Lourdes Lara Cruz
Buena Park,CA
Summary
Dynamic and passionate Registered Behavior Technician, skilled in data tracking and crisis management. Proven ability to engage with special needs children through innovative ABA techniques while fostering collaboration with families and clinical professionals. Adept at active listening and creative problem-solving, creating impactful interactions that promote growth and learning in diverse settings.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Registered Behavior Technician
ACES
Garden Grove, CA
08.2023 - Current
- Provide direct one-on-one behavior intervention plans to autistic children in different settings, including home, school, and clinic.
- Track data and monitor the progress of students' goals and objectives.
- Use play-based ABA techniques to provide an effective, engaging, and safe therapy session.
Bilingual Crisis Counselor
Crisis Text Line
Davis, CA
03.2022 - 05.2023
- Provided support to texters in crisis by using skills like active listening, collaborative problem-solving, and safety planning.
- Collaborated with other crisis counselors, social workers, and therapists to provide the best support to texters in crisis.
- Created a safe space for texters in crisis to share their experiences, and create a plan to help them overcome their crisis.
Undergraduate Research Assistant
UC Davis MIND Institute
Davis, CA
06.2021 - 03.2023
- Analyzed over 80 videos involving interactions between autistic students and their teachers as part of a school intervention study.
- Assessed over 80 teachers on their capacity to follow the school intervention's techniques and protocol.
- Actively learned about the autism spectrum and research interventions.
Social Skills Workshop Co-Leader
UC Davis MIND Institute
01.2022 - 04.2022
- Co-led a social skills workshop for 8 parents of autistic teens.
- Actively engaged in discussions and provide resources for special needs parenting.
- Helped build a community with individuals that face the same challenges to support one another.
Online Tutor
GoPeer
Davis, CA
03.2021 - 03.2022
- Assisted students ages 5 to 16 with their school assignments in a variety of subjects including Math, and Spanish.
- Actively using props and body language to maintain an interactive online session.
- Able to convey material to students in an easy-to-understand manner.
Education
Bachelor's degree - Psychology
University of California-Davis
Davis, CA06.2023
Skills
- Data tracking
- ABA techniques
- Spanish
- Crisis management
- Active Listening
- Complex Problem-Solving
- Creative Thinking
- Collaboration skills
Certification
- Registered Behavior Technician Certificate
- CPR and First Aid Certified
Languages
Spanish
Native/ Bilingual
Timeline
Registered Behavior Technician
ACES
08.2023 - Current
Bilingual Crisis Counselor
Crisis Text Line
03.2022 - 05.2023
Social Skills Workshop Co-Leader
UC Davis MIND Institute
01.2022 - 04.2022
Undergraduate Research Assistant
UC Davis MIND Institute
06.2021 - 03.2023
Online Tutor
GoPeer
03.2021 - 03.2022
Bachelor's degree - Psychology
University of California-Davis
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