Compassionate professional known for delivering quality service that focuses on each patient's individuality. Highly trained Behavioral Health Specialist skilled in assessing needs, identifying educational resources and implementing effective treatment plans. Strong background in fostering human connections for patients and caregivers alike.
Monitor and assist students receiving special education services in prescribed learning activities, tutor individuals or small groups, collect, record, monitor behavioral data, and prepare individual reports, use strategies with students to improve communication, social and academic skills.
Ensure the safety of the youth, provide emotional and social support, teach social and independent skills, role model positive behavior, advocate for youth and provide a clean and healthy environment.
Modeled and supported positive youth development and behavioral self-management through praise, attention, and use of behavioral incentive program, maintain daily reports on youth's progress, implement treatment plan as devised by treatment team, crisis intervention, advocate for youth, monitor and document client's daily progress.
Assisted students with behavior management, emotional regulation and academics in a Day Rehab School, led social skills group, DMH documentation on student/familly needs and services, connected clients and families to appropriate resources, assisted therapist translate during office and home visits, facilitated group activities and collaborated with Mental Health staff.
Implemented treatment plan using behavioral stategies, provided emotional support to clients, taught independent and social skills, utilized Behavior Modification Model and skill developement program for clients and crisis intervention.