Worked with a variety of ages of clients who have disabilities, adults, teens, children, and toddlers. Experience in the 1-on-1 field with clients has taught patience and how to find solutions for novel behaviors. Able to work as a team toward common goals to achieve a greater than expected outcome. Ability to work long hours and maintain focus. Interned at Everett Department of Children Youth and Families and shadowed multiple sections of the office.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Care Coordinator III
Newport Academy
03.2023 - Current
Maintain accurate record of up to 9 client's behaviors, affects, and group participation throughout shift
Prepare treatment team notes
Work with Behavioral Teens, ranging from self-harm to eloping to drug use
Use Motivational Interviewing to help client's reach goals
Lead/mentor team members
Internship Student
Everett Department Of Children Youth And Families
01.2023 - 08.2023
Shadowed Child Protective Services, Dependency Court sessions, Child and Family Welfare Services
Completed Paperwork for above: Urinary Analysis, Medical Referrals, and other vital work for case workers.
Registered Behavior Technician
Connections Behavior Planning and Intervention, LLC
04.2021 - 01.2023
Provide Applied Behavior Analysis services to children and teens who are on autism spectrum or have challenging behaviors
Maintain safety for both clients and staff
Work with variety of ages - 2-19
Work at children's schools, homes, and centers
Intervened with clients' challenging behaviors by reinforcing therapeutic alternatives and coping mechanisms
Kept accurate records by documenting progress and adhering to prescribed behavior plan
Learned specialized behavior approaches to implement behavioral strategies
Direct Support Professional
Village Community Services
01.2021 - 07.2021
Keep a detailed record of consumers daily occurrences and medical
Take clients out into the community and social activities
Attend to client's appointments
These are adult clients with various mental disabilities
Therapeutic Specialist
Burrell Behavioral Health
02.2020 - 09.2020
Care for youth with behavioral issues by modeling behavior, enforcing rules, and building therapeutic relationship
Cook nutritious meals and teach youth other independent living skills
Help maintain youth safety through knowledge of deescalation technique CPI
Worked in residential unit
Team Lead
Help At Home
06.2018 - 02.2020
Make appointments for consumers to ensure they get care needed and follow up as necessary
Trained team on ways to build rapport with consumers and communicated best way to handle behaviors of consumer
Hold monthly staff meeting to discuss development of consumers
Attend treatment plan meetings to advocate for consumer and their progress.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Social Work
Aurora University
IL
12.2023
Associates of Art Social - Social Work
Ozarks Technical Community College
MO
05.2020
Skills
Direct support
Capable of remaining calm under stressful and intense situations
Motivational Interviewing
Data collection
Behavioral health
Take constructive feedback and apply it immediately
Documentation review
Applied behavior analysis
Attention to detail
Experience with behavioral children
Effective time management and prioritizing duties
Crisis management
HIPAA
Most Microsoft products
Resource research
Effective communication
Certification
CPI certified
Blood borne pathogens certified
CPR/First Aid certified
Timeline
Care Coordinator III
Newport Academy
03.2023 - Current
Internship Student
Everett Department Of Children Youth And Families
01.2023 - 08.2023
Registered Behavior Technician
Connections Behavior Planning and Intervention, LLC
04.2021 - 01.2023
Direct Support Professional
Village Community Services
01.2021 - 07.2021
Therapeutic Specialist
Burrell Behavioral Health
02.2020 - 09.2020
Team Lead
Help At Home
06.2018 - 02.2020
Bachelor of Arts - Social Work
Aurora University
Associates of Art Social - Social Work
Ozarks Technical Community College
CPI certified
Blood borne pathogens certified
CPR/First Aid certified
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