Lesly Aguas
Fontana,CA
Summary
Behavior Therapist experienced in treatment planning and applying teaching and training scenarios to improve client behaviors. Demonstrates excellent relationship-building and problem-solving skills through consistent feedback and care plan development. Communicates with supervisors and families to build a strong support network for clients.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
Work History
Behavior Therapist
Behavior Developmental Strategies LLC
Riverside, CA
12.2023 - Current
- Implement Applied Behavior Analysis programs in client's home, school or social setting for clients with autism, down syndrome, or other developmental delays from ages 2-18 years of age.
- Cultivate professional relationships with clients and parents to ensure a positive experience with ABA therapy, identify client's precursor behaviors, and model positive behavior support to parents.
- Run trials in a discrete, natural, or controlled environment to record real-time data.
- Develop creative activities that engage clients while teaching them new skills or reinforcing existing ones.
- Aid patients in performing activities of daily living.
- Provide verbal prompts, physical guidance, or visual cues as needed to facilitate learning opportunities for clients.
- Redirect client's target behavior with functional behaviors using prompt hierarchy and positive reinforcement until client can independently apply positive behavior's in their natural environment.
Visual Merchandising Co-Manager
GUESS Factory
Ontario, CA
07.2022 - 10.2024
- Trained and mentored team members in both creative and logistical aspects of visual merchandising.
- Changed and adjusted in store displays, managed stores overall appearance to market products effectively, and stimulate sales.
- Monitored weekly, monthly, quarterly and yearly achievement sales goals and inventory levels to execute goals.
Assistant Manager
GUESS Factory
Ontario, CA
03.2021 - 07.2022
- Enforced company policies and procedures to strengthen operational standards.
- Mentored staff to enhance skills and achieve daily targets and supervised staff productivity and efficiency.
- Resolved customer inquiries and complaints requiring management-level escalation.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Psychology
California State University, San Bernardino
San Bernardino, CA07-2020
Bachelor of Arts - Criminal Justice
California State University, San Bernardino
San Bernardino, CA07-2020
Skills
- Applied Behavior Analysis implementation
- Relationship building
- Organizational skills
- Observational and communication skills
- De-escalation techniques
- Encouragement and motivation
- Behavioral support
- Data documentation
- Adaptability, flexibility, and reliability
- Bilingual
Timeline
Behavior Therapist
Behavior Developmental Strategies LLC
12.2023 - Current
Visual Merchandising Co-Manager
GUESS Factory
07.2022 - 10.2024
Assistant Manager
GUESS Factory
03.2021 - 07.2022
Bachelor of Arts - Psychology
California State University, San Bernardino
Bachelor of Arts - Criminal Justice
California State University, San Bernardino
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