sound judgment.
- Daily data collection for insurance per client's personalized treatment plan
- Worked one on one with client's with learning deficits, skill deficits implementing behavior based skill acquisitions directed by supervisors
- Assisted with research-based articles and data collection for direct supervisor
- Upheld the ethics code and certification requirements in place by the BACB
- Worked one on one with client's with emotional regulation and de-escalation procedures
- Assisted Occupational/ Speech Pathologists with de-escalation procedures during therapy sessions
- Trained and mentored new staff on behavior intervention techniques and best practices.
- Developed and maintained positive relationships with clients and families to foster trust and communication.
- Assisted with assessments lead by supervisors
- Knowledge of play based/talk led therapy/ CBT
Paraprofessional
York Elementary
08.2019 - 12.2019
- Mentored struggling students, explaining class materials, and helping with specific problems.
- Helped supervising teacher manage classroom and implement lesson plans.
- Instructed students on concepts outlined in lesson plans.
- Boosted student learning carrying out planned lessons and activities.
- Organized classroom materials, distributed books, and made copies to support teacher.
- Collaborated with teachers to implement behavior management strategies for individual students.
- Helped maintain safe, positive classroom environment conducive to learning.
- Guided and instructed students during emergency drills and assemblies.
- Contributed to creating inclusive environment by adapting activities for diverse learners' needs.
Education
Bachelor of Science (B.S.) - Psychology
York College
York, NE04.2019
Skills
- Group instruction
- Reinforcement procedures
- Error correction techniques
- Incidental teaching
- Client engagement
- Session preparation
- Visual supports implementation
- Data collection and analysis
- Behavior intervention plans
- Behavior modification techniques
- Natural environment training
- Discrete trial training
- Self-management strategies
- Direct instruction
- Treatment implementation
- Instructional strategy application
- Prompting strategies
- Token economy systems
- Social skills development
- Peer-mediated instruction
- Collaboration with professionals
- Augmentative communication devices
- Verbal behavior training
- Leisure skills training
- Adaptability and flexibility
- Rapport building
- Patient safety
- Patient advocacy
- Reliability
- Teamwork
- Record keeping
- First Aid/CPR
- Behavioral support
- Problem-solving abilities
- Clinical documentation
- Continuous improvement
- Behavioral health
- Teamwork and collaboration
- Safety procedures
- Professionalism
Timeline
Registered Behavior Technician
Achievement Center for Therapy
11.2020 - Current
Paraprofessional
York Elementary
08.2019 - 12.2019
Bachelor of Science (B.S.) - Psychology
York College